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COTTON QUEEN AT BLACKPOOL

Cotton Queen At Blackpool (1939)

Crowning of the Cotton Queen in Blackpool, Lancashire.

GRACIE GOES HOME

Gracie Goes Home (1947)

Gracie Fields pays an emotional visit to her Lancashire home town.

GRACIE FIELDS SINGS IN ROCHDALE

Gracie Fields Sings In Rochdale (1954)

Gracie Fields swamped by fans at her gig in Rochdale.

QUEEN VISITS COTTON PLANT

Queen Visits Cotton Plant (1957)

Queen Elizabeth II being shown round Cotton mill in France.

BRITAIN THE CONSUMER - EGYPT THE PRODUCER

Britain The Consumer - Egypt The Producer (1927)

King Fuad visits at the cotton mills in...

KING FEISAL IN BOLTON

King Feisal In Bolton (1927)

King Feisal visits the cotton mills in Bolton.

CARNIVAL

Carnival "King Cotton" Rules Memphisaka Cotton Carnival At Memphis Lner (1938)

Illuminated...

 

 

NELSON MONUMENT issue title is TAME GENTLEMEN PLEASE

Nelson Monument Issue Title Is Tame Gentlemen Please (1937)

Monuments to Admiral Nelson in...

DUKE ELLINGTON

Duke Ellington (1933)

Brief but excellent footage of the jazz band leader Duke Ellington playing with his...

THE QUEEN VISITS COTTON MILLS IN ROCHDALE. aka QUEEN IN ROCHDALE

The Queen Visits Cotton Mills In Rochdale. AKA Queen In Rochdale (1948)

Queen Elizabeth touring...

PRINCESS MARGARET VISITS TELEVISION STUDIOS

Princess Margaret Visits Television Studios (1956)

Princess Margaret visits the BBC Television...

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP REEL 2

Golf Championship Reel 2 (1952)

Locke with Trophy, Faulkner signing autograph & golfers chatting &...

RYDER CUP DINNER

Ryder Cup Dinner (1947)

Farewell dinner for Ryder cup team - cuts from newsreel story in 47/85.

KHRUSCHEV RECEIVES US WAR VETERANS

Khruschev Receives Us War Veterans (1959)

Nikita Khruschev receiving American war veterans in...

FUNERAL OF BUD FLANAGAN

Funeral Of Bud Flanagan (1968)

Crazy Gang members and other comedians and actors at Flanagan's funeral.

BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND

Billy Cotton And His Band (1933)

Billy Cotton and his band plus Rose Perfect at the Adelphi in Slough -...

BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND

Billy Cotton And His Band (1933)

Billy Cotton and his Band perform at Slough, followed by other variety...

BRITAIN GETS DOWN TO IT

Britain Gets Down To It (1947)

Ministers inspect a Rolls Royce and land is reclaimed in Chester.

COME TO THE BALL

Come To The Ball (1933)

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

WELCOME HOME!

Welcome Home! (1951)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrive home from Canadian and Washington tour.

LET'S ALL BE SANTA

Let's All Be Santa (1964)

Canadians hold Christmas parade while in London the Charity Oxfam asks for...

YOUR WORLD IN NINE MINUTES

Your World In Nine Minutes (1947)

Race horse owned by boy, Haile Selassie, HMS Warspite in dock,...

TIN PAN ALLEY

Tin Pan Alley (1951)

Excellent story about the music industry at Denmark Street, London - includes many...

A GOOD SPORT

A Good Sport (1950-1959)

Cricket section of this documentary about various sports.