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WE LOVE LEPIDOPTERA

We Love Lepidoptera (1968)

Some butterflies are bred for profit, some are bred to be saved from...

BOWLS UNDER COVER

Bowls Under Cover (1937)

Bournemouth's Mayor rolls the first bowl on a new indoor Green.

'SCEPTRE' PREPARES

'sceptre' Prepares (1958)

The racing yacht 'Sceptre' in Poole Harbour - it is preparing for the Americas...

TANKS TAKE OFF

Tanks Take Off (1953)

At Bovington Camp, Dorset, tank demonstration take place.

WHO'S FOR FRANCE?

Who's For France? (1961)

Boys train for canoeing holiday in France with the Royal Marines.

MACKEREL FISHING

Mackerel Fishing (1948)

Freak shoal of mackerel in shallows means extra large catch for Dorset...

TOLPUDDLE CENTENARY aka TOL PUDDLE CENTENARY

Tolpuddle Centenary AKA Tol Puddle Centenary (1934)

Mr Lansbury unveils memorial in village of...

 

 

RIDERS OF THE ICE

Riders Of The Ice (1933)

Footage of a motorcycle race in action on an ice rink in Bournemouth, Dorset.

TOWN CRIERS CONTEST - BRIDPORT

Town Criers Contest - Bridport (1938)

Walter Abbott of Lyme Regis wins the Town Criers contest at...

SUBMARINE SIDON DISASTER

Submarine Sidon Disaster (1955)

13 people died when submarine 'Sidon' sank in Portland Harbour.

PIPELINE BY HELICOPTER

Pipeline By Helicopter (1961)

Army sappers show off their skills in laying a fuel supply pipeline in...

HOTEL FOR GIBRALTAR

Hotel For Gibraltar (1964)

A new hotel for Gibraltar is built in prefabricated sections in Dorset.

SWANNERY

Swannery (1948)

Chesil Bank swan breeding ground at Abbotsbury, Dorset.

HAIRSTYLES

Hairstyles (1950)

Latest hair fashions in Bournemouth, Dorset.

HAIRSTYLES

Hairstyles (1950)

Latest hair fashions in Bournemouth, Dorset.

FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD

Far From The Madding Crowd (1967)

Fantastic story peeks behind the scenes at the filming of 'the sheep...

"Human Loud Speakers" (1932)

A town criers' competition held in Lyme Regis in Dorset. Lots of bells and...

"Human Loud Speakers" (1933)

A town criers' competition held in Lyme Regis in Dorset. Lots of bells and...

LORD MAYOR OF LONDON'S VISIT TO DORCHESTER

Lord Mayor Of London's Visit To Dorchester (1936)

The Lord Mayor of London pays a visit to...

FLYING STEEL

Flying Steel (1933)

Stunt skater Phil Taylor demonstrates his skills on the rink, Bournemouth, Dorset.

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez (1948)

National Town Criers Contest at Lyme Regis.

OYEZ, OYEZ, OYEZ

Oyez, Oyez, Oyez (1948)

National Town Criers Contest at Lyme Regis. - Lavender print with sound.

HUNTING STORY

Hunting Story (1963)

An item about a fox hunt in Dorset.

BOSCOMBE DOWN: R.A.F. DEMONSTRATE SECRET DEVICES

Boscombe Down: R.A.F. Demonstrate Secret Devices (1954)

First visit to RAF experimental...

POOLE issue title is GOOD HEALTH

Poole Issue Title Is Good Health (1938)

Travelogue item showing pretty seaside town of Poole in...

SIDON RAISED

Sidon Raised (1955)

Dramatic shots of the raising of the sunken submarine 'Sidon' in Portland Harbour.

MISSILE V TANK

Missile V Tank (1960)

Royal Armoured Corps test out the malkara, an antitank guided missile. Dorset.

ON 6 WHEELS ANYWHERE

On 6 Wheels Anywhere (1963)

'Stalwart' amphibious vehicle is tested out by NATO in Dorset.

OIL PROSPECTING

Oil Prospecting (1948)

Prospectors test for oil and build wells in Weymouth, Dorset.

LOBSTER FISHING

Lobster Fishing (1949)

Working day of lobster fisherman, Mr Jack Comben.

SWANNERY AT ABBOTSBURY

Swannery At Abbotsbury (1949)

Swans return to swannery at Chesil beech to breed - supervised by Mr...

BOURNEMOUTH SWIMSUITS

Bournemouth Swimsuits (1951)

Footage of swimsuit competition in Bournemouth, Dorset.

NETS

Nets (1954)

Women making fishing nets by hand in traditional manner at Bridport, Dorset.

SEA CRICKET

Sea Cricket (1949)

Girls play game of sea cricket beside Bournemouth Pier.

TOWN CRIERS CONTEST

Town Criers Contest (1948)

Cuts from newsreel story 48/70 - Town Criers' Contest in Lyme-Regis, West...

HELICOPTER GUIDED MISSILE

Helicopter Guided Missile (1969)

Helicopter carrying guided missiles is demonstrated off Portland,...

HELICOPTER GUIDED MISSILE

Helicopter Guided Missile (1969)

Helicopter carrying guided missiles is demonstrated off Portland,...

CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONFERENCE - REEL 2 aka CONSERVATIVE PARTY CONF. 2

Conservative Party Conference - Reel 2 AKA Conservative Party Conf. 2 (1955)

Various shots of...

AUSTRALIAN RESORT OF COWRA

Australian Resort Of Cowra (1966)

A short portrait of the tourist town of Cowra and its thriving...

WATERCRESS FARM

Watercress Farm (1961)

Watercress is harvested and packed at Silvasprings Farm in Bere Regis.

TANKS IN ACTION

Tanks In Action (1961)

A demonstration by the Royal Armoured Corps of tanks in action is watched by...

MODEL VILLAGE aka TWIN TOWNS aka MINIATURE TOWN beware - other Colour Pics share...

Model Village AKA Twin Towns AKA Miniature Town Beware - Other Colour Pics Share... (1960)

The...

SAND ARTIST

Sand Artist (1964)

Sculptor Fred Darrington uses the medium of sand to create models of masterpieces.

GRAND PRIX MINIATURES

Grand Prix Miniatures (1968)

Craftsman Henri Baigent finishes a painstakingly detailed model of Jim...

IN AID OF CHARITY

In Aid Of Charity (1930)

Amy Johnson opens a hospital fete in Bournemouth.

BRITISH HARD COURT CHAMPIONSHIP

British Hard Court Championship (1934)

Fred Perry and Dorothy Round continue to be the first man and...

SKIMMING THE WAVES Beware - other items share this title

Skimming The Waves Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934)

Mr Arthur Bray sets the new...

BLESSING THE WATERS AT MUDDEFORD NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

Blessing The Waters At Muddeford News In A Nutshell (1935)

Traditional ceremony carried out a...

SIR DAN GODFREY

Sir Dan Godfrey (1931)

The composer Sir Dan Godfrey conducts the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra.

MAKING CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS AT DR BARNARDO'S HOME AND NAUTICAL SCHOOL PARKSTONE...

Making Christmas Puddings At Dr Barnardo's Home And Nautical School Parkstone... (1937)

Light...