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'MON REPOS' IN ALUMINIUM

'mon Repos' In Aluminium (1946)

Prefab aluminium houses are made in the world's largest aluminium plant...

RIVERSIDE TIMBERYARD BLAZE aka RIVERSIDE TIMBER YARD BLAZE

Riverside Timberyard Blaze AKA Riverside Timber Yard Blaze (1928)

Firemen fight to put out the...

NOVELTY DECORATIONS

Novelty Decorations (1959)

A look behind the scenes at the intricate craft work which goes into window...

BIG FIRE AT KINGSTON POWER STATION

Big Fire At Kingston Power Station (1938)

A fire at a power station leaves many homes without...

JEEPS WHILE YOU WAIT

Jeeps While You Wait (1951)

Jeep assembly in Ontario, Canada.

PUSHBALL

Pushball (1968)

A new game involves much running, bouncing and hitting of a gigantic leather ball!

MASSED BOXING

Massed Boxing (1931)

Soldiers are trained in the art of boxing in Kingston-upon-Thames, London.

 

 

KINGSTON MRS HAYES 100TH

Kingston Mrs Hayes 100th (1922)

Mrs Hayes rides on motorcycle as a present for her 100th birthday,...

THE RUGBY LEAGUE CUP

The Rugby League Cup (1925)

The Rugby League Cup played at Headingley sees Oldham beat Hull Kingston...

MUSIC HALL FIRE

Music Hall Fire (1919)

Scenes of the destruction caused by the fire at the Kingston Empire.

HYDROFLOAT

Hydrofloat (1949)

Footage of two young women using hydrofloat on a lake at Kingston, Surrey.

KING FISHER

King Fisher (1968)

Ace angler Ray Mumford shows us his technique and home-made equipment in action.

DIANA .... OVER THE STICKS!

Diana .... Over The Sticks! (1931)

Riders take part in a women only point to point horse race.

"Other Counties ... Please Notice! AKA Other Counties Please Note (1931)

Representatives of...

TWO MAGNIFICENT ROADS

Two Magnificent Roads (1927)

Prime Minister Baldwin opens the Kingston By Pass.

A TIGHT GAME

A Tight Game (1925)

A rugby match in Wakefield sees Hull Kingston Rovers beat Leeds by one point.

THE GOVERNMENT'S GUESTS

The Government's Guests (1925)

Foreign visitors gather for a garden party given by the Government at...

Selected Originals - UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

Selected Originals - Underwater Photography (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Underwater...

HOLIDAY FAIR LUCKY DIP ANGLING CONTEST aka FISHING CONTEST

Holiday Fair Lucky Dip Angling Contest AKA Fishing Contest (1953)

A lucky dip fishing...

DUKE CRACKS RECORD

Duke Cracks Record (1953)

Neville Duke wins the world's speed record in his Hawker Hunter, flying at 727...

CORONATION STONE MYSTERY

Coronation Stone Mystery (1951)

The Stone of Scone - which sits under the Coronation throne - is...

CORONATION STONE

Coronation Stone (1937)

An item showing the Coronation Stone, the place where the Saxon kings were...

NEWS IN FLASHES - MOTORISED BATH

News In Flashes - Motorised Bath (1959)

Students drive motorised bath from Bath to London to raise...

SKIN DIVING FOR POLICE

Skin Diving For Police (1962)

Demonstration of 'Under Water Search Unit' frogmen of the Metropolitan...

CHARNLEY BEATEN

Charnley Beaten (1962)

Boxing match where Bunny Grant wins British Lightweight Title against Dave...

NEW FASHION FOR LONDON ROWING CLUB

New Fashion For London Rowing Club (1967)

Members of the London Rowing Club buy morning suits for a...

SCHOOLGIRL MANNEQUINS

Schoolgirl Mannequins (1949)

Footage of teenage fashion parade in Kingston, Surrey.

DONALD PEERS

Donald Peers (1949)

Singer Donald Peers sings at his garden.

MOBILE SHOP

Mobile Shop (1951)

Footage of van delivering food to residents in Kingston-on-Thames, London.

ROBOT BOAT

Robot Boat (1951)

Radio controlled boat is is given trials on the Thames, Kingston, Greater London.

POLICE WATER RESCUE TRAINING

Police Water Rescue Training (1947)

Police in Kingston demonstrates how to rescue drowning men from a...

TRAIN TRIP TO BRIGHTON - NEW KINGSTON BY PASS

Train Trip To Brighton - New Kingston By Pass (1939)

Couple go on trip to Brighton and footage of...

POLICE LEARN UNDERWATER RESCUE

Police Learn Underwater Rescue (1947)

Police demonstrating how to rescue people from drowning....

CANADIAN PARATROOPERS MASS JUMP aka CANADIAN PARATROOPERS

Canadian Paratroopers Mass Jump AKA Canadian Paratroopers (1955)

Various shots of the Royal...

 KINGSTON JAMAICA

Kingston Jamaica (1966)

General scenes of people in the streets of Kingston, Jamaica.

ROAD SAFETY MAGAZINE

Road Safety Magazine (1952)

Collection of stories about road safety - made for children.

SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS

Spread A Little Happiness (1933)

Christmas celebrations at Dr Barnardos Boy's Home in Kingston.

"The Earl Of Jellicoe Sword" (1931)

The Earl of Jellicoe presents a ceremonial sword to successful Sea...

ENGLAND WIN THE RUBBER

England Win The Rubber (1926)

Rugby League Test: England beat New Zealand All Blacks.

THE LADIES' RACE

The Ladies' Race (1927)

Horse racing for the ladies, with some still riding side saddle.

BRITAIN PREPARES FOR COLD SNAP

Britain Prepares For Cold Snap (1948)

People prepare for winter power cuts.

UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY

Underwater Photography (1952)

Demonstration of camera which found 'Affray' 280 feet deep in sea

JAMAICA

Jamaica (1950)

Princess Alice is installed as Chancellor of University College in Jamaica.

WOMEN FERRY ON THAMES

Women Ferry On Thames (1936)

Miss Violet Pope is the only woman ferry operator on the Thames. She rows...

LONDON SWIMMERS BEAT BERLINERS

London Swimmers Beat Berliners (1955)

15 years old Margaret Edwards is unbeatable in Berlin-London...

SHOE FASHIONS

Shoe Fashions (1970)

Great item showing new shoe fashions at Savoy Hotel, London.

BENTALL'S STORE

Bentall's Store (1947)

Bentall's store instigates a "back to politeness" drive for the customers....

HANDMADE TOYS

Handmade Toys (1952)

Yootha Rose carves and paints toys such as miniature dolls' house and stagecoach.

PAPIER MACHE MODEL

Papier Mache Model (1952)

Women make papier mache models in workshop in New Malden.

KINGSTON GARDEN

Kingston Garden (1952)

Model roadway for children's go-carts at park in Kingston, London.