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THE BBC MYSTERY SINGER

The BBC Mystery Singer (1935)

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

RUSSELL JOHNS IN

Russell Johns In "You Call It Madness But I Call It Love" (1932)

Song at the piano performed by...

WILFRED PICKLES APPEAL

Wilfred Pickles Appeal (1950)

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

LEDOR AND UTHONIUM aka LEADER AND ETHONIUM issue title reads HOMES TO HURD

Ledor And Uthonium AKA Leader And Ethonium Issue Title Reads Homes To Hurd (1936)

Andre Ledor...

BENNETT AND WILLIAMS issue title PLAY SONG AND PATTER

Bennett And Williams Issue Title Play Song And Patter (1937)

Comedy double act tell jokes and...

NORMAN LONG issue title - SAXON TO NORMAN

Norman Long Issue Title - Saxon To Norman (1937)

Norman Long sings a song about TV called "When...

LYLE EVANS

Lyle Evans (1940)

Lyle Evans sings "A Jolly Song" in studio pub setting.

 

 

GUESS THE MUSIC

Guess The Music (1942)

Three pieces of music are played and we have to guess the tune and the...

TIME PLEASE

Time Please (1945)

Item showing machinery which ensures time signals and speaking clock are correct.

CHARLIE SHADWELL

Charlie Shadwell (1945)

Pathe visits radio star Charlie Shadwell at his home.

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.

THE TWO PRINCESSES

The Two Princesses (1940)

Still shots of Princesses Margaret and Princess Elizabeth recording broadcast.

USAF PARADE

Usaf Parade

USAF officers gives speeches, airmen march past - probably at air base in UK.

OFFICIAL WAR CAMERAMEN AND CORRESPONDENTS

Official War Cameramen And Correspondents (1943)

US official war cameramen and correspondents pose...

HUGH MORTON: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Hugh Morton: Children's Hospital (1946)

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

WORLD'S BEST WEDDING CAKE COMPETITION

World's Best Wedding Cake Competition (1963)

World's best wedding cake competition is held in...

 MONTE CARLO RALLY

Monte Carlo Rally (1961)

Shots of London taxi and car driven by Anne Hall taking part in Monte Carlo...

SIR HENRY WOOD

Sir Henry Wood (1938)

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

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...

REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE on sleeve as RE PUBLICAN CANDIDATE

Republican Candidate On Sleeve As RE Publican Candidate (1936)

Alfred Landon, governor of Kansas,...

THE CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA

The Casani Club Orchestra (1933)

Good footage of Charlie Kunz and the Casani Club Orchestra, London.

IMMORTAL VOICES

Immortal Voices (1936)

A look at the history of the gramophone.

THE RADIO NEWSPAPER

The Radio Newspaper (1937)

A machine that transmits newsprint over radio airwaves - precursor to the fax...

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.

THE BUGGINSES

The Bugginses (1932)

Footage of the comedians Mabel Constanduros and Michael Hogan.

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...

PHILBY TALKS

Philby Talks (1955)

Harold Philby denies charges over Burges and Maclean disappearance.

YOUNGEST SWEETHEART

Youngest Sweetheart (1945)

Child singing star Petula Clerk at school and at play + performing in studio....

HUMAN FISH

Human Fish (1949)

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

CLIVE BROOK

Clive Brook (1946)

Pathe visits famous actor Clive Brook.

SANDBAGGING IN LONDON - 1939 aka SANDBAGGIG

Sandbagging In London - 1939 AKA Sandbaggig (1939)

Sandbag defences and barbed wire are quickly put...

CHILDREN'S SPELLING COMP

Children's Spelling Comp (1946)

Children's spelling bee in America.

INVASION SCENES - EUROPE

Invasion Scenes - Europe (1945)

British troops advancing through snowbound countryside.

STANLEY MAXSTEAD, RADIO WAR CORRESPONDENT

Stanley Maxstead, Radio War Correspondent (1945)

Nice posed shots of BBC war correspondent Stanley...

SIR JOHN HARDING VISITS CYPRUS BROADCASTING STATION

Sir John Harding Visits Cyprus Broadcasting Station (1955)

Sir John Harding visits Cyprus...

ARRIVAL OF EGYPTIAN CHIEF MINISTER SABRI AT LONDON AIRPORT

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

Sabri questioned about his...

'EMPIRE KEN' EN ROUTE FOR SUEZ

'empire Ken' En Route For Suez (1956)

'Empire Ken' and other ships arrive at Port Said, Egypt.

TELEVISION CAMERAS

Television Cameras (1960-1969)

Shots of television cameras from ABC TV company and the NBC Company.

WORLD FESTIVAL OF DEMOCRATIC YOUTH.

World Festival Of Democratic Youth. (1947)

Activities at youth festival.

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...

ATTLEE SPEECH

Attlee Speech (1941)

Attlee speech on the eight points of the Atlantic Charter.

HUNGARY 2 - ENGLAND 0 - INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL IN BUDAPEST

Hungary 2 - England 0 - International Football In Budapest (1960)

International football between...