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ROYAL VARIETY SHOW

Royal Variety Show (1969)

The arrives at the Royal Variety Show

A STAR IN THE MAKING

A Star In The Making (1947)

Actress Joan Dowling seen at work and play, and signing her film contract...

BRITISH WOOL FASHIONS

British Wool Fashions (1953)

Top fashion houses display their latest creations - all made of wool.

US CELEBRATES JAPANESE SURRENDER

Us Celebrates Japanese Surrender (1945)

Celebrations of VJ-Day in America.

PREMIERE OF FILM 'BREAKTHROUGH'

Premiere Of Film 'breakthrough' (1950)

Film stars and army troops turn out for Hollywood premiere of...

ENTERTAINERS STAR ON THE LINKS

Entertainers Star On The Links (1958)

Bob Hope and Johnny Weissmuller take part in World Entertainment...

 PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

People In The News (1948)

President Truman with George Marshall, Salvador Dali and Soviet woman...

 

 

MAX & HARRY NESBITT

Max & Harry Nesbitt (1931)

Max and Harry Nesbitt tell jokes, sing songs and do crazy dancing - dupe of...

BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND

Billy Cotton And His Band (1933)

Billy Cotton and his band plus Rose Perfect at the Adelphi in Slough -...

 YOU ARE THE STARS HERE - CEA CONFERENCE AT BLACKPOOL

You Are The Stars Here - Cea Conference At Blackpool (1965)

Mass of C.E.A. members at the...

VICTORIAN CARRIAGES

Victorian Carriages (1959)

George Matthey restores Victorian coaches and runs weekend coach service...

SPAGHETTI EATING RACE

Spaghetti Eating Race (1959)

A comical item about a spaghetti eating race between men with handlebar...

BOHEMIAN DANCERS

Bohemian Dancers (1960)

Bizarre teenage craze of dressing in odd clothes to go jiving at Tollington Park...

"The Hope Of The North" (1932)

Introduction to the Newcastle United football squad taking part in that...

BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND

Billy Cotton And His Band (1933)

Billy Cotton and his Band perform at Slough, followed by other variety...

BIRTH OF A RECORD

Birth Of A Record (1955)

Ruby Murray and Ronnie Harris go to a "hit publishers" to find a new song each.

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS - THE COSMO CLUB

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets - The Cosmo Club (1933)

Dancers, a contortionist and comic...

"A Little Tact" By Naunton Wayne (1932)

Naunton Wayne does a stand-up and we see an Apache dance by...

CEA MEMBERS GET TOGETHER

Cea Members Get Together (1951)

Danny Kaye and other film stars in Bournemouth where CEA conference is...

WORLD NEWS

World News (1951)

World news - Frank Sinatra in London, floods in Italy, and President Truman on holiday.

BEATLES GET SHOW BIZ TOP AWARD

Beatles Get Show Biz Top Award (1964)

The Beatles get their Variety Club Silver Hearts. Presented by...

CLIFF THE TOP SOLO STAR

Cliff The Top Solo Star (1964)

New Musical Express poll winners award concert. Cliff, The Shadows and...

ROYAL ACADEMY PREVIEW

Royal Academy Preview (1963)

Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition opens in London.

WANT A FIGHT? LISTON'S HERE!

Want A Fight? Liston's Here! (1963)

World Boxing Champion Sonny Liston is star guest at Variety Club...

DUKE WITH TAVERNERS

Duke With Taverners (1963)

Stars of the Taverners take part in charity basketball match with Harlem...

CINEMAS AID HUNGER FUND

Cinemas Aid Hunger Fund (1963)

The Queen Mother accepts cheques on behalf of the Freedom From Hunger...

'VARIETY' FETE SPORT STARS

'variety' Fete Sport Stars (1966)

Sport stars gather to donate Variety Club's Sunshine Coach to St...

VARIETY ENTERTAIN PREMIER

Variety Entertain Premier (1965)

Harold Wilson attends Variety Club reception at Savoy - lots of film /...

ROYAL HUMANITARIAN

Royal Humanitarian (1966)

Duke of Edinburgh named humanitarian of the year by Variety Club.

ROBERT KENNEDY FUNERAL

Robert Kennedy Funeral (1968)

Lying in state and funeral of assassinated senator, Robert Kennedy -...

MISS WORLD AT VARIETY CLUB

Miss World At Variety Club (1968)

Contestants in Miss World competition attend a Variety Club...

MISS WORLD

Miss World (1968)

Miss Australia, Penelope Plummer, wins the Miss World contest. Lyceum, London.

CHELSEA V BIRMINGHAM

Chelsea V Birmingham (1970)

Chelsea beat Birmingham 3 - 0 in football match at Stamford Bridge, London.

TAVERNERS ENTERTAIN PRINCESS

Taverners Entertain Princess (1964)

Princess Alexandra is guest of honour at Lord Taverners Hall....

DENIS COMPTON, SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR DINNER

Denis Compton, Sportsman Of The Year Dinner (1949)

Compton speaking at sportsman of the year...

DUKE WITH TAVERNERS

Duke With Taverners (1963)

Stars of the Taverners take part in charity basketball match with Harlem...

FILM FANFARE - NO 27

Film Fanfare - No 27 (1956)

Topical film show: includes interviews, film reviews and celebrity film...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 1

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 1 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 2

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 2 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

TRUMAN AWARDS SCIENTISTS + COUNT FOLKE BERNADOTTE + DREW PEARSON

Truman Awards Scientists + Count Folke Bernadotte + Drew Pearson "Father Of The... (1948)

Various...

THIS WAS YESTERDAY - reel 8

This Was Yesterday - Reel 8 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical...

OFF - LICENSE!

Off - License! (1932)

Theatrical stars are seen at a garden party - Evelyn Laye, Henry Hall, Stanley...

TRIBUTE TO DISC STARS

Tribute To Disc Stars (1963)

Variety Club thanks music industry stars for their contribution to...

REFUGEE CINDERELLAS

Refugee Cinderellas (1960)

Refugees Inara and Mara Jenkevics go to the teenage ball at the Waldorf Hotel...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 3 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 3 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Dancers, Freddie...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 4 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 4 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Max and Harry...

FILM FANFARE - NO 15 - Reels 1 & 2

Film Fanfare - No 15 - Reels 1 & 2 (1956)

Muir Mathieson and orchestra, film gossip, April Olrich...

THIS WAS YESTERDAY - reel 1

This Was Yesterday - Reel 1 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 356 - 1 of 1 - BULLET PROOF VEST, STAGE COACHES and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 356 - 1 Of 1 - Bullet Proof Vest, Stage Coaches And... (1961)

Out...

HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS

Holiday Season Begins (1963)

Whitsun holidays around Britain.