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EMBANKMENT

Embankment (1950)

Art exhibition is held on the Embankment, London.

30 SECOND NEWS - CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE CLEANED

30 Second News - Cleopatra's Needle Cleaned (1966)

Cleopatra's Needle in London cleaned.

GHQ FIRE ARMY

GHQ Fire Army (1941)

A look inside London Fire Brigade's control room in Lambeth.

DAVE AND DUSTY

Dave And Dusty (1947)

This week Dave and Dusty attempt knitting.

OUTDOOR SEATS

Outdoor Seats (1953)

An exhibition of outdoor seats in Embankment Gardens, London.

"Show Boat" (1932)

A Paddle Steamer - the "Show Boat" - provides dancing and entertainment on the River...

NEWLYN FISHERMEN ARRIVE IN LONDON aka WESTMINSTER BRIDGE

Newlyn Fishermen Arrive In London AKA Westminster Bridge (1937)

Cornish fishing trawler sails up...

 

 

LONDON'S NAVY WEEK

London's Navy Week (1937)

Lord Mayor of London opens HMS 'President' for the public - part of London's...

MOPS ON THE MARCH

Mops On The March (1949)

Tea ladies and cleaners march in London to protest for more money in their wage...

THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

The City Of The Future (1935)

Shots of London and New York are compared with sketches and models of a...

RADIO DISPATCH SERVICE AT THE TAXI PARK

Radio Dispatch Service At The Taxi Park (1958)

Russians introduce radio cabs to speed up the service...

ELEGANT TRAMP

Elegant Tramp (1957)

Remarkable story about a homeless man who is given a makeover.

BARGE RESTAURANT

Barge Restaurant (1964)

A barge named Pretoria is salvaged in Suffolk and taken to London where it is...

ROBB WILTON 'An Embankment Cameo'

Robb Wilton 'an Embankment Cameo' (1934)

Good Robb Wilton monologue.

THE WORD MACHINE

The Word Machine (1937)

Cave paintings are explained by diagrams; early typewriters seen at the Science...

CIRCUS PLAQUE

Circus Plaque (1969)

Circus plaque unveiled to commemorate 200th Anniversary, London.

GIRL GARDENERS

Girl Gardeners (1953)

Women gardeners at work in London's Embankment Gardens.

LUNCH HOUR

Lunch Hour (1946)

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

POGO STICKS

Pogo Sticks (1962)

An item about the re-emergence of the pogo stick craze!

THEBES

Thebes (1964)

A tour round ancient Egypt including the sun god's temple at Luxor and the statue of...

SCOTT'S DISCOVERY I PRESENTED TO BOY SCOUTS

Scott's Discovery I Presented To Boy Scouts (1937)

Duke of Kent and Lord Baden Powell accept...

EMBANKMENT ARTISTS

Embankment Artists (1955)

Various artists display their artwork on the railings of Victoria Embankment...

ANIMAL SERVICE LNER

Animal Service Lner (1938)

The PDSA makes its annual procession through London.

THE DOCKERS MARCH

The Dockers March (1949)

The striking dockers from London gather for a meeting in Trafalgar Square.

LONDON AS IT ISN'T!

London As It Isn't! (1933)

Stretched, angled and squashed views of London's Embankment.

THE LAST SALUTE aka KING GEORGE VI. LIES IN STATE

The Last Salute AKA King George Vi. Lies In State (1952)

Crowds gather to pay their respects to...

SCRAP CAR - BUY PLANE

Scrap Car - Buy Plane (1960)

Car salesman Raymond Way offers to part exchange your car for a four...

30 SECOND NEWS - ART SHOWS IN LONDON

30 Second News - Art Shows In London (1966)

Art exhibitions in London.

WINDMILL GIRLS

Windmill Girls (1947)

Glamour girls have a pleasure boat trip on the Thames.

DOCKERS DEMONSTRATION MARCH AND MEETING IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Dockers Demonstration March And Meeting In Trafalgar Square (1949)

Demonstration in pouring rain...

ACTOR OF THE YEAR aka THE MISSING GUEST

Actor Of The Year AKA The Missing Guest (1966)

Sean Connery wins acting award for his film 'The...

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE

Battle Of Britain Service (1949)

Battle of Britain anniversary celebration.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 13

Would You Believe It? No. 13 (1934)

Strange street names in London, a German oil mill and how to...

NOW PATHE PICTORIAL PRESENTS - TOPLISS GREEN - THE POPULAR BASS-BARITONE FROM...

Now Pathe Pictorial Presents - Topliss Green - The Popular Bass-Baritone From... (1931)

Nice...

1962 TUBE STRIKE

1962 Tube Strike (1962)

Tube strike in London causes chaos - crowded buses and traffic jams.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTERS MARJORIE ANDERSON

Thank You For Your Letters Marjorie Anderson (1945)

Marjorie Anderson answers some requests from...

THE NATION'S HOMAGE

The Nation's Homage (1953)

The Funeral Procession of Queen Mary.

THE CORONATION OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH - PART 1

The Coronation Of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth - Part 1 (1953)

The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth...

MAY WEDDING ROLL 1

May Wedding Roll 1 (1960)

Patriotic documentary showing the wedding of Princess Margaret and crowds of...

MAY WEDDING ROLL 2

May Wedding Roll 2 (1960)

Patriotic documentary showing the wedding of Princess Margaret and crowds of...

THE SHINING LIGHT

The Shining Light (1951)

Premiere of the film "The Lady of the Lamp" - about the life of Florence...

RADIO PARADE  reel 3

Radio Parade Reel 3 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. ...

REPORT FROM BRITAIN BY JACKIE COOPER   aka PEOPLE FROM BRITAIN  reel 1

Report From Britain By Jackie Cooper AKA People From Britain Reel 1 (1951)

American actor...

WELCOME THE QUEEN! reel 3

Welcome The Queen! Reel 3 (1954)

Travelogue style documentary showing the Royal Tour of the...

CORONATION OF GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH  Reels 5 & 6

Coronation Of George VI And Queen Elizabeth Reels 5 & 6 (1937)

Procession from Westminster...

PATHE NEWS 1938

Pathe News 1938 (1938)

News review for 1938.

SIR ANTHONY EDEN

Sir Anthony Eden (1935-1957)

Documentary about Sir Anthony Eden - Conservative Foreign Minister and Prime...