British Pathe

Turkish Van Cats Learn To Swim (1960)

Cats are trained to swim by being forced to take a bath.

World's Biggest Cat (1934)

The world's biggest cat, Gibson, dies.

Catty Moments (1939)

Footage of the Paddington Cat show in London.

National Cat Show At Crystal Palace (1934)

National Cat Show is held at Crystal Palace.

The Art Of Tattooing (1964)

Tattooing in Paris, France.

Paris (1937)

Cats in cages at Cat 'Salon' in Paris.

Wounded Soldier (1910-1919)

Footage of wounded soldier petting cat.

We're No Ordinary Cats On Sleeve As We're No Ordinary Cat's (1926)

Cats on show at National Cat...

Cat Village (1966)

Unwanted cats live in luxury kennels at an animal home near Cambridge.

Four-Footed Prettiness (1937)

Cats: playing, washing, eating, being friends with dogs and generally...

Paris Cat Show Lner (1938)

Lovely shots of pampered cats and cute kittens at a Paris cat show.

Fire Accidents - Trailer (1950)

Ministry of Information film informing parents to protect their...

The Dachshund Village (1957)

Life is dominated by dachshunds in village of Gergweis in Lower Bavaria.

Kitten And Chicks (1937)

An odd friendship - a baby cat and baby hens sit around as best friends.

Cat's Accessories (1965)

Mrs Dorothy Silkstone runs a very specialised shop for cat lovers.

String Painter (1968)

Artist Denzle Williams makes pictures with string at her home in Cobham.

Sunshade Styles For Daughters (1924)

Novelty sunshades are presented to the camera - one is in the...

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 139 (1940)

A cat and a dog fight in an alley and a woman adjusts the...

Lord Louis Takes Command (1941)

Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten takes over command of the 'Illustrious'....

Paintings That Live (1931)

A parrot and a cat play together in a bird cage.

Puss-Puss! (1932)

Women display their cats at a cat show.

Kitten Show - London Lner (1938)

Lovely cats and kittens at a show in Tattersalls, London.

Everyone Loves Felix (1924)

Life sized Felix dolls are seen leaving the factory on the back of a horse...

Carnival At Rio De Janeiro (1939)

Footage of a carnival in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

Use Fireguards - Trailer (1949)

A short trailer film about the use of fire guards to prevent children...

Cats! (1933)

Children try to catch cats to take to a school cat show in Melbourne.

The Cat And The Mouse (1934)

A cat washes a rat by licking it all over.

Puss - Puss! (1934)

Cats and kittens looking cute and staring at mice and birds.

Dogs Go To Jail! (1958)

Police in Slough take measures to capture stray dogs in the streets.

Cat & Chickens AKA Cat Chicks (1936)

Cute black cat adopts a role of hen - mothering baby chickens.

Travelling Dog Beauty Parlour Issue Title - Arms And Charms (1939)

Nice story about a mobile...

Cat Hotel (1951)

Cat holiday centre for seventy cats in Hampton.

Cat Show 1930s (1931)

Various owners show off their prize winning cats.

American Airfield (1944)

Activities at American airfield.

Pals (1932)

Very nice story about two cute kittens, a mouse and a frog.

Cat Show (1947)

Footage of the International Cat Show in Paris, France.

Armer Hansi - Canary Cartoon (1940-1949)

Brilliant cartoon telling story of a day's freedom of a canary.

House Full Of Snakes (1948)

Bizarre Australian house and occupants!

Cats Can Be Trained (1955)

An Australian tabby cat is trained to stand up and drink from a bottle.

'pussy's Galore' 1964 Cat Show (1964)

Cat show at Olympia

The Cat Show (1967)

The Cat Show in London's Olympia.

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 104 (1940)

Pedigree cats and demonstration of furniture that converts...

London Cat Show (1937)

Pedigree cats on display at annual cat club show at Paddington Baths.

Top Mogs (1965)

Cats and kittens on show at Alexandra Palace, London.

The Stickney Charleston (1926)

Robert Stickney and partner perform a Charleston - he wears very tall...

London Fox (1963)

Peter Harris has adopted a wild fox as a pet.

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 468 - Racing Bus-Driver, Donkey Farm, Fence Of Wheels... (1963)

Out...