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LIFEBOATS OF THE AIR!

Lifeboats Of The Air! (1940)

The making of parachutes from sewing the silk to using the 'chute!

SUPER GLASS!

Super Glass! (1940)

Process of making glass for telescope mirrors.

THE GLASS MAKERS OF MURANO, VENICE

The Glass Makers Of Murano, Venice (1931)

The art of the glass blower is demonstrated.

BRISTLES AND BRUSHES

Bristles And Brushes (1926)

Film showing how brushes are made from pig bristles.

A CLEAN SWEEP

A Clean Sweep (1934)

The making of a vacuum cleaner in a factory - could be Hoover.

PIN POINT PICS

Pin Point Pics (1934)

Champion boot repairer of England Mr HJ Stone makes artistic pictures on the soles...

MAKING ARMSTRONG GUN

Making Armstrong Gun (1920-1929)

Making large guns at Armstrong Whitworth factory.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL NEWS SUPPLEMENT  SODA WATER FACTORY

Industrial News Supplement Soda Water Factory (1920-1939)

Good footage of Schweppes soda water...

WIGS

Wigs (1962)

A firm of wig makers and their creations which can be used for fashion or in the entertainment...

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Food Research Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1966)

Research is carried out on...

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET

Sweets For The Sweet (1934)

Good footage of chocolate factory in Somerdale in Avon.

MY FIDDLE

My Fiddle (1935)

Violins are made at London Northern Polytechnic then Andre Balog plays his in the studio.

RUBBER TOYS aka RUBBER ANIMALS

Rubber Toys AKA Rubber Animals (1957)

Processes involved in making bendy rubber toys.

GEC FACTORY INTERIORS

GEC Factory Interiors (1910-1929)

Good footage of factory workers at General Electric Company.

BRITISH DRIVER HERE TO SEEK SPEED CROWN aka DON KAYE ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

British Driver Here To Seek Speed Crown AKA Don Kaye Arrives In New York (1932)

Kaye Don in...

BRITAIN'S

Britain's "Lindy" (1932)

British Aviator Jim Mollison lands in America after his westward flight across...

BRITISH

British "Baby" Car's Triumph! (1932)

George Eyston drives his MG Midget at over 120 mph on track near...

GRACIE FIELDS

Gracie Fields (1933)

The singer Miss Gracie Fields at the HMV factory in Hayes, Middlesex.

MOTOR RACING aka HOLIDAY SPORT

Motor Racing AKA Holiday Sport (1952)

Motor racing from Goodwood - Fangio and Mike Hawthorn are...

Selected Originals - BRITAIN WINS MONTE CARLO RALLY

Selected Originals - Britain Wins Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story...

WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon (1961)

Tennis balls are made and ball-boys practise their skills as Wimbledon prepares for the...

FOOTBALL BALL MANUFACTURE aka FOOTBALL STORY

Football Ball Manufacture AKA Football Story (1956)

A visit to a football factory plus scenes of...

PARTY HATS

Party Hats (1957)

A jokey item about the manufacture of party hats and other novelty items.

FIERCEST ROAD RACE IN HISTORY!

Fiercest Road Race In History! (1932)

Good coverage of the RAC Ulster TT motor car racing - won by C R...

SOMERSET VILLAGE

Somerset Village (1957)

A look at some of the trades in the picturesque villages of Somerset.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 316 - SKIS FOR EXPORT, SLIM JIM and ELIZABETHAN DINNER

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 316 - Skis For Export, Slim Jim And Elizabethan Dinner (1961)

Out...

GLOBE MAKING

Globe Making (1955)

Processes involved in making geographical globes.

MONTE CARLO RALLY

Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

British entrants in the Monte Carlo Rally leave from Glasgow and travel via...

THE SPORTS CAR OF THE YEAR

The Sports Car Of The Year (1955-1956)

Lovely documentary about MG sports car.