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JUNGLE JITTERBUGS - DUBLIN

Jungle Jitterbugs - Dublin (1943)

Australian soldiers jamming with native men in a jungle.

JAZZ IN GERMAN CHURCH

Jazz In German Church (1962)

Gospel meets jazz at church in Germany

2ND ANNUAL CITY CARNIVAL

2nd Annual City Carnival (1927)

Newcastle's second carnival and street parade.

CHIMPS aka CHIMP ENTERTAINERS

Chimps AKA Chimp Entertainers (1952)

An Italian audience laugh as chimpanzees perform tricks and show...

Selected Originals - CHIMPS aka CHIMP ENTERTAINERS or CHIMPANZEES

Selected Originals - Chimps AKA Chimp Entertainers Or Chimpanzees (1952)

Material relating to...

FAREWELL  1926!

Farewell 1926! (1927)

A student stunt sees out the old year with medical students on horse drawn carts.

NATIVE CARNIVAL

Native Carnival (1931)

Colourful Carnival in South Africa.

 

 

OPEN AIR ART SHOW

Open Air Art Show (1952)

Footage of art exhibition at Hampstead Heath, London.

ARCHERY MEETING

Archery Meeting (1920-1929)

Students archery contest.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 456 - BILLY JONES - PIONEER OF JAZZ

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 456 - Billy Jones - Pioneer Of Jazz (1963)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

LILLIPUT TOWN!

Lilliput Town! (1934)

A small town in Vienna's fairground is inhabited by midgets.

SOUTH SHIELDS CARNIVAL

South Shields Carnival (1927)

A street parade in Newcastle, including a mock royal wedding.

ROYAL HENLEY REGATTA

Royal Henley Regatta (1926)

Lots of posh people having picnics in punts and watching rowing races.

THE DAINTY MINUET

The Dainty Minuet (1931)

An old fashioned minuet is danced by couples and children in costume.

CHARTER TRAIN TO DAWLISH

Charter Train To Dawlish (1969)

Members of 18-Plus groups charter train to Dawlish for their Easter...

JAZZ CONTEST

Jazz Contest (1960)

The Saratoga Jazz Band wins Jazz Contest at Cafe Royal in London. Mute item.

CHRISTMAS TIME HOT GOSPEL IN GERMANY

Christmas Time Hot Gospel In Germany (1965)

Germany prepares for Christmas.

PERCIVAL MACKEY AND HIS BOYS

Percival Mackey And His Boys (1933)

Very good story of the band leader Percival Mackey conducting his...

BATTLE OF FLOWERS

Battle Of Flowers (1957)

Annual Jersey battle of flowers festival.

PORGY AND BESS PREMIERE IN ROME

Porgy And Bess Premiere In Rome (1962)

Premiere of the jazz opera 'Porgy and Bess' in Rome, Italy.

WITH ALL THE IMPRESSIVE POMP - sound version

With All The Impressive Pomp - Sound Version (1931)

Archbishop Damaschinos blesses the sea for...

MIXED MANNERS

Mixed Manners (1930)

Old fashioned minuet contrasted with a wild Charleston - very funny!

IT'S THE AGE OF THE TEENAGER

It's The Age Of The Teenager (1958)

Great item about the fads and pleasures of the 1958 teenager.

CLEMSON AND VALERIE issue title is JANE TO JOLLITY

Clemson And Valerie Issue Title Is Jane To Jollity (1936)

Dancers- Clemson and Valerie - perform...

NAAFI CLUB

NAAFI Club (1945)

Mary Churchill inaugurates leave then servicemen have fun on a NAAFI pleasure boat.

JAZZ SCHOOL

Jazz School (1959)

Jazz fans learn skills at Cologne Jazz School. Lots of dancing at the 1959 Berlin Jazz...

BENNY GOODMAN REPORTS ON RUSSIAN TOUR

Benny Goodman Reports On Russian Tour (1962)

Benny Goodman speaks to Kennedy and answers press...

ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE IN PARIS

Ecole Normale Superieure In Paris (1964)

Some excellent footage from French centre for academics in...

COVENT GARDEN BAND

Covent Garden Band (1929)

Great 1920s jazz from the Covent Garden Band, plus Charlestoning flapper and...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 365 - 1 OF 3 - BEAT SCHOOL

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 365 - 1 Of 3 - Beat School (1961)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for the story...

CLUBS AND CABARETS - LA BOITE A MATALOTS CIRO'S

Clubs And Cabarets - La Boite A Matalots Ciro's (1932)

Excellent story of 1930's London club,...

BERYL ORDE AND EDDIE POLA

Beryl Orde And Eddie Pola (1934)

Beryl Orde impersonates some well-known defendants in Eddie Pola's...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 1 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 1 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Troise and his...

THIS WAS YESTERDAY - reel 2

This Was Yesterday - Reel 2 (1955)

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

BILLY JONES - PIONEER OF JAZZ

Billy Jones - Pioneer Of Jazz (1963)

Interesting story which looks at modern ways of appreciating...

TWENTIES PARTY aka BEVERLEY NICHOLS

Twenties Party AKA Beverley Nichols (1958)

A 1920's party at the home of Lady Aberconway, given by...

BEAT SCHOOL

Beat School (1961)

A progressive school in Hertfordshire is featured - pupils smoke and listen to jazz in...

BEAT SCHOOL neg version

Beat School Neg Version (1961)

A progressive school in Hertfordshire is featured - pupils smoke and...

GALA!

Gala! (1931)

Fascinating look at the dancing and cabaret in the Cafe de Paris nightclub.

OUTER LONDON'S CLUBS AND CABARETS - THE BELL

Outer London's Clubs And Cabarets - The Bell (1933)

Good footage of the night club in Beaconsfield...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS NO 9 - THE COSMO CLUB

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No 9 - The Cosmo Club (1927)

Great peek into the evening's...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS - 'PRINCE'S GOLDEN BRASSERIE'

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets - 'prince's Golden Brasserie' (1933)

Good footage of the...

HARLEM  aka HARLEM, NEW YORK

Harlem AKA Harlem, New York (1930-1939)

Great views of Harlem - plus Duke Ellington and his band at the...

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...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  THE TOUGH GUYS  1930s  - reel 2

Time To Remember - The Tough Guys 1930s - Reel 2 (1930-1939)

Documentary film about the 1930s,...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  SOME PEOPLE IN THE THIRTIES  1930s  - reel 1

Time To Remember - Some People In The Thirties 1930s - Reel 1 (1930-1939)

Documentary film about...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  SOME PEOPLE IN THE THIRTIES  1930s  - reel 4

Time To Remember - Some People In The Thirties 1930s - Reel 4 (1930-1939)

Documentary film about...

PEACEFUL YEARS  reel 5

Peaceful Years Reel 5 (1919-1938)

A history of the "The Peaceful Years" from 1919 to 1938

HIGHLIGHT  - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 5 & 6

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 5 & 6 (1928-1962)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...