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BARRIE'S BIRTHPLACE

Barrie's Birthplace (1937)

A look at Sir James Barrie's birthplace, Kirriemuir in Forfar, Scotland.

ROBERT WILSON

Robert Wilson (1937)

Tenor Robert Wilson sings a Scottish ballad called 'Annie Laurie.'

ALL ABOARD - PILOT BOAT INN

All Aboard - Pilot Boat Inn (1937)

The Pilot Boat Inn, a pub shaped like a boat, proves popular at...

FOREST HILL ACCORDION BAND

Forest Hill Accordion Band (1937)

Joseph Cottle conducts the Forest Hill Accordion Band in 'Light...

LION CUBS

Lion Cubs (1937)

Lovely item showing four lion cubs at Maidstone Zoo. Kent.

MARGARET TURNER

Margaret Turner (1937)

Margaret Turner performs a lively tap dancing routine on both tap shoes and ballet...

UNUSUAL SIGN POSTS

Unusual Sign Posts (1937)

A poetic signpost to Byrons Avenue, Milton Avenue and Poets corner, and...

 

 

DONKEY AT REFRESHMENT STALL

Donkey At Refreshment Stall (1937)

Donkeys queue up for some food at a refreshment stall on the beach....

HORSE MONUMENT

Horse Monument (1937)

An item showing a monument put up to a horse who survived a 25 foot fall into a pit...

MINIATURE HANDWRITING EXPERT issue title - SIGN PLEASE!

Miniature Handwriting Expert Issue Title - Sign Please! (1937)

Charles Gunner writes in miniature...

WARNING SIGN POSTS aka WARNING SIGNPOSTS

Warning Sign Posts AKA Warning Signposts (1937)

Warning rhymes are put up around Clacton-on-Sea...

RESISTER aka RESISTA

Resister AKA Resista (1937)

Miss Resista (Resister ?) can put on weight at will using mind over matter.

FUR COAT FASHIONS

Fur Coat Fashions (1937)

Models show us the latest fashions in fur coats.

BODIUM CASTLE

Bodium Castle (1937)

A look at Bodium castle in Sussex, the last purely military stronghold to be built...

STUNT MOTORCYCLIST

Stunt Motorcyclist (1937)

Stunt motorcyclist 'Cyclone Danny' rides through a wall of fire.

DENNIS FAMILY

Dennis Family (1937)

Three generations of the Dennis family tap dance their way through energetic...

ALL SEASONS PLEASE

All Seasons Please (1937)

A look at beautiful Lulworth in Dorset with its cove and many thatched...

BEEHIVES IN ADELAIDE HOUSE

Beehives In Adelaide House (1937)

A roof garden and beehive thrive in the centre of London on Adelaide...

CORONATION STONE

Coronation Stone (1937)

An item showing the Coronation Stone, the place where the Saxon kings were...

PEGGY DESMOND

Peggy Desmond (1937)

Peggy Desmond plays a variety of tunes on the piano.

WHALES

Whales (1937)

A look at three whales swimming just off Sydney harbour, Australia.

FREE GAS

Free Gas (1937)

A free gas jet from pit workings in Glasgow benefits the locals who cook their meals on...

WILL CARR

Will Carr (1937)

Will Carr uses his feet to juggle and balance boxes and sticks, whilst also juggling with...

WATCH OUT

Watch Out (1937)

A look at small timepieces through the ages.

MAX SCHUMANN

Max Schumann (1937)

Max Schumann plays a piano overture in rhythmic style.

JOHN PEEL STATUE

John Peel Statue (1937)

Sculptor Mr Denton is making a statue of 'John Peel' in the village where the...

SEA SHORE TREES

Sea Shore Trees (1937)

A look at trees on the seashore at Dovercourt, they are part of a submerged forest...

CURIOUS FIRE ALARM

Curious Fire Alarm (1937)

The fire brigade are summoned by a public siren attached to the front of a...

BENTLEY HISTORY BOOK

Bentley History Book (1937)

A large book charting the history and points of interest of Bentley town is...

NORMAN EVANS

Norman Evans (1937)

Comedian Norman Evans does a routine as Joe Ramsbottom trying to sell pills to cure a...

BATHING BEAUTIES aka BALLET BEAUTIES issue title - NO BODICE BUSINESS!

Bathing Beauties AKA Ballet Beauties Issue Title - No Bodice Business! (1938)

Female ballet...

OLD FROCKS

Old Frocks (1938)

Ladies model Doctor Cunnington's collection of old gowns. Finchley, North London.

ERNEST DILLON

Ernest Dillon (1938)

Ernest Dillon does a clever routine of the trampoline.

OLD MILL HOUSE

Old Mill House (1938)

A look at a house near Canterbury which has been converted from an old rubber mill....

IRON GATES

Iron Gates (1938)

A look at some unusual iron gates shaped like spiders' webs complete with spider and...

EYELASH GADGET

Eyelash Gadget (1938)

A model demonstrates an eyelash curler.

QUEEN MARY'S BAND

Queen Mary's Band (1938)

The band from the liner 'Queen Mary' play 'Fleets in Port Again' and 'Cherry...

DOLLS HOUSE issue title - ORDER TO VIEW

Dolls House Issue Title - Order To View (1938)

Mr Mace makes a fully furnished dolls house with...

FOWEY

Fowey (1938)

A look at the scenic town of Fowey in Cornwall.

TED ANDREWS

Ted Andrews (1938)

Ted Andrews plays guitar and sings whilst his Girl Friend tap dances to 'Stardust' and...

PICCADILLY IN YORK

Piccadilly In York (1938)

A look at the alternative 'Piccadilly' in York which has the oldest city...

HIGHGATE IN WALES

Highgate In Wales (1938)

A look at Highgate hill in Wales which is home to a large Elizabethan house.

MAN ON HORSE

Man On Horse (1938)

A newspaper seller delivers his papers on a horse.

PRAM SHOPPING

Pram Shopping (1938)

A woman finds easy way to carry her shopping by attaching a basket to the back of...

SUZETTE TARRI

Suzette Tarri (1938)

Comedienne Suzette Tarri performs a comic monologue about her 44 year old daughter's...

POSTMAN'S SHOES issue title - SAFE AND SHORE

Postman's Shoes Issue Title - Safe And Shore (1938)

A postman from Dungeness attaches flat square...

SAND CART

Sand Cart (1938)

Wide sand proof wheels stop a cart full of barrels from sinking on the beach. Dungeness,...

EGG CRACKER

Egg Cracker (1938)

An automatic egg cracking machine in a factory is capable of cracking 8000 eggs an...

SUTHERLAND FELCE

Sutherland Felce (1938)

Entertainer Sutherland Felce keeps up a comic banter whilst performing a trick...

MODEL CANTERBURY

Model Canterbury (1938)

An item showing miniature matchstick models of Canterbury buildings made by the...