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WORLD'S BIGGEST CAT

World's Biggest Cat (1934)

The world's biggest cat, Gibson, dies.

TENNIS - GIBSON CHALLENGE CUP

Tennis - Gibson Challenge Cup (1924)

Tennis match in Ireland between F. K. Patterson and Max Toppin.

ARNOLD DECORATES GIBSON

Arnold Decorates Gibson (1945)

Major General Arnold, Chief of American Army Air Corps, decorates young...

CATHIE GIBSON SWIMMING CHAMPION

Cathie Gibson Swimming Champion (1947)

Cathie Gibson of Motherwell, Scotland wins the 220 yds...

GREAT STUFF THESE RODEOS

Great Stuff These Rodeos (1933)

Cowboys show their skills in riding wild horses and bucking steers.

VARSITY SPORTS

Varsity Sports (1946)

Cambridge beat Oxford in the inter-varsity sports day at White City. London.

AIR NEWS - WISCONSIN - CIRCLE TAKEOFF

Air News - Wisconsin - Circle Takeoff (1955)

Circular takeoff outdates long runways.

 

 

C.D. HEADQUARTERS

C.D. Headquarters (1955)

Birmingham opens its new underground Civil Defence Headquarters.

BARBARA MOORE WALK

Barbara Moore Walk (1967)

Paratroopers join Barbara Moore in long distance walking record.

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Scottish swimming star - Cathie Gibson and American Millionaire Leo Chertok.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEETING

League Of Nations Meeting (1930-1939)

International statesmen discuss armaments at the League of Nations.

PHILIP JESSUP US AMBASSADOR

Philip Jessup Us Ambassador (1950)

Roving US ambassador Philip Jessup in Paris.

HOUSING PROBLEMS

Housing Problems (1970-1979)

Various shots of London housing - lots of 'For Sale' signs in evidence.

BABY SITTER ARTISTS

Baby Sitter Artists (1956)

Artists' model Thelma Gibson poses while the artists baby-sit her toddler...

KING FEISAL OPENS GIANT NEW PIPE LINE - Arabic Version

King Feisal Opens Giant New Pipe Line - Arabic Version (1952)

Arabic / Iraqi version - King...

GLOUCESTER ACCLAIMS QUEEN AND DUKE

Gloucester Acclaims Queen And Duke (1955)

The Royal Couple visits Gloucester celebrating 800th...

NEW CINEPHONE OPENED aka THE CINEPHONE CINEMA - BIRMINGHAM

New Cinephone Opened AKA The Cinephone Cinema - Birmingham (1956)

The opening of the Cinephone...

RUGBY - SCOTLAND V IRELAND

Rugby - Scotland V Ireland (1969)

Ireland win international rugby match against Scotland 16 - 0.

FRANCE BEAT IRELAND 11-6 RUGBY INTERNATIONAL

France Beat Ireland 11-6 Rugby International (1966)

Coverage of Rugby Union International in which...

KING WITH THE DAM RAIDERS

King With The Dam Raiders (1943)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth meet the Ruhr Dam raiders.

BELCHER RESIGNS

Belcher Resigns (1948)

Mr John Belcher resigns his government appointment as the Lynskey tribunal nears...

BISLEY: CADET MARKSMEN

Bisley: Cadet Marksmen (1953)

Naval, Army and Air Cadets take part in rifle-shooting championship.

ARSENAL v ASTON VILLA F.A. CUP

Arsenal V Aston Villa F.A. Cup (1954)

Footage of 1954 F.A. Cup final between Arsenal and Aston Villa.

IT SHOULDN'T HAPPEN TO A DOG

It Shouldn't Happen To A Dog (1957)

Abandoned puppy finds a home thanks to his picture in newspapers.

SPORT - MEN'S AND LADIES SINGLES FINALS AT WIMBLEDON

Sport - Men's And Ladies Singles Finals At Wimbledon (1957)

Lew Hoad wins men's singles final,...

FOREST HILLS -  SINGLES MAKE HISTORY

Forest Hills - Singles Make History (1957)

US tennis singles finals - Althea Gibson and Mel...

SPORTS NEWS

Sports News (1958)

Christine Truman beats Althea Truman in tennis - Cycling championships in Paris.

WAISTS issue title - OYEZ !

Waists Issue Title - Oyez ! (1943)

Excellent item about women's obsession with her waist over the...

F.A. CUP 4TH ROUND MANCHESTER CITY V. MANCHESTER UNITED

F.A. Cup 4th Round Manchester City V. Manchester United (1955)

Manchester City beats Manchester...

IRELAND V AUSTRALIA RUGBY

Ireland V Australia Rugby (1967)

Rugby - Ireland beat Australia 15 points to 8 in Dublin. Eire...

BEACHWEAR

Beachwear (1953)

Glamorous British models show off the latest in swimsuit fashions at the Astor Club.

LA CONFERENCE DU DESARMEMENT aka DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE - GENEVA 1932

La Conference Du Desarmement AKA Disarmament Conference - Geneva 1932 (1932)

Speeches by...

A CONFERENCE DU DESARMEMENT aka LEAGUE OF NATIONS - SIR JOHN SIMON

A Conference Du Desarmement AKA League Of Nations - Sir John Simon (1933)

Various speeches...

LYNSKEY TRIBUNAL

Lynskey Tribunal (1948)

Investigation into irregularities at Board of Trade - cuts from story in 48/100.

ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW

Royal Windsor Horse Show (1949)

Cavalry in musical ride, female contestants jumping, Princess Elizabeth...

FRANCE V IRELAND RUGBY

France V Ireland Rugby (1964)

France beat Ireland 27-6 in Rugby International in Colombes Stadium,...

HOME ON WHEELS

Home On Wheels (1957)

Dora Bryan spends day in the country in full comfort inside her luxurious van!

BRIEF ITEMS Beware - other item share this title

Brief Items Beware - Other Item Share This Title (1943)

Roundup of the news around the world.

BEHIND THE GAME

Behind The Game (1947)

Good look behind the scenes at Ninian Park, home of Cardiff City football team.

CROWNING GLORIES!

Crowning Glories! (1932)

Retrospective look at hairstyles through the ages.

THE KING RECEIVES A DECORATION

The King Receives A Decoration (1940)

King receives a medal from George Gibson on behalf of the TUC

TUC CLOSED SHOP CONFERENCE

Tuc Closed Shop Conference (1946)

Trade Unions Congress held at Brighton.

CURTAIN UP ON

Curtain Up On "The Fortnight" (1958)

Opening scenes from the start of the famous Wimbledon tennis...

SPORT

Sport (1958)

Henley Royal Rowing Regatta - Peter Thompson wins Open Golf Championship for 4th time.

RUGBY LEAGUE CUP FINAL

Rugby League Cup Final (1955)

Barrow win 21-12 against Workington Town in the final of the Rugby League...

DAM BUSTERS REUNION

Dam Busters Reunion (1955)

Dam Buster survivors meet in London's Criterion Restaurant.

WIMBLEDON OPENING

Wimbledon Opening (1951)

Opening day of Wimbledon Tennis Tournament. Greater London.

WHAT'S COOKIN' ?

What's Cookin' ? (1960)

Chefs from all over the world cook for the International Gastronomic Luncheon....

IRELAND TROUNCE ENGLAND

Ireland Trounce England (1964)

International Rugby match between Ireland and England. Ireland win 15-8.

SCOTLAND BEAT IRELAND

Scotland Beat Ireland (1964)

Scots win 9-3 in International Rugby match with Ireland.