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FLASHBACKS Reel 3 reel 3 is old reels 5 & 6 combined

Flashbacks Reel 3 Reel 3 Is Old Reels 5 & 6 Combined (1910-1919)

Retrospective documentary tracing the...

BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS

Bombardier Billy Wells (1914-1918)

British soldier Bombardier Billy Wells shows off his skills at skipping.

BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS AT BRIGHTON

Bombardier Billy Wells At Brighton (1914-1918)

Billy Wells and others stroll on Brighton Pier and walk...

BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS

Bombardier Billy Wells (1915)

Boxer Bombardier Billy Wells in training.

THIS DAY - APRIL 29TH  NO 14

This Day - April 29th No 14 (1919-1951)

Short Documentary film about events around that date throughout...

WHAT IS THE SECRET?  aka CARPENTIER AND WELLS

What Is The Secret? AKA Carpentier And Wells (1920)

This story shows two great boxers -...

 BILLY COTTON WITH RACING CAR

Billy Cotton With Racing Car (1920-1929)

Band leader Billy Cotton driving his racing car.

 

 

CRICKET: BOXERS V JOCKEYS IN CHARITY MATCH

Cricket: Boxers V Jockeys In Charity Match (1920-1929)

Charity cricket match between boxing...

THIS DAY - FEBRUARY 25  NO 3

This Day - February 25 No 3 (1921-1954)

Short Documentary film about events around that date throughout...

VARIETY ARTISTS GOLF TOURNAMENT

Variety Artists Golf Tournament (1922)

Comedians Billy Merson and Charlie Austin take part in golf...

THIS DAY - APRIL 8  NO 11

This Day - April 8 No 11 (1922-1942)

Short Documentary film about events around that date throughout the...

BOMBARDIER BILLY WELLS

Bombardier Billy Wells (1923)

Bombardier Billy Wells enjoys a game of golf with sportsmen in Milltown,...

NEWCASTLE V MANCHESTER

Newcastle V Manchester (1924)

Newcastle United score against Manchester City - football.

FLASHES FROM

Flashes From "Dear Little Billie" The Shaftesbury Theatre Musical Comedy (1925)

Scenes from...

LONDON'S CLUBS AND CABARETS NO. 6 - THE ANCHOR CABARET

London's Clubs And Cabarets No. 6 - The Anchor Cabaret (1926)

Fantastic film contrasting working...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - BILLY MERSON WITH HERMIONE BADDELEY

Camera Interviews - Billy Merson With Hermione Baddeley (1926)

Funny film with Billy Merson and...

A PEEP AT

A Peep At "Palladium Pleasures" (1926)

Extracts from the revue "Palladium Pleasures" starring Toots...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - BILLY MERSON WITH HERMIONE BADDELEY

Camera Interviews - Billy Merson With Hermione Baddeley (1926)

Funny film with Billy Merson and...

THE FIGHT FOR THE ASHES aka THE AUSTRALIANS ARE HERE!

The Fight For The Ashes AKA The Australians Are Here! (1926)

Australians arrive in Britain to...

HAPPY GO LUCKY

Happy Go Lucky (1927)

Extract from "Happy Go Lucky" - two exhibition dances, one by Marion Saki and Billy...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - BILLY BENNETT - ALMOST A GENTLEMAN

Camera Interviews - Billy Bennett - Almost A Gentleman (1927)

Ace music hall performer Billy...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS NO 9 - THE COSMO CLUB

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No 9 - The Cosmo Club (1927)

Great peek into the evening's...

BILLY BARTON JOCKEY

Billy Barton Jockey (1928)

Nice footage of horse racing at unidentified location.

CARNIVAL - THE FAMOUS THREE ARTS CLUB BALL - LONDON

Carnival - The Famous Three Arts Club Ball - London (1929)

Nice footage of the 3 Arts Club Ball -...

CARNIVAL - THE FAMOUS THREE ARTS CLUB BALL - LONDON

Carnival - The Famous Three Arts Club Ball - London (1929)

Nice footage of the 3 Arts Club Ball -...

THE GRAND NATIONAL 1929 THE WORLD'S GREATEST RACE

The Grand National 1929 The World's Greatest Race (1929)

'Gregalach' wins the Grand National of...

AFTER THE PLAY IS OVER

After The Play Is Over (1929)

Fun and games for theatrical stars at an unnamed nightclub.

SANDS AS TRAINING GROUND

Sands As Training Ground (1929)

Horse trainers take their charges to the beach at Tenby in Wales for...

RUNNING AT TWICKENHAM

Running At Twickenham (1929)

The black athlete Billy Robinson is shown running backwards in a race/

BILLIE THE BUDGER

Billie The Budger (1931)

Cruel comedy rodeo show - a horse is manhandled by two acrobatic men.

THE HARDEST OF HARD LUCK

The Hardest Of Hard Luck (1932)

Introduction to Manchester City football team - including great close...

ROADHOUSE NIGHTS

Roadhouse Nights (1932)

A cabaret evening with a fashion show, tap dancing, and comedy acts.

CHAMPS!  CHIMPS TOO!

Champs! Chimps Too! (1932)

Hilarious chimp boxing match - not for animal lovers.

OFF - LICENSE!

Off - License! (1932)

Theatrical stars are seen at a garden party - Evelyn Laye, Henry Hall, Stanley...

SOMETHING FOR THE YOUNGSTERS - THE SUPER HIKER

Something For The Youngsters - The Super Hiker (1932)

Famous young hiker John Carbeth Wells shows...

THE CUP FINAL

The Cup Final (1932-1952)

Footage of Newcastle beating Arsenal 1-0 at Wembley.

THE ALL-LANCASHIRE CUP FINAL aka THE - ALL LANCASHIRE CUP

The All-Lancashire Cup Final AKA The - All Lancashire Cup (1933)

Introduction to Manchester City...

MURRAY'S CLUB

Murray's Club (1933)

A night at Murray's Club shows a variety of cabaret acts for our entertainment.

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS NO. 10 - CASANI'S CLUB

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No. 10 - Casani's Club (1933)

Entertainment at Santos...

LIGHTNING!

Lightning! (1933)

Cartoon artist Van Dock makes humorous sketches in lightning time.

NEW YORK MIDNIGHT FOLLIES

New York Midnight Follies (1933)

Very good footage of the New York Midnight Follies club where Jack...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS - 'PRINCE'S GOLDEN BRASSERIE'

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets - 'prince's Golden Brasserie' (1933)

Good footage of the...

ANOTHER PRODIGY

Another Prodigy (1933)

Young yodelling acrobat Billy demonstrates his agility.

WORLD CHAMPS

World Champs (1933)

Boxing chimps in the USA

COME TO THE BALL

Come To The Ball (1933)

Great footage of the entertainment at the Film Ball held at the Royal Albert...

AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM ON ONE ORFORD

Australian Test Team On One Orford (1934)

Australian cricketers on deck of Orford on their way to...

VAUDEVILLE GOLF

Vaudeville Golf (1934)

A short item showing men enjoying a game of golf.

BERYL ORDE AND EDDIE POLA

Beryl Orde And Eddie Pola (1934)

Beryl Orde impersonates some well-known defendants in Eddie Pola's...

FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS NO. 2 - BIRMINGHAM

Famous Football Clubs No. 2 - Birmingham (1934)

We meet the Birmingham football team and see them in...

FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS NO. 5 - MANCHESTER CITY

Famous Football Clubs No. 5 - Manchester City (1934)

We meet players of the Manchester City...