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LIONESS ARRIVES AT THE B.B.C.

Lioness Arrives At The B.B.C. (1938)

An 18 month old lioness arrives at the B.B.C. in London.

THE SEAMAN WHO GAVE THE POSTSCRIPT

The Seaman Who Gave The Postscript (1941)

Merchant seaman Frank Laskier talks about the postscript he...

RADIO QUEEN SELECTED

Radio Queen Selected (1939)

Footage of beauty queen contest in BBC television studios, London.

THE BBC MYSTERY SINGER

The BBC Mystery Singer (1935)

The BBC Mystery Singer performs 'Thoughts' wearing a black cape and...

VALVE

Valve (1942)

A look at how valves work in microphones and radios.

HUGH MORTON: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Hugh Morton: Children's Hospital (1946)

Very good item showing Hugh Morton broadcasting 'Stuff and...

LONDON aka FRENCH SCHOOL TEACHERS VISIT BBC

London AKA French School Teachers Visit BBC (1939)

Footage of the interior of Broadcasting House,...

 

 

LISTENING POST

Listening Post (1940)

Duplicate story - BBC radio editors monitor overseas broadcasts (this version...

OLIVER WAKEFIELD

Oliver Wakefield (1936)

Oliver Wakefield tries to rouse the nation in his own particular style.

BERT WESTON issue title is HAPPY DAYS

Bert Weston Issue Title Is Happy Days (1938)

Comedian Bert Weston plays part of drunken toff and...

HUMAN FISH

Human Fish (1949)

Fisherman Jack Hargreaves tries to reel in swimmer Harold Elven at Peckham baths....

JAMES FITZPATRICK

James Fitzpatrick (1945)

Pathe meets cameraman James Fitzpatrick.

BOTANY AND ARTHUR MARSHALL

Botany And Arthur Marshall (1946)

Item shows Arthur Marshall in both of his jobs - as a school master,...

WORLD FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH.

World Festival Of Democratic Youth. (1947)

Activities at youth festival.

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BBC Symphony Orchestra (1932)

Excellent footage of the BBC Symphony Orchestra playing Elgar's 'Land of...

HENRY HALL

Henry Hall (1932)

Henry Hall and his BBC Dance Orchestra play cricket then play 'Here's To The Next Time'.

TREFOR JONES IN

Trefor Jones In "Maire My Girl" (1932)

Romantic song is illustrated by shots of lovestruck girl...

THE WATCH DOG

The Watch Dog (1932)

Nice item about Black Jack the watchdog at Bush House office buildings in London.

BILLY MERSON issue title FROM MISSES TO MERSON

Billy Merson Issue Title From Misses To Merson (1936)

Comedian Billy Merson performs comic songs -...

CECIL JOHNSON

Cecil Johnson (1937)

Cecil Johnson gives a funny commentary on a dinner party in the style of a sports...

FRED LATHAM issue title OK FOR SOUND

Fred Latham Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939)

Baritone Fred Latham sings "The Same Old Story".

LONDON'S QUEENS HALL

London's Queens Hall (1942)

Good item showing the Queens Hall before and after it was wrecked by bombs....

MODEL HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Model Houses Of Parliament (1951)

16 year old Terry Summers makes detailed models of Houses of...

JUST WILLIAM aka JOHN CLARK

Just William AKA John Clark (1946)

A look at young 'Just William' actor John Clark as he relaxes at...

QUEEN OPENS NEW HOSPITAL WING

Queen Opens New Hospital Wing (1946)

Queen Elizabeth visits Victoria Hospital at East Grinstead on...

CHILDREN'S TELEVISION - MEN OF ACTION reel 1

Children's Television - Men Of Action Reel 1 (1951)

Educational film showing how stained glass made...

CASSINO CLOSE-UPS

Cassino Close-Ups (1944)

Cassino is reduced to rubble by allies and young German soldiers are taken...

WILFRED PICKLES APPEAL

Wilfred Pickles Appeal (1950)

Wilfred Pickles appeal to the public to donate money for home for...

GEORGE VI - CORONATION SPEECH - 1937

George VI - Coronation Speech - 1937 (1937)

Sound track of King George VI's speech to the Nation on...

CHURCHILL SPEECHES

Churchill Speeches "Finest Hour" (1940)

Churchill speeches taken from BBC - track only.

SELWYN LLOYD - AT CONFERENCE ON SUEZ NATIONALISATION

Selwyn Lloyd - At Conference On Suez Nationalisation (1956)

Britain hosts second international...

SIR HENRY WOOD

Sir Henry Wood (1938)

Duplicate of item in PT 451 and Turns Can 13 - see separate records.

THE GOLDEN VOICE

The Golden Voice (1935)

Miss E. W. Cain wins the Post Office's Golden Voice competition and becomes the...

A PRINCE IS BORN

A Prince Is Born (1948)

The nation welcomes arrival of Prince Charles, second in line to throne.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1932)

Leslie Weston sings a song about how terrible life is once you are married.

BROADCASTING

Broadcasting (1942)

The B.B.C. broadcasts messages to men in the Royal Air Force who are serving in...

MUSEUM OF SOUND

Museum Of Sound (1943)

A look at the work of the B.B.C. in recording sounds for posterity. London.

IVOR DENNIS

Ivor Dennis (1943)

Ivor Dennis plays "Whispering" on the piano.

BOY'S BIG CHANCE

Boy's Big Chance (1945)

Three talented schoolboys demonstrate their skills on air at the B.B.C.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTERS MARJORIE ANDERSON

Thank You For Your Letters Marjorie Anderson (1945)

Marjorie Anderson answers some requests from...

DAILY MAIL YOUTH FORUM

Daily Mail Youth Forum (1949)

Anthony Eden makes speech to teenagers at Daily Mail Youth Forum at...

DAILY MAIL YOUTH FORUM REEL 1

Daily Mail Youth Forum Reel 1 (1949)

Duke of Edinburgh, Attlee, Gamlin and children speaking at youth...

CHILDREN'S TELEVISION - MEN OF ACTION reel 2

Children's Television - Men Of Action Reel 2 (1951)

Educational film showing how stained glass made...

INVASION OF SICILY - FIRST PICTURES

Invasion Of Sicily - First Pictures (1943)

Allied troops invasion of Sicily.

A TALE OF THE BBC

A Tale Of The BBC (1947)

Allegations of bribery centred around dance music booking in the BBC.

ARRIVAL OF EGYPTIAN CHIEF MINISTER SABRI AT LONDON AIRPORT

Arrival Of Egyptian Chief Minister Sabri At London Airport (1956)

Sabri questioned about his...

PATRICIA ROSSBOROUGH

Patricia Rossborough (1933)

Pianist Patricia Rossborough plays 'Liebestraume' with Eddie Collis and band...

ROBB WILTON - PRISON GOVERNOR

Robb Wilton - Prison Governor (1932)

Robb Wilton as Prison Governor - this version is incomplete, use...

BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

BBC Symphony Orchestra (1932)

BBC Symphony Orchestra play Elgar's 'Pomp & Circumstance' - dupe of PT...

THE BBC DANCE ORCHESTRA DIRECTED BY HENRY HALL

The BBC Dance Orchestra Directed By Henry Hall (1932)

Duplicate of item in PT 122 - see separate...