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MAN IN THE IRON LUNG

Man In The Iron Lung (1940)

A man receiving treatment in an Iron Lung is shown his new baby daughter.

GARDEN WALL

Garden Wall (1952)

Footage of 'Old Fred' transforming his garden wall by painting view of Chelsea on it.

MODEL VILLAGE beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Model Village Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1963)

An item about a model miniature...

CHARACTER FACES

Character Faces (1964)

Ray Bossoms designs and manufactures earthy character faces.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 504 - SHUNTING HORSE, MINI-TRACTOR and SAND ARTIST

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 504 - Shunting Horse, Mini-Tractor And Sand Artist (1964)

Out takes...

NOT QUARRELLED FOR A YEAR AND A DAY

Not Quarrelled For A Year And A Day (1923)

M.P. Mr Fred Groves and his wife win contest for not...

FUN FAIR FOLK HELP RED CROSS

Fun Fair Folk Help Red Cross (1940)

Amusement Park workers raise money for an ambulance.

 

 

THATCHING

Thatching (1954)

Cottage in Essex is re-thatched with Norfolk Reeds.

TOWN CRIERS BOOM IN BODMIN

Town Criers Boom In Bodmin (1947)

Town Criers give their best shouts in a competition in Bodmin,

OUT TAKES / CUTS  FROM CP 318 - RACING PALS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 318 - Racing Pals (1961)

Out takes (Rushes, cuts) for the stories...

SNAKES ON GUARD

Snakes On Guard (1964)

Fred the Boa Constrictor, together with several lizards, helps to protect his...

SAND ARTIST

Sand Artist (1964)

Sculptor Fred Darrington uses the medium of sand to create models of masterpieces.

LOVE ON WHEELS

Love On Wheels (1932)

Australian motorcycle fans travel to their wedding on a decorated bike with a a...

GLENN RECEIVES ASTRONAUT WINGS

Glenn Receives Astronaut Wings (1962)

Famous American cosmonaut Colonel John Glenn receives...

NORTH CROYDON BY ELECTION

North Croydon By Election (1948)

Campaigning and canvassing in the streets.

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1948)

Roundup of the short news around the country.

POTTERY

Pottery (1957)

Various processes involved in making Wedgewood pottery - rejects are destroyed.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 728  - reel 2 of 2 - BALD BALL, HOT STUFF aka...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 728 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Bald Ball, Hot Stuff Aka... (1968)

Out takes...

BUDGE V. PERRY TENNIS CHAMPS GRAND BATTLE

Budge V. Perry Tennis Champs Grand Battle (1941)

Fred Perry beats Donald Budge in tennis match, and...

EDITORIAL DESK

Editorial Desk (1947)

Barbara Willis is teenage editor of "Cheer Chicks" magazine.

SIGNING OF FRENCH LOAN DEAL

Signing Of French Loan Deal (1946)

James Byrnes and Leon Blum sign French loan deal.

GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL HOME

General George C. Marshall Home (1947)

General George C. Marshall returns from China, also shows...

 LOUIS JOHNSON US DEFENCE SECRETARY

Louis Johnson Us Defence Secretary (1949)

American newsreel item showing Louis Johnson being sworn...

SAN FRANCISCO PRISON BREAK ATTEMPT

San Francisco Prison Break Attempt (1962)

Escape attempt from Alcatraz prison in San Francisco fails.

AWARD FOR FRED TRUEMAN

Award For Fred Trueman (1964)

Golden Ball award presented to Freddie Trueman.

THE WAY TO WIMBLEDON - record b

The Way To Wimbledon - Record B (1954)

Documentary about Wimbledon Tennis Championship - with behind...

TENNIS STYLES IN PLAY & FASHIONS

Tennis Styles In Play & Fashions (1956)

Fred Perry's womenswear designs are seen in action on the...

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CARDS

Children's Christmas Cards (1968)

Children's Christmas card competition - winners have their cards...

NATIONAL ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS aka ON THE TRACK

National Athletic Championships AKA On The Track (1941)

An item showing the National Amateur...

FAMOUS FOOTBALL CLUBS NO. 3 - PORTSMOUTH

Famous Football Clubs No. 3 - Portsmouth (1934)

Portsmouth football team seen in training.

'OPEN' DRAWS WORLD'S TOP GOLFERS

'open' Draws World's Top Golfers (1949)

Scenes of various golfers playing at the British Open golf...

HONEYMOONS GALORE

Honeymoons Galore (1964)

People rush to beat the tax man by getting married before the end of financial...

STRAW BOATERS

Straw Boaters (1952)

Item showing process of making straw boaters. Luton, Bedfordshire.

MIDNIGHT MATINEE IN BELFAST aka MIDNIGHT SHOW IN BELFAST

Midnight Matinee In Belfast AKA Midnight Show In Belfast (1948)

Various shots of a fashion show...

GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP REEL 2

Golf Championship Reel 2 (1952)

Locke with Trophy, Faulkner signing autograph & golfers chatting &...

SCHIRRA'S IN WASHINGTON aka SCHIRRA IN WASHINGTON

Schirra's In Washington AKA Schirra In Washington (1962)

Astronaut Schirra and family meet Kennedy...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 540 - reel 3 of 3 - CALIFORNIA

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 540 - Reel 3 Of 3 - California (1965)

Out takes (cuts, rushes) for...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 667 - CABLE RACING, VINTAGE CAR ARTIST, RAILWAY...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 667 - Cable Racing, Vintage Car Artist, Railway... (1967)

Out takes...

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS

Stained Glass Windows (1955)

Various processes involved in the creation of stained glass windows are...

FRED ROPER AND HIS WONDER MIDGETS

Fred Roper And His Wonder Midgets (1936)

Fred Roper and his midgets sing a few songs, tell jokes and...

ALE AND ARTY

Ale And Arty (1950)

Art show in public house in Tooting Broadway, London.

GRETNA ANVIL MARRIAGE

Gretna Anvil Marriage (1952)

Re-enactment of Victorian wedding at Gretna Green.

HOVER STRETCHER

Hover Stretcher (1961)

New device, the Hover Stretcher, is used to carry two 'patients' across a dusty...

27th R.A.S.C. COMPANY IN MALAYA

27th R.A.S.C. Company In Malaya (1953)

27th RASC play football match vs. Ampang village and...

ACADEMY AWARDS 1962

Academy Awards 1962 (1962)

Oscars are given to Robert Wise, Max Schell, G. Garson for Sophia Loren, and...

A LOOK AROUND HOLLYWOOD aka HOLLYWOOD: CITY OF STARS

A Look Around Hollywood AKA Hollywood: City Of Stars (1966)

A behind the scenes look at Hollywood

DONALD SINDEN AT HOME

Donald Sinden At Home (1959)

Actor Donald Sinden is seen at home with his family and collection of...

HACKNEY HORSES

Hackney Horses (1959)

Short film about fantastic looking horses - Hackney horses and ponies.

JACOBEAN TAVERN aka JACOBEAN PARTY

Jacobean Tavern AKA Jacobean Party (1957)

A Jacobean banquet is held to mark the opening of the sixth...

PENNY POSTCARDS

Penny Postcards (1928)

Sporty women are featured - anglers, rowers and cross country runners.