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BABIES

Babies (1942)

Item showing babies and toddlers at a show in Acton, London.

EVERYONE LOVES FELIX

Everyone Loves Felix (1924)

Life sized Felix dolls are seen leaving the factory on the back of a horse...

CHRISTMAS TOYS ABLAZE

Christmas Toys Ablaze (1934)

Toy factory catches fire in Acton, London.

BIG DAY FOR THE HUNT

Big Day For The Hunt (1949)

Footage of fox hunting in Acton Turville in the Cotswolds.

NEON SIGNS

Neon Signs (1964)

How neon signs are made and some in situ at Piccadilly Circus.

SWORD MAKING

Sword Making (1965)

Processes involved in making ceremonial swords.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 538 - reel 2 of 2 - SWORD MAKING, MATCHBOX CARS and CAR...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 538 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Sword Making, Matchbox Cars And Car... (1965)

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BRITAIN'S NEW WONDER CAR

Britain's New Wonder Car (1928)

A brief glimpse of Captain Malcolm Campbell's 900 hp Napier-Campbell...

ANOTHER LUNG FOR LONDON

Another Lung For London (1926)

Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health, opens Gunnersbury Park in West...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1948)

Richard Tauber dies & Acton family moves to Texas.

GLASS FABRICS

Glass Fabrics (1948)

A look at how broken glass it turned into fibre and made into hats. Acton, London.

BRITAIN'S NEW WONDER CAR

Britain's New Wonder Car (1928)

A brief glimpse of Captain Malcolm Campbell's 900 hp Napier-Campbell...

GOOD LUCK GO WITH YOU

Good Luck Go With You (1928)

Captain Malcolm Campbell's 'Bluebird' leaves Acton for Florida, to defend...

WEDDING OF COLOUR  aka COLOURFUL WEDDING

Wedding Of Colour AKA Colourful Wedding (1920)

A item about a wedding of an African couple in...

THE SWORD

The Sword (1946)

Manufacture of sword presented to General Eisenhower.

TORNADO HITS LONDON

Tornado Hits London (1954)

Tornado leaves trail of destruction across London.

999 - SCOTLAND YARD

999 - Scotland Yard (1948)

Item shows what happens after an emergency call is made to Police telephone...

SLEEPING PIGEONS

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

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

NEON SIGNS

Neon Signs (1952)

Footage of neon lights being made in Acton, London.

SWORDS

Swords (1953)

A look at how swords are made and assembled in Acton, London.

WHILE MOTHER WORKS

While Mother Works (1917)

On munitions, children are cared for at creches run by welfare department of...

BULLET PROOF VEST

Bullet Proof Vest (1961)

A look at the manufacture of bullet proof vests by a small discrete firm in...

STAIN & WATER REPELLENT CLOTH

Stain & Water Repellent Cloth (1956)

A man pours tomato juice over a pretty girl's dress to test a new...

BIG DAY FOR THE HUNT

Big Day For The Hunt (1949)

Fox hunters set out for a day chasing across the countryside with their...

IRELAND BEAT U.S. GOLDEN GLOVES CHAMPIONS aka BOXING: IRELAND V US

Ireland Beat U.S. Golden Gloves Champions AKA Boxing: Ireland V Us (1952)

Boxing match -...

QUEEN AT LORD ROBERTS WORKSHOPS

Queen At Lord Roberts Workshops (1956)

Queen Elizabeth II visits workers at Lord Roberts Workshops....

PICETTE - AREN'T THEY WONDERFUL

Picette - Aren't They Wonderful (1946)

Compilation cinemagazine probably made for young audience.

CEREMONIAL SWORDS

Ceremonial Swords (1955)

Various processes involved in making ornate swords are illustrated.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 356 - 1 of 1 - BULLET PROOF VEST, STAGE COACHES and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 356 - 1 Of 1 - Bullet Proof Vest, Stage Coaches And... (1961)

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MAN OF THE HOUR

Man Of The Hour (1938)

A retrospective on the life and career of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain after...