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THIS BOX IS MAGIC

This Box Is Magic (1959)

Fuel cell (electrical generator) demonstrated by inventor Francis Bacon.

MODEL HELICOPTER

Model Helicopter (1951)

Model engineers test some of their models including jet helicopter and...

ITALY

Italy (1937)

Large Italian religious parade after service in remembrance of St Francis of Assisi.

IN HONOUR OF ST. FRANCIS

In Honour Of St. Francis (1933)

Children in Italy release thousands of little birds in remembrance of...

LYING IN STATE

Lying In State (1935)

People queue to pay their respects to Cardinal Bourne.

ARMY EXERCISES IN BRITAIN

Army Exercises In Britain (1941)

The British army based in the south and east of England get together...

HEROES FROM WALES HONOURED BY THE KING

Heroes From Wales Honoured By The King (1941)

Two men from Swansea are among those honoured with...

 

 

MAKING BOWLS

Making Bowls (1939)

Short film showing the process of making wooden bowls for bowling.

WOMEN'S AAA CHAMPS aka WOMEN'S ATHLETICS

Women's Aaa Champs AKA Women's Athletics (1955)

Amateur Athletic Association's women championship at...

CHICHESTER SAILS HOME

Chichester Sails Home (1967)

Francis Chichester sails home after voyage round the world. Plymouth,...

CHILD FASHUNS aka CHILD FASHIONS

Child Fashuns AKA Child Fashions (1946)

Children model latest designs in kids clothing at Peter Pan...

FOILING

Foiling (1949)

Young Johnny Francis trains to become fencing champion one day.

AMATEUR GRAND NATIONAL

Amateur Grand National (1949)

Amateurs' Grand National at Cheltenham - Lord Mildmay Wins Hunt Chase.

TRAILER - JOIN THE NAVY

Trailer - Join The Navy (1946)

A short trailer film encouraging people to join the Royal Navy.

THE REAL SPORTING SPIRIT

The Real Sporting Spirit (1933)

A famous American Polo trophy is brought for an exhibition in London.

THE NAVY'S FIRST TATTOO

The Navy's First Tattoo (1930)

Mock up naval battles and singing sea shanties are all part of...

PASSING OF CARDINAL BOURNE

Passing Of Cardinal Bourne (1935)

Shots of Cardinal Bourne to mark his death.

DUKE OF KENT AT ST. ANDREWS

Duke Of Kent At St. Andrews (1937)

Duke of Kent visits St. Andrews.

SAILOR - NORWAY'S PRINCE SKIPPERS IN RACE

Sailor - Norway's Prince Skippers In Race (1939)

Footage of the Norway's Crown Prince Olaf...

ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN TO DO HIS JUDO

England Expects Every Man To Do His Judo (1937)

Judo and Kendo display at Stadium Club, London.

ITMA HE GO HE COME BACK

Itma He Go He Come Back (1946)

Tommy Handley and the ITMA gang in farewell party comedy sketch set at...

FONTWELL PARK aka WOMEN TOP PERSONALITY PARADE

Fontwell Park AKA Women Top Personality Parade (1949)

Princess Elizabeth watches her horse,...

A PAGE FROM THE PAST

A Page From The Past (1933)

Francis Jehl, who worked with Edison, shows us the original phonograph...

PLYMOUTH - PRINCESS UNVEILS NAVAL MEMORIAL

Plymouth - Princess Unveils Naval Memorial (1954)

Princess Margaret unveils memorial in honour of...

BRITAIN TURNS OUT THE SUPER CAR

Britain Turns Out The Super Car (1949)

Raymond Mays takes the new BRM racing car out for a run.

TOD SLAUGHTER issue title - POTS OF PLOTS

Tod Slaughter Issue Title - Pots Of Plots (1938)

The actor Tod Slaughter performing famous...

MARGARET HARRIS AND VALERIE TANDY on sleeve as MARG HARRIS & VAL-TANDY issue...

Margaret Harris And Valerie Tandy On Sleeve As Marg Harris & Val-Tandy Issue... (1941)

Windmill...

BUS TRAGEDY FUNERAL

Bus Tragedy Funeral (1951)

Funeral takes place of 3 of the 24 cadets killed by a bus on a night march....

BRITAIN V AMERICA

Britain V America (1955)

Britain beats America by 7 bouts to 3 in the international boxing tournament at...

DONKEY DERBY - TOP JOCKEYS MEET

Donkey Derby - Top Jockeys Meet (1960)

Some of Britain's top jockeys compete at donkey Derby at...

WASHINGTON - US CATHOLICS' BIGGEST CHURCH

Washington - Us Catholics' Biggest Church (1959)

New catholic church dedicated by Cardinal Spellman...

ALL AT SEA - ROUND THE WORLD BY LAUNCH

All At Sea - Round The World By Launch (1966)

Frances Chichester leaves on solo trip around the...

FRANCIS THE GREAT

Francis The Great (1966)

Francis Chichester sails from Plymouth to Sydney on yacht Gipsy Moth IV.

CHICHESTER PREPARES

Chichester Prepares (1967)

Yachtsman Francis Chichester prepares to return home in 'Gipsy Moth'....

FITNESS EXERCISES

Fitness Exercises (1953)

Posture expert Charles Neil demonstrates how garden activities should be done....

FRANCESCO VILLAGE

Francesco Village (1949)

A new Italian village 'San Francesco' is begun to house people living in slums.

LORD LOTHIAN SPEECH

Lord Lothian Speech (1940)

Britain's Ambassador to the US talks of conditions during the Blitz.

PRAYER FOR PEACE GATHERING

Prayer For Peace Gathering (1961)

US Cardinal Spellman holds Prayer for Peace in Washington, USA.

CARDINAL SPELLMAN IN KOREA

Cardinal Spellman In Korea (1950-1959)

Archbishop of New York makes his second visit to the Korean War...

LONE SAILOR DEPARTS  aka SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER LEAVES SYDNEY

Lone Sailor Departs AKA Sir Francis Chichester Leaves Sydney (1967)

Yachtsman Sir Francis...

MODEL HELICOPTERS aka MODEL PLANES

Model Helicopters AKA Model Planes (1956)

Model helicopters are demonstrated by their maker - Francis...

AUTOBALL

Autoball (1961)

Sussex and Surrey teams compete in this bizarre 'motor polo' match.

AN ARTIST IN EGGS

An Artist In Eggs (1958)

A look at the work of young artist, Francis Plummer and his unusual technique...

WITH THE R.A.F. IN THE NEAR EAST Beware - other items share this title

With The R.A.F. In The Near East Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1934)

Sir Frances...

PORCELAIN FIGURES

Porcelain Figures (1955)

A valuable collection of Russian porcelain is displayed for the Pathe camera.

VICTORY MARCH IN TUNIS

Victory March In Tunis (1943)

Massive victory parade is held in Tunis.

NUFFIELD TROPHY RACE AT DONINGTON PARK

Nuffield Trophy Race At Donington Park (1938)

Memorial to Pat Fairfield is unveiled, then Prince...

GENERAL PERSHING ATTENDS SON'S WEDDING LNER

General Pershing Attends Son's Wedding Lner (1938)

America's war commander General John J Pershing...

MEDICAL SCIENCE CONQUERS POLIO

Medical Science Conquers Polio (1955)

Dr Jonas Salk, discoverer of Polio vaccine gives the first...

NUNS GET NEW LOOK

Nuns Get New Look (1965)

Nuns get makeover at Earls Court fashion show, London.