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FIRE-FIGHTING TEST

Fire-Fighting Test (1934)

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

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.

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.

CRAB CAR - HENDON

Crab Car - Hendon (1938)

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

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...

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.

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....

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...

LONDON BRIDGE

London Bridge (1968)

London Bridge is dismantled so it can be shipped to America.

POUR ON FLOORS

Pour On Floors (1968)

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

BABY BEAR

Baby Bear (1969)

A cute baby bear cub makes her first appearance at London Zoo.

LOOK WHO'S HERE!

Look Who's Here! (1951)

South African penguins welcome new baby in London zoo.

FEATHERED BEAUTIES

Feathered Beauties (1930-1939)

National Bird Show at Crystal Palace.

SCOOTER SKI aka SCOOTER RACING

Scooter Ski AKA Scooter Racing (1967)

The new Scooter Ski is seen in action on St Katherine's Dock in...

LATEST FIRE PUMP

Latest Fire Pump (1940)

A new modern fire engine is demonstrated by men of the London Fire Brigade.

GOLF TRAINER

Golf Trainer (1964)

An item about Britain's first fully automated golf driving range.

BOTTLE GARDENS

Bottle Gardens (1965)

Great ornamental bottles filled with plants.

COTTON FLOWERS

Cotton Flowers (1966)

Colourful cotton flowers are handmade at a factory in Edgware.

IN THE SHADOW OF ST. PAUL'S

In The Shadow Of St. Paul's (1943)

Sports events and a Dog Show take place in the shadow of St. Paul's...

GREAT RUBBER DUMP FIRE IN ISLINGTON

Great Rubber Dump Fire In Islington (1947)

A night time rubber fire in North London illuminates the...

LONDON'S NEW OIL WELL

London's New Oil Well (1947)

A new oil well is sunk in Willesden - even the Texans are paying interest.

LONDON SEES THE WORLD'S BIGGEST CAR

London Sees The World's Biggest Car (1947)

A massive Daimler is shown in London.

CRUFTS DOG SHOW - LONDON

Crufts Dog Show - London (1938)

Dogs and their owners at Crufts Dog Show.

THE GUARDS ARE ON PARADE

The Guards Are On Parade (1939)

Guards of the Chelsea Barracks try out a new iodine pill designed to...

ICE CREAM - LONDON aka KIDDIES ICE CREAM - HIGHBURY

Ice Cream - London AKA Kiddies Ice Cream - Highbury (1938)

Children buy ice cream blocks from a...

MING BACK AT THE ZOO

Ming Back At The Zoo (1940)

Ming the giant panda back at London Zoo.

STOP! - NEW DISC BRAKE

Stop! - New Disc Brake (1952)

Policemen at Hendon examine latest safety innovation - Disc Brakes.

FESTIVAL PIGEON RACE

Festival Pigeon Race (1951)

Masses of pigeons are released for a race from Battersea Festival Park.

BARNET- NEW LUNG FOR POLIO aka ELECTRONIC LUNG REPLACES IRON LUNG

Barnet- New Lung For Polio AKA Electronic Lung Replaces Iron Lung (1959)

The Barnet ventilator...

PENGUINS

Penguins (1939)

A look at the penguins at London zoo.

BABY ZEBRA issue title - AMONG THOSE PRESENT

Baby Zebra Issue Title - Among Those Present (1941)

A look at a cute baby zebra and his mother at...

NEW CRANE SPEEDS BIG BUILDING

New Crane Speeds Big Building (1965)

New type portal crane demonstrated in Battersea.

CHIMPS' TEA PARTY

Chimps' Tea Party (1967)

Chimps hold a rehearsal for their tea party at London Zoo.

CAGE BIRD EXHIBITION

Cage Bird Exhibition (1967)

Cage bird show at Alexandra Palace.

POLAR BEARS UNDERWATER

Polar Bears Underwater (1967)

Polar bears cool off with a swim underwater. London Zoo.

PADDINGTON STATION FACELIFT

Paddington Station Facelift (1967)

Building work at Paddington Station.

LONDON - INFLATABLE FURNITURE

London - Inflatable Furniture (1968)

Quirky looking inflatable settees and chairs.

LONDON - ELECTRONIC SLIMMING

London - Electronic Slimming (1968)

A new invention that uses electricity to help women lose weight.

COIN CARRIERS aka PLASTIC TUBES REPLACE MONEY BAGS IN BANKS

Coin Carriers AKA Plastic Tubes Replace Money Bags In Banks (1968)

New way of counting coins in...