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RARE GLIMPSE OF CHINESE PRICELESS ART

Rare Glimpse Of Chinese Priceless Art (1959)

Ancient Chinese artefacts rescued from Communist China...

"Hello Girls" Of Chinatown (1929)

Telephone exchange in Chinatown, San Francisco operated by lots of...

BALLOON MAINTENANCE

Balloon Maintenance (1949)

Barrage balloons are repaired and maintained at hangar in Cardington,...

LEEDS SPECIAL CONSTABLES DRILLING AT WEETWOOD PARK

Leeds Special Constables Drilling At Weetwood Park (1914-1918)

Special Constables drill at Weetwood...

TRAINING RECRUITS SIGNALLING, BAYONETING

Training Recruits Signalling, Bayoneting (1914-1918)

Footage troops in training, bayonet practise.

IRISH DERBY SCENES

Irish Derby Scenes (1914-1918)

Horse racing: Footage of the Irish Derby.

ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

Adventure Playground (1965)

A grim London housing estate is livened up with an imaginative adventure...

 

 

GREATEST OF ALL EMPIRE FESTIVALS

Greatest Of All Empire Festivals (1928)

The Duke of Gloucester takes part in a massive Community...

NEWS FROM FRANCE

News From France (1963)

Paris demonstration & Pau Grand Prix.

MONT BLANC

Mont Blanc (1910-1919)

Mountaineers climb Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps.

SCHOOL FOR DIVERS

School For Divers (1958)

A diving school which trains people to do various tasks underwater.

ALFREDO AND HIS FAMOUS GYPSY BAND

Alfredo And His Famous Gypsy Band (1934)

Alfredo and his famous Gypsy Band perform 'Ochechonya'.

THE SOUND RIBBON

The Sound Ribbon (1934)

An early tape recording machine is demonstrated by recording a comic routine by...

"On The Air" Waves (1933)

A look at some ways of listening to the radio outside the home.

JOAN MILLER

Joan Miller (1937)

American comedienne Joan Miller performs a routine where she is a switchboard operator...

MRS ATTLEE

Mrs Attlee (1946)

Mrs Attlee, wife of Britain's Prime Minister, at home.

LUNCH HOUR

Lunch Hour (1946)

A look at the different things London workers get up to in their lunch hour.

MAY DAY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

May Day In Czechoslovakia (1947)

Massive celebrations for May Day in Prague.

MR. KHRUSCHEV ENTERTAINS SCHOOLCHILDREN AT THE KREMLIN

Mr. Khruschev Entertains Schoolchildren At The Kremlin (1961)

Children given a show in St...

THE LISTENERS IN - AN OFF MOMENT OF WELL KNOWN FOLK

The Listeners In - An Off Moment Of Well Known Folk (1922)

Great film showing Seymour Hicks,...

ON THE AIR - IN THE AIR!  WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND

On The Air - In The Air! With Jack Hylton And His Band (1933)

Jack Hylton and his Band...

LADY MARY

Lady Mary (1928)

Extracts from "Lady Mary" - chorus girl routine and comedy dance skit.

WORDS AND MUSIC BY- NO. 4

Words And Music By- No. 4 (1929)

Composers at work - Everett Lynton and Jack Payne. Then see Payne and...

AERIAL GOLF

Aerial Golf (1932)

Lovely little film showing women aviators having a fun game throwing flour bombs out...

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES - HATS

Feminine Pictorialities - Hats (1935)

Sketches of designer hats from Paris are sent by radio to...

THE LIFE OF JACK HOBBS reel 3

The Life Of Jack Hobbs Reel 3 (1926)

Biopic about the great cricketer Jack Hobbs. c. 1926

CHANNEL 99 - reel 1

Channel 99 - Reel 1 (1963)

Fantastically funny film - chimps make a news film about aviation.

THE WAY OF A SHIP record c - Reel 2

The Way Of A Ship Record C - Reel 2 (1953)

Fabulous look at life on board a cruise liner - great...

CHINESE DRAGON PARADE

Chinese Dragon Parade (1958)

Item about the colourful Chinese Dragon Parade in Chinatown, Vancouver.

PEN AND INKLINGS - BOBBY AND FIDO ON THE DOUGHNUT TRAIL

Pen And Inklings - Bobby And Fido On The Doughnut Trail (1920)

Animation featuring Bobby Bumps...

THE GATHERING OF THE BANDS

The Gathering Of The Bands (1934)

Excellent footage of the 'Rhythm', Dance and Band Championship in...

SWISS S.O.S. aka ALPINE ACCIDENT

Swiss S.O.S. AKA Alpine Accident (1955)

Practice rescue mission on the snowy slopes of Corviglia.

PICETTE - AREN'T THEY WONDERFUL

Picette - Aren't They Wonderful (1946)

Compilation cinemagazine probably made for young audience.

THE LIFE OF JACK HOBBS reel 3

The Life Of Jack Hobbs Reel 3 (1926)

Biopic about the great cricketer Jack Hobbs.

VARIETY PARADE 3 & 4

Variety Parade 3 & 4 (1940)

A look at entertainment on offer to American and Canadian servicemen in...

LESLIE WESTON THE CHEERY CHATTERBOX IN

Leslie Weston The Cheery Chatterbox In "The Freedom Of The City" (1932)

Comedy patter from...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 662 - reel 2 of 3 - SWINGING BRITAIN

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 662 - Reel 2 Of 3 - Swinging Britain (1967)

Out takes (cuts, rushes)...

LOOKING BACK - ON 1947

Looking Back - On 1947 (1947)

A review of events in Britain and around the World in 1947.

BERLIN

Berlin (1930-1939)

Various views of the city's landmarks and inhabitants at work and play.

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION 1925 reel 1

Wembley Exhibition 1925 Reel 1 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.

TIME TO REMEMBER - FAST AND FAR  IN THE TWENTIES  1927   - reel 3

Time To Remember - Fast And Far In The Twenties 1927 - Reel 3 (1920-1929)

A look at the...

UNION CASTLE LINE aka CASTLES IN or ON THE SEA aka HOLIDAY AHOY

Union Castle Line AKA Castles In Or On The Sea AKA Holiday Ahoy (1964)

Great holiday cruise and...