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UNEMPLOYED MINERS MARCH

Unemployed Miners March (1927)

Welsh miners march in solidarity.

HOP EXCHANGE BURNED

Hop Exchange Burned (1920)

A story about a devastating fire in a large hop exchange.

UNEMPLOYED DISTRESS

Unemployed Distress (1920)

Labour Council distribute food to the 1200 hungry men and women.

A TICKLISH JOB  aka WALL OF HOP EXCHANGE DEMOLISHED

A Ticklish Job AKA Wall Of Hop Exchange Demolished (1920)

After a destructive fire, the Hop...

FUNERAL OF FIREMEN KILLED IN WAPPING

Funeral Of Firemen Killed In Wapping (1920)

The funeral of two firemen killed fighting the Wapping...

MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION

Model Railway Exhibition (1938)

Children watch model trains go speeding along their tracks at the Model...

AIR MAIL PLANE CRASH

Air Mail Plane Crash (1920)

An air mail plane crashes in North London, narrowly missing several houses.

 

 

THEIR NIGHT OUT

Their Night Out (1921)

Various exploits take place during the "Fleet Street Revel" when the media people...

RECORD STURGEON aka FISH, FLESH AND FOWL TOO

Record Sturgeon AKA Fish, Flesh And Fowl Too (1922)

Large sturgeon hanging up in market place in...

BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION

British Empire Exhibition (1922)

Work starts on British Empire Exhibition, at Wembley, London.

FIRST GROUSE OF THE SEASON

First Grouse Of The Season (1922)

Aeroplane lands with small cargo of grouse, London.

BALDWIN'S BOYS

Baldwin's Boys (1923)

25 boys from Baldwin's Limited call to congratulate new Premier Stanley Baldwin.

EVERYONE LOVES FELIX

Everyone Loves Felix (1924)

Life sized Felix dolls are seen leaving the factory on the back of a horse...

TAKING SHAPE!

Taking Shape! (1924)

A look at the site of the British Empire Exhibition, still under construction.

COVENT GARDEN STRIKE

Covent Garden Strike (1924)

M.P. Ben Tillet addresses striking workers at Covent Garden.

EVERYDAY HEROES

Everyday Heroes (1930)

Two steeplejacks climb 150 foot chimney in freezing weather to carry out repairs. ...

UP FROM THE COUNTRY

Up From The Country (1939)

Footage of farmers protest in Westminster, London.

THE PIGS THAT FLEW

The Pigs That Flew (1922)

4 pigs leave Croydon to fly to Strasbourg.

FIRST ARMENIAN CHURCH IN ENGLAND

First Armenian Church In England (1922)

The Supreme Vardapet performs ceremony and lays foundation...

MR ATTLEES CALL TO THE NATION aka MR ATTLEE'S CALL TO THE NATION

Mr Attlees Call To The Nation AKA Mr Attlee's Call To The Nation (1946)

Prime Minister Clement...

FELLED BY FIRE

Felled By Fire (1926)

A strategically placed fire brings down a disused industrial chimney.

CITY MEN AS STOKERS

City Men As Stokers (1926)

Civilian volunteers maintain gas supply during strike at Mill Hill Gas Works....

CUTS / OUT TAKES FOR VICTORY PARADE IN 46/46

Cuts / Out Takes For Victory Parade In 46/46 (1946)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for VICTORY PARADE in...

BRITONS PLAN BRIGHT XMAS FOR USA

Britons Plan Bright Xmas For USA (1949)

Christmas card factory in London sells cards to the American...

THE FARM COMES TO TOWN

The Farm Comes To Town (1949)

Smithfield Cattle and agricultural show takes place at Earl's Court.

CHRISTMAS TOYS ABLAZE

Christmas Toys Ablaze (1934)

Toy factory catches fire in Acton, London.

SPRING IN HYDE PARK  aka OUR WONDERFUL WEATHER

Spring In Hyde Park AKA Our Wonderful Weather (1920)

An item showing horse riding and sheep...

FOOD SHIP ON FIRE AT ROYAL ALBERT DOCKS

Food Ship On Fire At Royal Albert Docks (1919)

The extensive damage suffered by the "Prince...

ILFORD MUNICIPAL MARKET

Ilford Municipal Market (1919)

Good shots of market traders doing brisk trade in Ilford Market.

PRE-FABS FOR THE BUSH aka PRE-FABS FOR AFRICA - CLUSTER PREFABS

Pre-Fabs For The Bush AKA Pre-Fabs For Africa - Cluster Prefabs (1952)

A show demonstrates a...

MR BUTLER ADVOCATES TRADE DRIVE aka PRE-BUDGET STATEMENT BY MR. BUTLER

Mr Butler Advocates Trade Drive AKA Pre-Budget Statement By Mr. Butler (1953)

Conservative...

TUNNELLING UNDER THE THAMES

Tunnelling Under The Thames (1958)

Great scenes of the building of the Dartford Tunnel under the River...

LATEST DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE

Latest Diesel Locomotive (1959)

The latest diesel locomotive, Scafell Pike, is seen at Marylebone...

SAFETY IN THE AIR

Safety In The Air (1926)

Test flight of a new aeroplane - the Handley Page Hendon.

LONDON AIRPORT'S 'NEW LOOK'

London Airport's 'new Look' (1955)

London Airport nears completion as the world's finest air terminal.

STARS IN REGENT STREET

Stars In Regent Street (1955)

Christmas decorations for Regent Street - from the idea to 'real thing'.

VINTAGE BABY CARRIAGES

Vintage Baby Carriages (1964)

A collection of old fashioned prams are sold off in auction at Sotheby's.

CAMPING'S THE LIFE

Camping's The Life (1964)

Camping exhibition - under canvas but indoors.

FLASH JACKET

Flash Jacket (1967)

A jacket with flashing lights provide extra safety for workmen, Hounslow, Greater...

NO FINGER TYPEWRITER aka NEW AID FOR HANDICAPPED PILOT CONTROL SYSTEM

No Finger Typewriter AKA New Aid For Handicapped Pilot Control System (1968)

Typewriter for...

FORD MOTORS FOR EXPORT

Ford Motors For Export (1967)

1600 Ford Cortinas are loaded onto ship ready for export to America....

MEAT HANDLING aka DOCK SPEED-UP BY COMPUTER

Meat Handling AKA Dock Speed-Up By Computer (1968)

Computerised system speeds up meat unloading at...

LARGEST TANKER

Largest Tanker (1968)

Tanker 'Megara' is largest ship ever to enter Thames. London.

SCAFFOLDING CENTRE

Scaffolding Centre (1969)

Training centre for scaffolders at Mitcham.

WOMAN BECOMES LLOYDS UNDERWRITER

Woman Becomes Lloyds Underwriter (1969)

Countess Inchape becomes the first woman to be allowed...

21 ST FURNITURE SHOW

21 St Furniture Show (1970)

Footage of the 21st Furniture Show at Earls Court, London.

Selected Original - BARBICAN RESTAURANT

Selected Original - Barbican Restaurant (1970)

Material relating to newsreel story "Barbican...

JUMBO JET HANGAR DOORS ERECTED

Jumbo Jet Hangar Doors Erected (1969)

Giant doors are fitted to Boeing 747 hangar at Heathrow Airport....

LANBY NAVIGATIONAL BUOY

Lanby Navigational Buoy (1969)

Lanby navigational buoy under construction in the Royal Albert Dock.

GENERAL KOTOKA STATUE

General Kotoka Statue (1969)

A statue of General Kotoka is prepared for transportation to Ghana.