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CHINESE SCHOOLCHILDREN

Chinese Schoolchildren (1970)

Various shots from Chinese open-air classroom

TOURING BALLET

Touring Ballet (1958)

Group of traditional Chinese Ballet actors perform in a tour of villages.

FAMILY ON SOFA

Family On Sofa (1946)

Japanese family sitting on sofa - mother father and the two small children.

JAPANESE BLASTED IN BURMA aka JAPS BLASTED IN BURMA WAR!

Japanese Blasted In Burma AKA Japs Blasted In Burma War! (1944)

Chinese and Americans continue...

RARE GLIMPSE OF CHINESE PRICELESS ART

Rare Glimpse Of Chinese Priceless Art (1959)

Ancient Chinese artefacts rescued from Communist China...

CHINESE SILKS

Chinese Silks (1950-1959)

Embroidered Chinese silk garments

PET BIRDS CATERED FOR ALSO IN CHINESE TEA HOUSE aka PET BIRDS TEA HOUSE

Pet Birds Catered For Also In Chinese Tea House AKA Pet Birds Tea House (1965)

Bizarre item...

 

 

CHINESE CITIZENS' GOODWILL GESTURE

Chinese Citizens' Goodwill Gesture (1940-1949)

Various shots of fund raising dinner given by Chinese...

REMEMBERING THEIR COMRADES IN THE CELESTIAL SHADES

Remembering Their Comrades In The Celestial Shades (1933)

Chinese soldiers take part in religious...

FINGER PAINTING

Finger Painting (1954)

We Tsai Yen demonstrated ancient Chinese art of finger painting.

SOHO FOOD

Soho Food (1954)

Good footage of people eating in a Soho restaurant in London.

JADE AND IVORY COLLECTION

Jade And Ivory Collection (1956)

Collection of ornate carved pieces of jade and ivory is presented to...

CHINESE DRESSES

Chinese Dresses (1956)

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

FINGER PAINTING beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Finger Painting Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1965)

Traditional Chinese painting...

WATER CLOCK aka REPLICA OF JAPANESE sic WATER CLOCK

Water Clock AKA Replica Of Japanese Sic Water Clock (1969)

John Combridge works on a half size...

BRITAIN'S GATEWAY TO TROUBLED CHINA

Britain's Gateway To Troubled China (1932)

Indian troops march through streets of Hong Kong - Indians...

CHINESE PUZZLES

Chinese Puzzles (1928)

Chinese writing is translated -...

CHINESE PUZZLES NO 2

Chinese Puzzles No 2 (1928)

Chinese writing is translated.

AFTER FIVE YEARS OF WAR CHUNGKING TO-DAY [sic]

After Five Years Of War Chungking To-Day [sic] (1942)

A look at the city of Chungking after 5...

CHINESE RICE CELEBRATIONS

Chinese Rice Celebrations (1940)

Chinese Americans donate money for the relief of China - aided by...

ANNE EDWARDS issue title is LET'S JOIN THE LADIES

Anne Edwards Issue Title Is Let's Join The Ladies (1944)

Glamorous model demonstrates different...

ALFIE'S CHINESE DINNER

Alfie's Chinese Dinner (1945)

Small boy called Alfie has his first Chinese meal in a Soho restaurant.

EAST MEETS WEST

East Meets West (1945)

Chinese couple living in Britain show us how to cook and eat Chinese food.

LAMPSHADE HAT

Lampshade Hat (1954)

Hairdresser Biagio demonstrates his new "coolie hat" hairstyle on dancer Chin Yu.

GROUP PARACHUTISTS INDIAN WAR DANCE

Group Parachutists Indian War Dance (1945)

A group of Far Eastern parachutists watch Native American...

BLACK MARKET IN SHANGHAI

Black Market In Shanghai (1946)

American military police raid shops in Shanghai in search of black...

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT 1946

Opening Of Parliament 1946 (1946)

Royal coach arrives at Parliament along with dignitaries and...

THOUSANDS CROSS INTO RED CHINA FOR ANNIVERSARY

Thousands Cross Into Red China For Anniversary (1956)

Crowds of Hong Kong Chinese at the border...

CHINESE EXHIBITION

Chinese Exhibition (1959)

Chinese goods and arts are shown in an exhibition in Hungary.

CHINESE BALLET IN MOSCOW

Chinese Ballet In Moscow (1961)

Chinese ballet company performing Magic Lantern in Moscow.

CHINESE NEW YEAR USHERED IN - TAIWAN

Chinese New Year Ushered In - Taiwan (1966)

Chinese usher in the new year with fireworks, gifts,...

DAVE AND DUSTY CHOPSTICKS

Dave And Dusty Chopsticks (1947)

Duplicate of story of same name found in NP 127 - see separate record...

INK ARTIST

Ink Artist (1959)

Artist Peter Thompson modifies Chinese 'free brush' style to create unique images in...

RICKSHAW WHOOPEE!

Rickshaw Whoopee! (1940)

Chinese people pull rickshaws through the 'Chinese Village' area of San...

PORCELAIN FIGURES

Porcelain Figures (1955)

A valuable collection of Russian porcelain is displayed for the Pathe camera.

IDEAL HOME EXHIBITION

Ideal Home Exhibition (1969)

The latest home gadgets, decor and displays at the Ideal Home Exhibition.

UNITED NATIONS KIDS IN SEASON'S GREETINGS

United Nations Kids In Season's Greetings (1947)

Children of United Nations Diplomatic Corps...

DIY EXHIBITION FOR COI

Diy Exhibition For Coi (1960)

Item showing Do It Yourself Exhibition for Central Office of Information...

PINEWOOD STOCK CAN - VIETNAM / CAMBODIA reel 3

Pinewood Stock Can - Vietnam / Cambodia Reel 3 (1959-1962)

Various shots of Cambodia and Vietnam -...

TIGER BALM GARDENS also in CP 002 Int'l

Tiger Balm Gardens Also In Cp 002 Int'l (1955)

An exploration of the famous Tiger Balm Gardens in...

DOUGH MODELS

Dough Models (1956)

Chinese craftsman makes amazing figurines out of dough - do not try it unless you...

HONG KONG

Hong Kong (1968)

Travelogue showing us both the traditional and modern sights of Hong Kong.

THE PITY OF IT ALL! - Version a

The Pity Of It All! - Version A (1932)

Chinese troops and civilians retreat ahead of the Japanese...

THE PITY OF IT ALL! - Version b

The Pity Of It All! - Version B (1932)

Chinese troops and civilians retreat ahead of the Japanese...

TIGER BALM GARDENS also in CP 031

Tiger Balm Gardens Also In Cp 031 (1955)

An exploration of the famous Tiger Balm Gardens in...

WAR RELIEF FOR CHINA'S REFUGEES aka CLOTHING FOR CHINESE REFUGEES

War Relief For China's Refugees AKA Clothing For Chinese Refugees (1938)

Glamorous...

FOOD FAIR

Food Fair (1954)

Delicacies from around the world fill Olympia for Britain's food fair.

PRESS PICTURES AWARDS

Press Pictures Awards (1967)

Princess Alexandra presents awards to British Press Photographers of the...

PUPPETS

Puppets (1947)

Exhibition of puppets at Leicester Square includes a puppet show for children.

PERAK ANTI TB SETTLEMENT aka ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS SETTLEMENT

Perak Anti Tb Settlement AKA Anti-Tuberculosis Settlement (1953)

Settlement of modern cottages...