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A SCENE FROM

A Scene From "London Calling" Duke Of York's Theatre London (1924)

Comedy skit from a stage show...

MARRIED MEN CALLED UP  - LAST FAREWELLS IN LONDON

Married Men Called Up - Last Farewells In London (1916)

Married men called up - bidding goodbye...

LONDON CALLING TOKYO

London Calling Tokyo (1935)

Inauguration of London - Japan telephone service by Sir Kingsley Wood,...

SIGHTS OF LONDON

Sights Of London (1951)

Extract of documentary called "Sights of London" - cricket material.

BABY WALLABY

Baby Wallaby (1956)

New arrival at London Zoo - cute little wallaby called Bikki.

LONGEST TELEPHONE CALL IN THE WORLD!

Longest Telephone Call In The World! (1931)

Lord Mayors of London and Sydney have a long distance...

LONDON aka WINSTON CHURCHILL CIVIC

London AKA Winston Churchill Civic (1939)

Footage of Winston Churchill giving a speech calling for...

 

 

MEET THE OKAPI

Meet The Okapi (1935)

A look at a strange animal called the Okapi at London Zoo, shortly before it died.

BIG FIRE IN STEPNEY

Big Fire In Stepney (1951)

Nearly 200 London firemen are called out to deal with a fire at a warehouse.

ALFIE'S DREAM

Alfie's Dream (1945)

Nice item about a boy called Alfie who dreams of scoring goal at Wembley stadium,...

FIRE CALL

Fire Call (1952)

Good item showing how a London fire brigade responds to a call.

LONDON CALLING!

London Calling! (1925)

Great film showing how radio broadcasts are recorded and transmitted.

THE WORLD'S SWITCHBOARD!

The World's Switchboard! (1932)

Fascinating glimpse inside London's Overseas Telephone Exchange - we...

THE JESTERS

The Jesters (1934)

American comedy team The Jesters impersonate famous singers - dupe of PSP 865.

RADIO DOCTORS

Radio Doctors (1956)

New emergency doctor-on-call service operates with the help of two-way radio in...

POUR ON FLOORS

Pour On Floors (1968)

Demonstration of new pour on flooring called 'Carazzo'. London.

LONDON'S OWN PARLIAMENT

London's Own Parliament (1931)

Pathe calls for people to vote in elections for London County Council.

ERNIE LOTINGA

Ernie Lotinga (1931)

Ernie Lotinga stars in a comedy stage called 'My Wife's Family' at the Garrick...

NEW FERRY

New Ferry (1967)

A look at the new ferry called 'Dragon' which will carry out cross-Channel runs. London.

BEAR STORY

Bear Story (1948)

9 month old Himalayan bear called Balu is new arrival at London zoo.

ELECTRICITY STRIKE

Electricity Strike (1949)

Soldiers are called in to man power stations as workers go on strike. London.

PIGEON PRESENTED WITH MEDAL

Pigeon Presented With Medal (1946)

An American army pigeon called 'GI Joe' is presented with Dickin...

'CARPACK' NEW STYLE CAR PARK

'carpack' New Style Car Park (1960)

New style car park called 'Carpack' demonstrated at Bow Bells...

BLEEP CALL SYSTEM FOR STATION STAFF

Bleep Call System For Station Staff (1969)

Bleep call system for station staff at Paddington railway...

PELL AND MELL

Pell And Mell (1959)

The last delivery coach in London is drawn by couple of beautiful white horses...

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE

Volunteer Emergency Service (1967)

Motorbike boys are seen in action, coming to the call of a new...

COMMEMORATION OF JUNE 18th - 9th ANNIVERSARY OF GEN. DE GAULLE'S CALL FROM...

Commemoration Of June 18th - 9th Anniversary Of Gen. De Gaulle's Call From... (1949)

The...

ORANGES AND LEMONS

Oranges And Lemons (1956)

Oranges and harvest traditions from around the world, starting and finishing...

LONDON TELEPHONE EXCHANGE

London Telephone Exchange (1970)

Women at work at London telephone exchange.

LET HARTNELL DRESS YOU

Let Hartnell Dress You (1963)

Top fashion house reveals its spring collection - Norman Hartnell.

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION

Easter Bonnet Competition (1967)

Mad hats on show in London - brilliant hats.

TUGS

Tugs (1960-1969)

Various tugs at work.

ELECTION ADDRESS - LIBERAL PARTY

Election Address - Liberal Party (1946)

Finishing words of the liberal party election address.

HISTORY IN STITCHES

History In Stitches (1961)

Kenya's history displayed in a tapestry at the Commonwealth Institute at...

FEATHERED HATS

Feathered Hats (1969)

The annual festival of poultry feather hats at the Cafe Royal, London.

CHILDREN'S ART

Children's Art (1969)

Art and sculpture exhibition of children's art, London.

TO

To "Arrest" The Huns - Metropolitan Policemen's Response To The Latest Call (1918)

Footage...

HAT FASHIONS

Hat Fashions (1969)

Models show off the latest in hat fashions in Mayfair, London.

HEADS UP FOR XMAS

Heads Up For Xmas (1964)

Feather hat fashions at pre-Christmas show in London.

STOKES AND HOLLOWAY

Stokes And Holloway (1931)

The entertainers Edward Stokes and Joyce Holloway sing a duet.

BILLY GERHARDI AND BAND aka BILLY HARVEY AND BAND

Billy Gerhardi And Band AKA Billy Harvey And Band (1937)

Billy Gerhardi and his band from the...

LONDON COURT aka issue title - SHOULD AULD ACQUAINTANCE ...

London Court AKA Issue Title - Should Auld Acquaintance ... (1938)

Office complex in Australia...

CHRIS GILL issue title is CALLING ALL STARS

Chris Gill Issue Title Is Calling All Stars (1939)

Chris Gill sings ragtime jazz number "Heart Full...

DONNA SISTERS issue title ANTIPODES CALLING

Donna Sisters Issue Title Antipodes Calling (1938)

Donna sisters perform tap dancing and acrobatic...

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1940)

Child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a routine and sings a song.

MERVIN SAUNDERS aka MERVYN SAUNDERS

Mervin Saunders AKA Mervyn Saunders (1941)

Mervyn Saunders, the 'voice of romance', sings and plays...

LYNN BRETTON

Lynn Bretton (1947)

Lynn Bretton sings "I've Got the Eye".

CIGARS

Cigars (1954)

Footage of women smoking cigars in Mayfair, London.

NEW DANCE 'THE SHAKE' AT BRADS

New Dance 'the Shake' At Brads (1963)

People performing a new dance called 'The Snake'

SHOE FASHIONS

Shoe Fashions (1970)

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