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BACK TO BLIGHTY

Back To Blighty (1944)

Three ships bring repatriated British prisoners to Liverpool, Merseyside.

HOMAGE TO HOLLAND'S QUEEN

Homage To Holland's Queen (1941)

Prince Bernhard gives speech in Regent's Park to celebrate Queen...

GRACIE FIELDS BACK IN USA

Gracie Fields Back In USA (1941)

English singer Gracie Fields arrives in America for a tour.

JITTER BUG JAMBOREE aka JITTERBUG JAMBOREE

Jitter Bug Jamboree AKA Jitterbug Jamboree (1941)

Young couples take part in a jitterbug jamboree...

SALVATION ARMY BAND'S JUBILEE

Salvation Army Band's Jubilee (1941)

The Salvation Army band play in the grounds of Buckingham Palace...

NEW BISHOP ENTHRONED

New Bishop Enthroned (1941)

Noel Baring-Hudson is enthroned as new Bishop of Newcastle at St. Nicholas...

ABOARD THE

Aboard The "Queen Mary" (1938)

Radio star Eddie Cantor arrives in Southampton on the "Queen Mary". ...

 

 

NEAREST IN UNDERSTANDING aka NEWEST IN UNDERSTANDING

Nearest In Understanding AKA Newest In Understanding (1938)

Models rehearse for the Shoe and...

MEN'S HAIRDRESSING CONTEST - PARIS

Men's Hairdressing Contest - Paris (1938)

Barbers style men's hair into the latest fashions during a...

WOMEN FAIR AT WOMENS FAIR - OLYMPIA aka WOMEN FAIR AT WOMAN'S FAIR

Women Fair At Womens Fair - Olympia AKA Women Fair At Woman's Fair (1938)

Factory workers...

THE LORD MAYORS SHOW

The Lord Mayors Show (1938)

The Lord Mayor's Show has a theme of physical fitness, and the new Lord...

BRITISH DANCERS WIN EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN BERLIN

British Dancers Win European Championship In Berlin (1938)

British couple John Wells and Renee...

NEW FASHION IN HATS - CRASH HELMETS - AUSTRALIA

New Fashion In Hats - Crash Helmets - Australia (1938)

John Gilding demonstrates his new invention...

FRANCES CARILLON aka FRANCE'S CARILLON

Frances Carillon AKA France's Carillon (1938)

The designer and builder of a carillon play their...

HENLEY ON YARRA REGATTA - AUSTRALIA

Henley On Yarra Regatta - Australia (1938)

A regatta in Melbourne sees ladies in the latest fashions...

REHEARSAL FOR CHELSEA ARTS BALL

Rehearsal For Chelsea Arts Ball (1938)

Students rehearse for the Chelsea Arts Ball, the theme this...

CHINESE FASHIONS - HONG KONG

Chinese Fashions - Hong Kong (1938)

Chinese actress Kan Wung Chung (?) takes part in a fashion parade...

TOKYO CELEBRATES VICTORIES IN CHINA

Tokyo Celebrates Victories In China (1938)

The people of Tokyo celebrate Japanese victories in their...

IT'S LAUGHTER THEY'RE AFTER

It's Laughter They're After (1944)

Tommy Trinder gives impromptu concert to soldiers in Foggia, Italy....

INDABA AT MONGOMA aka INDABA AT NONGOMA

Indaba At Mongoma AKA Indaba At Nongoma (1944)

Zulus gather at Nongoma for an Indaba. South Africa....

SALVTE THE SOLDIER aka SALUTE THE SOLDIER

Salvte The Soldier AKA Salute The Soldier (1944)

Soldiers in first British Army Pageant put on show...

PATHE GAZETTE PRESENTS - THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOVIES

Pathe Gazette Presents - The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The Movies (1944)

Pathe celebrates 50...

CHEVALIER STATES HIS CASE

Chevalier States His Case (1944)

Entertainer Maurice Chevalier makes a speech denying he toured...

GENIUS IN AN ASYLUM

Genius In An Asylum (1946)

Horace Flinders uses music therapy to aid his recovery during his stay at a...

TELEVISIONS DRESS REHEARSAL aka TELEVISION'S DRESS REHEARSAL

Televisions Dress Rehearsal AKA Television's Dress Rehearsal (1946)

Good item showing dress...

CHOIR-BOY CONGRESS aka CHOIRBOY CONGRESS

Choir-Boy Congress AKA Choirboy Congress (1946)

Choirboys from different nations gather for a...

MANCHESTER Beware - other items share this title

Manchester Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

Brass bandsmen assemble at Belle Vue in...

POP SINGER / HIGH DIVER aka PETER ELLIOTT aka SINGING SWIMMER

Pop Singer / High Diver AKA Peter Elliott AKA Singing Swimmer (1958)

An item about diving...

ANTIQUE MUSICAL BOXES

Antique Musical Boxes (1958)

Musical box restorer Samuel Sunley gives us a demonstration of various...

MODERN HAIR ORNAMENTATION

Modern Hair Ornamentation (1958)

A look at strange hair ornamentation and wigs made from feathers and...

GORDONSTOUN SCHOOL

Gordonstoun School (1962)

A look at outdoor and indoor life for the boys at Gordonstoun School in...

ISA MIRANDA aka LAMP ARTIST

Isa Miranda AKA Lamp Artist (1962)

Multitalented actress Isa Miranda shows us some of her hobbies such...

TWIST HAIRSTYLES

Twist Hairstyles (1962)

A story about the 'double twist' in a hair salon where couples can dance and...

DARTMOOR TRAVELLING BEAUTICIAN aka TRAVELLING HAIR

Dartmoor Travelling Beautician AKA Travelling Hair (1957)

A story about a former model who has...

CASHMERE FASHIONS

Cashmere Fashions (1957)

A fashion item about the latest styles in Cashmere sweaters for day and evening...

DONEGAL TWEED

Donegal Tweed (1957)

A look at the process of hand weaving tweed in Donegal.

LAKE COMO BATTLE

Lake Como Battle (1957)

A pageant on Lake Como where people dress in period costume and joust in memory...

JEWELLERY FAIR

Jewellery Fair (1957)

An item on the Third International Watch and Jewellery Trade Fair at the Royal...

A HAIRSTYLE IS BORN

A Hairstyle Is Born (1957)

The hairdresser Riche uses elements of nature to inspire him when creating...

TWENTIES PARTY aka BEVERLEY NICHOLS

Twenties Party AKA Beverley Nichols (1958)

A 1920's party at the home of Lady Aberconway, given by...

LARGE GIRLS CLUB

Large Girls Club (1958)

Madame Mag Cornou launches the Linda Leigh Large Girls Club of Great Britain at...

FASHION GOES TO THE NAVY aka NAVY FASHIONS

Fashion Goes To The Navy AKA Navy Fashions (1958)

Four models take part in a fashion shoot on...

MODELS LEARN SPEC BEAUTY aka SPECTACLE FASHION

Models Learn Spec Beauty AKA Spectacle Fashion (1958)

Entertaining fashion item about choosing the...

GREEK DANCERS

Greek Dancers (1962)

An item showing men and women on the Greek island of Corfu as they perform a...

WIGS

Wigs (1962)

A firm of wig makers and their creations which can be used for fashion or in the entertainment...

NEW JEWELLERY aka REMAKING OLD JEWELLERY

New Jewellery AKA Remaking Old Jewellery (1961)

A designer creates new jewellery by breaking up old...

RUMANIAN FOLK DANCE aka RUMANIAN FOLK LORE

Rumanian Folk Dance AKA Rumanian Folk Lore (1961)

A look at some aspects of Rumanian life including...

POP STAR'S MOTHER aka MARTY WILDE

Pop Star's Mother AKA Marty Wilde (1962)

An item about singer Marty Wilde's mother, Mrs Smith, and...

ITALIAN BEACHWEAR

Italian Beachwear (1963)

Italian fashion designer Giovanna Ferregamo looks at some of her designs prior...

NYLON WIG

Nylon Wig (1963)

Models show the latest fashions in swimming hats including one made to look like hair.