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DUTCH DO-IT-YOURSELF EXHIBITION

Dutch Do-It-Yourself Exhibition (1968)

People watching various exhibits at Dutch DIY Fair.

HARRY ROY'S TIGER RAGAMUFFINS issue title - ROLLING STONES

Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins Issue Title - Rolling Stones (1943)

Good footage of Harry Roy and...

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT

The House That Jack Built (1958)

Eccentric house and garden built by crazy Jack Punter - very cheesy.

HOME MADE GLASS FIGURES

Home Made Glass Figures (1958)

This items shows how glassmaking is not just for experts - it can easily...

LOU ABELARDO

Lou Abelardo (1930)

Lou Abelardo sings 'When it's Springtime in the Rockies.'

GUS ELEN

Gus Elen (1932)

The comedian Gus Elen on stage singing.

BERNADI on sleeve as BERWARDI

Bernadi On Sleeve As Berwardi (1932)

Tenor Bernardi sings 'When It's Sleepy Time Down South' in...

 

 

PAT O'MALLEY

Pat O'malley (1935)

Pat O'Malley sings the jaunty song 'Believe It Beloved'.

DO IT YOURSELF

Do It Yourself (1958)

An exhibition of Do It Yourself techniques and machines from Olympia.

BULBS IN TYRE issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Bulbs In Tyre Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Women tends to flowers growing in hanging...

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1930)

Performer Robb Wilton reciting "The Policeman".

FURNITURE

Furniture (1938)

A look at modern sideboard which can be dismantled and given new parts to make it more...

SIGNS OF OUR TIMES issue title - UPS AND DOWNS

Signs Of Our Times Issue Title - Ups And Downs (1940)

Footage of local shops continuing as usual...

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1941)

Variety stars Walsh and Barker sing 'It's Still Being Done'.

JACK AND EDDIE EDEN

Jack And Eddie Eden (1941)

Variety stars Jack and Eddie Eden sing light-hearted number 'It's Turned Out...

RAYMOND ALLEN

Raymond Allen (1941)

Raymond Allen sings "It's Only a Tiny Garden".

DANCERS issue title is ON THE SPOT

Dancers Issue Title Is On The Spot (1943)

Ballet dancers, including Daria Luna, rehearse for Jack...

NYMPH PLANE

Nymph Plane (1969)

The new De Havilland 'Nymph' aircraft which comes in kit form is demonstrated.

JACK AND DAPHNE BARKER issue title - LOOKS AT LONDON'S COUNTRY LIFE

Jack And Daphne Barker Issue Title - Looks At London's Country Life (1947)

Good footage of...

THE PROSPECT BEFORE US

The Prospect Before Us (1945)

Mr Gilbert shows off his latest invention - the collapsible wardrobe.

HOME MADE

Home Made (1946)

Theodore and Dorothy Fisher are building their own bungalow in Coulsden, Surrey.

1,000,000TH VISITOR TO EXHIBITION

1,000,000th Visitor To Exhibition (1946)

Mrs Irene Kelly is the millionth visitor to 'Britain Can...

D.I.Y. EXHIBITION AT OLYMPIA

D.I.Y. Exhibition At Olympia (1967)

D.I.Y exhibition at London's Olympia.

STRAW HUTS

Straw Huts (1914-1918)

Belgian riflemen looking out of straw hide.

GUS ELEN IT'S A GREAT BIG SHAME

Gus Elen It's A Great Big Shame (1932)

Gus Elen sings about losing his pal Jim now that Jim is...

HARRY TAFT

Harry Taft (1930)

Harry Taft sings and tells numerous jokes.

VINE, MORE AND NEVARD

Vine, More And Nevard (1938)

Vine, More and Nevard sing a song about gardening called 'Mr Middleton...

MILLS & BROWNING

Mills & Browning (1935)

Comedy dance couple Mills and Browning do a routine in the studio.

BILLY THORBURN AND HIS MUSIC

Billy Thorburn And His Music (1936)

Helen Raymond sings "It Happened on the Beach at Bali Bali" to the...

SYDNEY BURCHALL  issue title is ACCOUNT RENDERED

Sydney Burchall Issue Title Is Account Rendered (1942)

Sydney Burchall, dressed as farmer,...

LIND JOYCE FROM ITMA

Lind Joyce From Itma (1946)

Lind Joyce sings song about girl who admires film posters and imagines she's...

CAT SHOW

Cat Show (1948)

Cats and kittens on show at Shepherd's Bush, London.

DIY EXHIBITION FOR COI

Diy Exhibition For Coi (1960)

Item showing Do It Yourself Exhibition for Central Office of Information...

DANNY LIPTON

Danny Lipton (1939)

Danny Lipton performs fast tap dance in naval uniform - dupe of NSP 184.

LATEX IN THE HOME aka DO-IT-YOURSELF IN RUBBER

Latex In The Home AKA Do-It-Yourself In Rubber (1959)

Do it yourself in rubber - by making...

CAR TRANSFORMATION aka REBUILT CARS

Car Transformation AKA Rebuilt Cars (1958)

A ingenious and cheap way of transforming old bangers into...

ROY FOX AND HIS BAND

Roy Fox And His Band (1932)

Roy Fox and his band perform 'It ain't no fault of mine', London.

CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA

Casani Club Orchestra (1935)

The Casani Club Orchestra play some tunes before boarding their plane to...

THE WESTERN BROTHERS

The Western Brothers (1933)

The Western Brothers sing a funny song about their girlfriends, 'She Does It...

DON CALVAN

Don Calvan (1936)

Don Galvan plays guitar and sings "Texas Sunshine and Home" and "Is It True What They...

WILL MAHONEY

Will Mahoney (1940)

Will Mahoney and friends perform a flag waving song 'It's Up To You' - no soundtrack.

JACK HULBERT AND CICLEY COURTNEIDGE ENTERTAIN THE TROOPS

Jack Hulbert And Cicley Courtneidge Entertain The Troops (1939)

Footage of the variety stars...

THE TWO LESLIES

The Two Leslies (1943)

The Two Leslies - Holmes and Sarony - sing and play "Won't it be Wonderful?".

HOW ITMA IS WRITTEN

How Itma Is Written (1945)

Ted Kavanagh, writer of ITMA, tries to get some inspiration at home.

WILL THEY BE STARS?

Will They Be Stars? (1944)

Footage of students performing at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in...

ITMA PARTY TOMMY HANDLEY

Itma Party Tommy Handley (1946)

Cuts from newsreel story 46/49 - Tommy Handley and the ITMA gang at the...

CLARK GABLE MOURNED

Clark Gable Mourned (1960)

Flashbacks shown to mark the death of Film Star Clark Gable at the age of 59.

HARRY ROY'S TIGER RAGAMUFFINS

Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins (1943)

Harry Roy's dance band play swing number 'Was It Love?' in the...

VINE, MORE & NEVARD

Vine, More & Nevard (1938)

Vine, More and Nevard sing 'Mr Middleton Says It's Right' in the studio -...

PICTORIAL REVUE OF 1943 - Reel 3

Pictorial Revue Of 1943 - Reel 3 (1938-1943)

Turns compilation: lady novelty juggler Lavanda, comic Tommy...