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ERRAND BOYS IN A HURRY!

Errand Boys In A Hurry! (1930)

Delivery boys ride their bikes around the streets of Paris.

THE SUPER AIR DETECTOR

The Super Air Detector (1930)

French troops demonstrate a device for listening to enemy aircraft.

SHAKING ROUND PARIS

Shaking Round Paris (1934)

Annual parade of vintage cars is held in Paris.

RAIL STRIKE PARALYSES FRANCE

Rail Strike Paralyses France (1947)

A large scale rail strike causes transport chaos across France.

PREPARATIONS FOR NICE CARNIVAL

Preparations For Nice Carnival (1938)

Men work on huge model heads to be worn in the annual Nice...

FRANCE'S NEW BATTLESHIP OF THE AIR

France's New Battleship Of The Air (1927)

Fantastic view of a new military aircraft design from...

FRANCE'S LONELIEST LIGHTHOUSE

France's Loneliest Lighthouse (1929)

Lighthouse keepers have to endure a dangerous journey through...

 

 

THE HELICOPTER

The Helicopter (1921)

A look at an early helicopter as it takes off and hovers unsteadily above the...

SIGN OF THE COLD SNAP

Sign Of The Cold Snap (1923)

As the cold weather comes, Deauville's beach is deserted for the warmer...

SUPER MOTOR BOAT

Super Motor Boat (1933)

Short item showing new French torpedo craft.

NEWS FLASHES - FRENCH 200 M.P.H. TRAINS

News Flashes - French 200 M.P.H. Trains (1955)

French electric trains set up world speed record of...

AEROTRAIN aka FRENCH AEROTRAIN CLOCKS 235 MPH ON TEST RUN

Aerotrain AKA French Aerotrain Clocks 235 Mph On Test Run (1967)

Test run of super fast train in...

Selected originals - AEROTRAIN

Selected Originals - Aerotrain (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story "Aerotrain" - 69/5.

SCENES OF CANNES

Scenes Of Cannes (1953)

Very quick shots of Cannes - not long enough to use.

FRANCE - SPAIN BORDER CLOSED

France - Spain Border Closed (1940-1949)

Closed border between France and Spain - refugees crossing at the...

 BRIANCOM: FRANCE

Briancom: France (1951)

LS town of Briancon in valley of Alps.

SPACE PILOT TESTING MACHINE

Space Pilot Testing Machine (1958)

Space pilots testing machine show how the body reacts to various...

BRITISH MAILS BY FRENCH PLANE

British Mails By French Plane (1935-1937)

A French flying boat takes off from Marseilles.

SOVIET DELEGATION ARRIVES IN PARIS

Soviet Delegation Arrives In Paris (1955)

A delegation of Councillor Senin and his secretaries...

FUTURE LINER 'FRANCE' MODEL TESTS

Future Liner 'france' Model Tests (1957)

Model of future liner 'France' tested in tank. Paris,...

AERIAL SHOTS OF DUNKIRK TWENTY FIVE YEARS AFTER THE EVACUATION

Aerial Shots Of Dunkirk Twenty Five Years After The Evacuation (1965)

Aerial shots of deserted...

MONT BLANC TUNNEL STORY

Mont Blanc Tunnel Story (1965)

Footage of the French Alps showing the Mont Blanc tunnel.

PYRENEES

Pyrenees (1937)

New cable railway in French Pyrenees.

FRANCE

France (1937)

Canoe rally and race in the Dordogne Valley held by the Canoe Club of France.

A NEW

A New "Monster Of The Skies" (1931)

A French plane - the DB 70 - starts a daily service from Paris to...

MOUNTAIN MILITAIRES!

Mountain Militaires! (1940)

French mountain troops cross rugged terrain as part of their training.

SKIING - FRANCE LNER

Skiing - France Lner (1938)

Men on skis pulled by motorcycles race around a French ski resort.

FRENCH PARACHUTIST BREAKS RECORD FOR DELAYED DROP

French Parachutist Breaks Record For Delayed Drop (1938)

Famous parachutist Williams breaks the...

PARKING PROBLEM SOLVED

Parking Problem Solved (1927)

A demonstration in Paris of a car with wheels that turn 90 degrees and...

FRANCE'S BATTLESHIP OF THE AIR

France's Battleship Of The Air (1928)

A French bomber, kept secret until now, is seen in the air at...

MOTOR CAR NOVELTY

Motor Car Novelty (1921)

A car which has caterpillar tracks for back wheels negotiates sand dunes, sea...

NEW ERA IN FLYING

New Era In Flying (1922)

Aviator M. Pescara takes to the air in his new flying machine the helicopter.

FRENCH AIR DISPLAY - VILLACOUBLAY

French Air Display - Villacoublay (1938)

New fighters and civil machines are on show at an air...

FRANCE'S RING OF STEEL

France's Ring Of Steel (1923)

France's grip on the Ruhr Valley is tightened as they take control of the...

VERTICAL FLIGHT SOON?

Vertical Flight Soon? (1923)

M. Pescarra hovers above the ground in new helicopter.

THE FAT MEN'S CLUB ANNUAL OUTING

The Fat Men's Club Annual Outing (1924)

Large boned residents of Paris ride around the city on a...

AFTER 14 YEARS UNDER THE SEA

After 14 Years Under The Sea (1925)

Liberte, a French cruiser which exploded in 1911, is raised in...

FRENCH TROOPS EMBARK FOR JIBUTI

French Troops Embark For Jibuti (1939)

The French army leaves Marseilles for Jibuti.

AND STILL GOING STRONG

And Still Going Strong (1926)

A small vintage car in France that was built in 1903 and is still going...

PARIS part of PATHE FRONT PAGE Beware - other items share this title

Paris Part Of Pathe Front Page Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

Bride and groom...

ANOTHER MOTOR TRAIN

Another Motor Train (1933)

A high speed train is demonstrated in France.

EDGE OF BEYOND

Edge Of Beyond (1934)

A man rides a unicycle along the high wall of a huge dam.

FRENCH STRIKE CHAOS

French Strike Chaos (1953)

The Army lends a hand as the strike by French workers continues to spread.

RECORD PILGRIMAGE

Record Pilgrimage (1959)

Catholic pilgrims from all over world come to sacred grotto at Lourdes.

POTHOLE RESCUE

Pothole Rescue (1963)

After being trapped for days, some of the underground explorers are brought to...

Selected Originals - CONCORDE TAKE-OFF

Selected Originals - Concorde Take-Off (1969)

Material relating to newsreel CONCORDE TAKE-OFF -...

Selected Originals - CONCORDE TAKE-OFF

Selected Originals - Concorde Take-Off (1969)

Material relating to newsreel CONCORDE TAKE-OFF -...

Selected Originals - CONCORDE TAKE-OFF

Selected Originals - Concorde Take-Off (1969)

Material relating to newsreel CONCORDE TAKE-OFF -...

FRENCH CRISIS

French Crisis (1948)

Transport strikes and demonstrations cripple French.

AIR FORCE TESTS FOR FUTURE SPACE FLIGHTS AND EFFECTS ON PILOTS

Air Force Tests For Future Space Flights And Effects On Pilots (1957)

High-speed flights for...