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OPERA BALL IN VIENNA

Opera Ball In Vienna (1938)

The opening of the Opera Ball in Vienna, Austria.

VIENNESE BALL

Viennese Ball (1938)

Couples waltzing at the Vienna Ball in Austria.

ETON WALL GAME

Eton Wall Game (1920)

An unusual ball game played by the boys at Eton.

THE CHELSEA ARTS BALL

The Chelsea Arts Ball (1923)

The Chelsea Arts Ball sees students in fancy dress parade down the street...

THE CHELSEA ARTS BALL

The Chelsea Arts Ball (1923)

The Chelsea Arts Ball sees students in fancy dress parade down the street...

REHEARSAL FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Rehearsal For Chelsea Arts Ball (1938)

Students rehearse for the Chelsea Arts Ball, the theme this...

THE ANIMALS WENT IN TWO BY TWO

The Animals Went In Two By Two (1929)

A variety of inventive animal costumes are on display for the...

 

 

TURIN / CATHERINETTES BALL

Turin / Catherinettes Ball (1939)

Catherinettes ball for women at the age of 25 in Turin, Italy.

FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

For Chelsea Arts Ball (1926)

Some fabulous costumes made by Royal Academy students for the Chelsea Arts...

BRITISH EMPIRE BALL

British Empire Ball (1920)

British Empire Ball in aid St. Dunstan's - London

CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Chelsea Arts Ball (1939)

Footage of New Year celebrations at the Chelsea Arts Ball in London.

ITALIAN WOMEN'S MOTOR GYMKHANA

Italian Women's Motor Gymkhana (1962)

Women get out of cars and leap over obstacles.

DEBUTANTES BALL IN PARIS

Debutantes Ball In Paris (1963)

Debs from various countries are presented at a ball in Paris.

HORROR' FANCY DRESS BALL IN PARIS

Horror' Fancy Dress Ball In Paris (1965)

Good close-up of arrivals at fancy dress party in Paris

GIRL PLAYING WITH BALL

Girl Playing With Ball (1920-1930)

A little girl plays catch with a ball.

BALD BALL aka BALD HEADED BALL

Bald Ball AKA Bald Headed Ball (1968)

Bald men are fitted with hair pieces for an evening but they had...

A FUR NOVELTY

A Fur Novelty (1929)

Great item showing garters made of fur - lots of sexy legs!

CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Chelsea Arts Ball (1938)

People have fun welcoming in the New Year at the Chelsea Arts Ball in the Royal...

FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

For Chelsea Arts Ball (1927)

Slade students dress up as St. George and the Dragon for their latest...

FOOTLIGHT FAVOURITES

Footlight Favourites (1920)

Fabulous costumes and comical high jinks on display at the Variety Ball.

THREE ARTS BALL

Three Arts Ball (1921)

A new lighting set enables Pathe to show the dancers inside at the Three Arts Ball...

FOR PRINCESS MARY'S WEDDING GIFT FUND

For Princess Mary's Wedding Gift Fund (1922)

Partygoers model their fancy dress costumes for the...

OUR FAMOUS FELIX THE CAT

Our Famous Felix The Cat (1923)

A big model of Felix the Cat is paraded down the street surrounded by...

R102 WITH LEGS ON aka THE R-102 WITH LEGS ON

R102 With Legs On AKA The R-102 With Legs On (1929)

Architectural students' come up with a unique...

VIENNA BALL

Vienna Ball (1939)

Footage of the Opera Ball in Vienna in Austria.

CHELSEA ARTS BALL aka OUR FAMOUS FELIX THE CAT

Chelsea Arts Ball AKA Our Famous Felix The Cat (1922)

Students and Felix the Cat at Chelsea Arts...

DANCING THE YEAR IN

Dancing The Year In (1958)

People celebrate the New Year at the Chelsea Arts Ball.

SCOUTS DIG UP CANNON BALLS

Scouts Dig Up Cannon Balls (1959)

Portsmouth sea scouts dig up ancient cannons to sell for...

OPERA BALL

Opera Ball (1968)

Europe's top debutantes attend Shrove Tide ball at Opera house, Austria.

MAYFAIR MODES

Mayfair Modes (1946)

Models rehearsing for fashion show, the Couture Ball, clothes are by British...

BOY WALKER

Boy Walker (1953)

Footage of six year-old John Ball in training to be walker, Battersea Park in London.

CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Chelsea Arts Ball (1949)

People enjoy themselves at Chelsea Arts Ball. London.

BELGIAN DEBS' BALL

Belgian Debs' Ball (1964)

Belgian debutantes being presented by the Count of Cultrement and then the...

SPORTS VILLAGE IN RUSSIA

Sports Village In Russia (1967)

A sports village in the Soviet Union and the wrestler Kutsenko

FLORIDA BEACH SCENES

Florida Beach Scenes (1972)

People, mainly older sunbathing and paddling in the sea.

SOLDIERS AT PLAY ON HAMPSTEAD HEATH

Soldiers At Play On Hampstead Heath (1914-1918)

Soldiers having fun on Hampstead Heath, London.

GAY NINETIES BALL

Gay Nineties Ball (1929)

Footage of society ball attended by people dressed in period costume from the...

STUDENTS' RAG - BRIGHTON

Students' Rag - Brighton (1920-1929)

University students in fancy dress get up to high jinks during rag week...

FLORIDA'S CHARM SCHOOL

Florida's Charm School (1948)

Bathing Beauties crawling through wire netting tunnels, balancing balls...

"A Match At Cricket" (1931)

Two teams recreate an early cricket match in 18th century costume.

THEY WELCOMED 1947

They Welcomed 1947 (1947)

Celebrations of New Year in London - lots of dancing and fun.

CINEMA BALL OF MASQUE

Cinema Ball Of Masque (1929)

People come in all sorts of fancy dress to the Irish cinema trades' ball,...

DAILY MIRROR BALL

Daily Mirror Ball (1922)

Some examples of fancy dress costumes at ball in aid of Princess Mary's...

Selected Originals - CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Selected Originals - Chelsea Arts Ball (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Chelsea Arts...

CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Chelsea Arts Ball (1947)

The Chelsea Arts Ball - a celebration of New Year's Eve in 1947.

AWARD FOR FRED TRUEMAN

Award For Fred Trueman (1964)

Golden Ball award presented to Freddie Trueman.

CINDERAGELLA OR RAGS TO STITCHES

Cinderagella Or Rags To Stitches (1944)

Cartoon showing that rags should be recycled.

DON PHILIPPE AND PARTNER

Don Philippe And Partner (1940)

Don Philippe drapes fabric on a lady to create new dresses in lightning...

WASHINGTON SOCIETY BALL LNER

Washington Society Ball Lner (1938)

Socialites in a historical pageant entertain high society at the...

PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF YORK AT HUNT

Prince Of Wales And Duke Of York At Hunt (1923)

The Prince of Wales chats before an early morning...