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ARMCHAIR CYCLIST

Armchair Cyclist (1948)

Engineer Russell Searle takes his 'armchair' bicycle out for a spin.

ARMCHAIR CYCLING

Armchair Cycling (1932)

A new kind of bicycle is taken for a spin in Paris.

SHOE SHINE issue title is HERE'S HOW aka SHOEBLACK'S CHAIR

Shoe Shine Issue Title Is Here's How AKA Shoeblack's Chair (1937)

Enterprising shoe shiner...

SAFETY CYCLE

Safety Cycle (1953)

John Searle rides his 'armchair-safety-cycle' around London.

LORD STOKES

Lord Stokes (1971)

Lord Stokes sits in an armchair and speaks to camera - no sound.

DAVE AND DUSTY - FURNITURE SHOP

Dave And Dusty - Furniture Shop (1949)

Little boy rests on armchair outside junk shop but is chased...

LANCE FAIRFAX IN

Lance Fairfax In "The Springtime Reminds Me Of You" (1932)

Girls lounge in armchairs and smoke as...

 

 

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 558 - ARMCHAIR ALPS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 558 - Armchair Alps (1965)

Out takes (cuts, rushes) for story featured in...

ARMCHAIR ALPS

Armchair Alps (1965)

The spectacular views of the Alpine peaks as tourists flock to the region.

ARMCHAIR BED

Armchair Bed (1950)

Actress Riccy Chisolm demonstrates a headboard with armrests at the Ideal Home...

PATENT CHAIR

Patent Chair (1937)

A model demonstrates the latest design in armchairs with clever compartments which...

Selected Originals - CHURCHILL MEETS IKE

Selected Originals - Churchill Meets Ike (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story "Churchill Meets...

INFLATABLE STRUCTURES aka MAKING INFLATABLE FLOATING FURNITURE

Inflatable Structures AKA Making Inflatable Floating Furniture (1968)

People float on river and...

BILLY MORTON - 100 YEAR OLD SHOWMAN

Billy Morton - 100 Year Old Showman (1938)

100-year-old showman Billy Morton reads a newspaper and...

BRIGHTER LOOK FOR HOSPITALS

Brighter Look For Hospitals (1949)

A London hospital shows off a new design of waiting room for out...

SOUTHPORT - NEWS IN FLASHES

Southport - News In Flashes (1959)

Teenager Kenneth Hooton wins £6663 on the Pools.

STAGE FIGHT

Stage Fight (1946)

Planning sword fight for the stage.

YOUNG PEOPLE HELP AGED

Young People Help Aged (1969)

Sheffield school girls help pensioners.

FRENCH UNDERGROUND FIGHTER JOSEPH KESSEL ENTERS ACADEMIE FRANCAISE

French Underground Fighter Joseph Kessel Enters Academie Francaise (1964)

Kessel in his...

FOAM CHAIRS

Foam Chairs (1967)

Chairs made from liquid foam.

H.E. BATES

H.E. Bates (1972)

Footage of H.E. Bates walking in the grounds of his country home.

FURNITURE EXHIBITION

Furniture Exhibition (1968)

Modern furniture on display at Earls Court exhibition.

RONALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau (1938)

Ronald Frankau sings and talks about Shakespeare and his 'naughty mind'.

KIDDIE ON THE KEYS

Kiddie On The Keys (1939)

11-year-old stenotypist Betty Jones shows off her speedy skills on the...

INTERVIEW WITH MAX BAER

Interview With Max Baer (1938)

Brief interview with boxer Max Baer after beating Tommy Farr in a match.

HARROGATE CYCLISTS MEET

Harrogate Cyclists Meet (1938)

Cyclists meet in Harrogate to celebrate cycling's diamond jubilee. ...

"Gothic" Readies For Princess (1952)

Preparations on liner in Southampton for Royal trip to Australia.

MR BUTLER ADVOCATES TRADE DRIVE aka PRE-BUDGET STATEMENT BY MR. BUTLER

Mr Butler Advocates Trade Drive AKA Pre-Budget Statement By Mr. Butler (1953)

Conservative...

Selected Originals - MR BUTLER ADVOCATES TRADE DRIVE aka PRE-BUDGET STATEMENT BY...

Selected Originals - Mr Butler Advocates Trade Drive AKA Pre-Budget Statement By... (1953)

Material...

110 YEAR OLD WOMAN

110 Year Old Woman (1968)

Ada Roe is 110 years old but still works in her dairy in Lowestoft.

SLEEPING PIGEONS

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

Pet pigeon called Snowy-White takes a nap on a tiny bed in Anthony Walker's...

CLOSE UP OF THE NEW ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

Close Up Of The New Archbishop Of Canterbury (1945)

New Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Fisher does a...

PET ALLIGATOR

Pet Alligator (1954)

Bizarre item about a woman that keeps and alligator as a pet. London.

GRETA GARBO IN SWEDEN

Greta Garbo In Sweden (1946)

Greta Garbo, famous film star, returns to her native Sweden for a holiday.

SOLAR HOUSE EXPERIMENT - MASSACHUSETTS

Solar House Experiment - Massachusetts (1958)

Experimental solar house built in Massachusetts, USA.

NEW PASSENGER PLANES

New Passenger Planes (1957)

Item showing new Russian passenger planes at Vnukovo Airfield in Moscow,...

WILLY BRANDT'S FREEDOM AWARD & GROMYKO AT WHITE HOUSE

Willy Brandt's Freedom Award & Gromyko At White House (1961)

Willy Brandt receives freedom award...

BEDS BURN UP!

Beds Burn Up! (1966)

Old furniture burnt in spectacular bonfire at Woburn Abbey.

A GALAXY OF STARS

A Galaxy Of Stars (1934)

Tennis stars play exhibition matches for charity at Lady Crosfield's annual...

SENATOR BLACK - KLU KLUX KLAN aka UNITED STATES or JUDGE BLACK or JUSTICE BLACK

Senator Black - Klu Klux Klan AKA United States Or Judge Black Or Justice Black (1937)

Judge...

COSTER AND SWAFFER

Coster And Swaffer (1931)

Photographer Howard Coster patiently listens to theatre critic Hannen Swaffer...

THE GRANDE PARADE

The Grande Parade (1931)

Numerous small children take part in the Grande Parade.

A TEN STONE BABY!

A Ten Stone Baby! (1935)

Three-year-old Leslie Bowles, a ten-stone baby, plays in a pen while onlookers...

VAN STRATEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Van Straten And His Orchestra (1940)

Van Straten and His Orchestra perform 'I'll Send You My Love...

PICTURES THAT LIVE

Pictures That Live (1931)

Various shots shown inside a picture frame device.

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS IN INDIA

Sir Stafford Cripps In India (1942)

Sir Stafford Cripps arrives in India and greets leaders of Indian...

HAVE YOU PAID YOUR WIRELESS LICENCE?

Have You Paid Your Wireless Licence? (1950)

Short animation film urging people to pay their wireless...

QUEEN SEES IDEAL HOMES

Queen Sees Ideal Homes (1953)

Queen Elizabeth II visits Daily Mail 'Ideal Homes Exhibition'.

Selected Originals - QUEEN SEES IDEAL HOMES

Selected Originals - Queen Sees Ideal Homes (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Queen Sees...

FURNITURE'S NEW LOOK

Furniture's New Look (1959)

Latest interior decoration and furniture at Earl's Court Furniture...