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DUAL WRITER

Dual Writer (1949)

Mr Rolf Slater writes with both hands at the same time.

HIMALAYAN BEAR

Himalayan Bear (1953)

A little Himalayan bear eats at the table and visits the park at his home in...

FOILING

Foiling (1949)

Young Johnny Francis trains to become fencing champion one day.

GARDEN ROUNDABOUT

Garden Roundabout (1949)

Percy Daly of Balham has built a merry-go-round in his back garden.

SEA SHELLS

Sea Shells (1956)

Sea shell importer Millicent Rich shows us some exotic specimens in her Balham flat.

CHINESE DRESSES

Chinese Dresses (1956)

Chinese robes and accessories seen at the Balham home of magician Col Ling Soo...

A TRAM RIDE TO THE PAST

A Tram Ride To The Past (1951)

The last tram between Tooting and Balham takes a celebratory run.

 

 

CIRCUS BAPTISM

Circus Baptism (1965)

Baby born to two circus performers is baptised in ring of Billy Smart's circus....

HOSPITAL

Hospital (1954)

Good footage of patients being treated at St. James Hospital in Balham, London.

BUS CRATER - BALHAM

Bus Crater - Balham

Good views of a huge bomb crater in the middle of Balham, London.

ONE MINUTE NEWS

One Minute News (1947)

Territorial Soldiers on parade, Amateur boxing from Wembley and Funeral of Danish...

HEROES ALL

Heroes All (1941)

Servicemen, Civil Defence Workers and civilians receive honours at Buckingham Palace.