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FIRE-FIGHTING TEST

Fire-Fighting Test (1934)

A new foam, able to extinguish raging fire almost instantly, is demonstrated...

IF EYES COULD SPEAK

If Eyes Could Speak (1921)

An item showing a dog and man sat together, with close up of dog, to...

THE TAXI FOR TWO!

The Taxi For Two! (1925)

A new two-seater taxi is tested by the Home Office and Ministry of Transport...

THE TAXI FOR TWO! TINTED

The Taxi For Two! Tinted (1925)

A new two-seater taxi is tested by the Home Office and Ministry of...

USEFUL USE FOR POISON GAS

Useful Use For Poison Gas (1925)

Poison gas is used to rid London's rubbish tips of rats.

"Kill That Rat" Week (1919)

Rats held up for view as part of a campaign of extermination.

MODERN WIRELESS FROM 'PEACEFUL YEARS' aka WIRELESS SET 1949

Modern Wireless From 'peaceful Years' AKA Wireless Set 1949 (1948-1949)

Front view of a wireless.

 

 

FIRE BRIGADE REVIEW

Fire Brigade Review (1968)

London Fire Brigade put on display for the public. Thameside, London.

SOHO FIRE

Soho Fire (1969)

Fireman fight blaze in Soho, London.

GREAT FIRE IN LONDON

Great Fire In London (1931)

Over 1,000 firemen battle a warehouse fire in London.

FINE FEATHERS - POULTRY SHOW IN WESTMINSTER

Fine Feathers - Poultry Show In Westminster (1945)

Poultry Show is held in Westminster, London.

GREAT LONDON DOCK FIRE

Great London Dock Fire (1947)

Massive rubber fire burns in London docks.

CUTS / OUT TAKES for BARNET FAIR in G 1326

Cuts / Out Takes For Barnet Fair In G 1326 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for BARNET FAIR in G...

TO SNAP THE ECLIPSE

To Snap The Eclipse (1927)

A giant telescope has been constructed to view and record the eclipse.

LONDON'S FLOOD PERIL

London's Flood Peril (1928)

Men work to reinforce the wall of the River Thames as the water rises to...

WALLPAPER FACTORY BLAZE aka WALL PAPER FACTORY BLAZE

Wallpaper Factory Blaze AKA Wall Paper Factory Blaze (1928)

A wallpaper factory blazes and...

MODEL AEROPLANE MEETING

Model Aeroplane Meeting (1921)

An item showing an Aeroplane Derby where people fly their model...

CRAB CAR - HENDON

Crab Car - Hendon (1938)

A look at a car which can drive sideways as well as forwards and backwards....

LONDON'S LATEST FIRE FLOAT aka 4,000 GALLONS A MINUTE

London's Latest Fire Float AKA 4,000 Gallons A Minute (1922)

London's latest fire float in...

SAFETY FIRST: WEMBLEY STADIUM

Safety First: Wembley Stadium (1923)

Bags of sand are put in the stands to test out the safety and...

A PRACTICAL TEST: WEMBLEY

A Practical Test: Wembley (1923)

Synchronised stamping, swaying and sitting tests safety of new Wembley...

THE LOUD SPEAKER

The Loud Speaker (1923)

Shots of a loud speaker which is replacing the megaphone at big gatherings.

A TRUNK CALL

A Trunk Call (1923)

Indarini the elephant would rather eat potatoes than listen to her keeper.

GAS AND WATER MAINS EXPLODE

Gas And Water Mains Explode (1923)

A gas and water mains explosion leaves a very large hole in the...

SHIRE HORSE SHOW

Shire Horse Show (1924)

Some of the magnificent animals on display at the Shire Horse Show.

MONSTER MARROW FROM STOWMARKET

Monster Marrow From Stowmarket (1938)

It takes two men to lift a giant marrow which has arrived in...

36 TON BOILER FALLS OFF LORRY

36 Ton Boiler Falls Off Lorry (1938)

A 36 ton boiler sits in the middle of the street after falling...

NEW GAS MASKS FOR LONDON

New Gas Masks For London (1939)

New gas mask equipment is demonstrated in London.

FAVOURITE DOGS FOR 1925

Favourite Dogs For 1925 (1925)

Lots of beautiful Alsatians are paraded during their show at...

THE TAXI FOR TWO! CUTS

The Taxi For Two! Cuts (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for THE TAXI FOR TWO! in G 1187

UNITED TO FIGHT DISEASE

United To Fight Disease (1925)

Middlesex hospital, in need of funds, has a visit from some American...

GIANT BRIDGE FEAT

Giant Bridge Feat (1925)

Footage of Waterloo bridge after the central span has been put into place....

MARY AND LOJA

Mary And Loja (1925)

Really beautiful lion cubs arrive from Nigeria and make themselves at home in London...

HUNDREDS OF SWANS

Hundreds Of Swans (1925)

Swans have to be hand fed during a frosty spell of weather. Shepperton.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL IS FALLING DOWN

Middlesex Hospital Is Falling Down (1926)

Patients are moved into a new annexe when their wards are...

ANOTHER ZOO BABY

Another Zoo Baby (1940)

A Bison in London Zoo has a baby that is shown off to the cameras.

THE ELEPHANTS COME TO TOWN

The Elephants Come To Town (1946)

Elephants are hoisted ashore bound for London zoo, and another...

WORST FOG IN MEMORY

Worst Fog In Memory (1948)

Severe fog hits London - traffic in chaos.

AMERICAN TROTTERS

American Trotters (1920)

Sale of imported horses in Edgware, London.

OUTSIDE ONLY

Outside Only (1922)

Canopy's fitted to the top deck of London buses, London.

WORLD'S SECOND LARGEST FLAGPOLE ERECTED

World's Second Largest Flagpole Erected (1919)

Workmen make adjustments as a flagpole is slowly...

ALL THAT GLITTERS aka ALL THAT GUTTERS

All That Glitters AKA All That Gutters (1957)

The Royal Mint is making golden sovereigns again.

FIRST ON THE SCENE ... FIRST ON THE SCREEN!

First On The Scene ... First On The Screen! (1930-1931)

Pathe film night time fire in fog bound London....

NEW LIFE FOR ANY OLD IRON

New Life For Any Old Iron (1951)

A new process of de-rusting used in Pimlico plant.

PIGGYBACK PETROL

Piggyback Petrol (1964)

A new system for transferring oil tanks from railway trucks to lorries is...

BATS - ABOUT TURN!

Bats - About Turn! (1966)

Closer look at bats - London zoo.

GOOD FOR TRAVEL - NEW MINI HYDROFOIL

Good For Travel - New Mini Hydrofoil (1966)

High speed mini hydrofoil tested on the river Thames.

PLASTIC BRICKS

Plastic Bricks (1967)

Plastic bricks are used to build houses. London.

ULTRASONIC TORCH

Ultrasonic Torch (1968)

New invention to help blind people - an ultrasonic torch replaces white stick.

LONDON BRIDGE DEMOLITION aka LONDON BRIDGE FOR SALE

London Bridge Demolition AKA London Bridge For Sale (1968)

London Bridge is demolished to be...