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MAYFAIR DETECTIVE AGENCY

Mayfair Detective Agency (1946)

Footage from inside the Mayfair Detective Agency. London.

MODEL SCHOOL IN MAYFAIR

Model School In Mayfair (1964)

Fashion School for young models in Mayfair.

MAYFAIR CLUB

Mayfair Club (1950)

Good item with comedian Sam Costa a the Mayfair Club, London.

MAYFAIR - BATH BOUTIQUE

Mayfair - Bath Boutique (1968)

Opening of Godfrey Bonsack's bath boutique in Mayfair - model sits in...

MAYFAIR COLOUR CENTRE

Mayfair Colour Centre (1956)

A young couple visit the Mayfair Colour Centre to get some advise on...

CAMEOS - FROM

Cameos - From "Betty In Mayfair" (1925)

Scenes from "Betty in Mayfair" starring Evelyn Laye and Mary...

MAYFAIR MODES

Mayfair Modes (1946)

Models rehearsing for fashion show, the Couture Ball, clothes are by British...

 

 

OPERATION BIG WIGS

Operation Big Wigs (1966)

Europe first 'wig clinic' in operation at Mayfair, London.

CIGARS

Cigars (1954)

Footage of women smoking cigars in Mayfair, London.

WANTED - AN UGLY GIRL!

Wanted - An Ugly Girl! (1948)

Mayfair dress designer Paul de Lange advertises for an ugly model.

GET YOUR SPRING HAT

Get Your Spring Hat (1964)

Hat fashion show along the cat walk at the Mayfair Hotel, London.

HERE COMES THE BRIDE

Here Comes The Bride (1930)

A wedding in Africa is compared to one in Mayfair.

ROCK AND ROLL IN MARKET

Rock And Roll In Market (1957)

Rock & Roll in Mayfair's Shepherd Market until police stops it.

EXHIBITION OF PAINTING BY DARTMOOR PRISONER

Exhibition Of Painting By Dartmoor Prisoner (1968)

Ex-prisoner Bernard Pearsall shows off his...

HAIR SWITCH

Hair Switch (1949)

Footage of wig making and the hairstylist Steiner at work. Mayfair, London.

BEATNIK BEAUTY aka BEAUTIFUL BEATNIK

Beatnik Beauty AKA Beautiful Beatnik (1963)

Beatnik girl is transformed into a glamorous young lady...

 MINKS' GOOD FOR YOU

Minks' Good For You (1961)

Mink fashion show at Mayfair Hotel + fur being sold at Hudson Bay's London...

HAT FASHIONS

Hat Fashions (1969)

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

MARRIAGE BUREAU

Marriage Bureau (1939)

Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver show us their marriage bureau in Mayfair, London.

LADIES AND GENTS HAIR SALON

Ladies And Gents Hair Salon (1967)

A look at a men's department in beauty salon. Mayfair, London.

HAIRSTYLES

Hairstyles (1956)

Amazing hairdos by René of Mayfair, featuring the 'Trump Line' of 'dos' inspired by...

A ROYAL WEDDING IN MAYFAIR

A Royal Wedding In Mayfair (1949)

Scenes from the London wedding of the Earl of Harewood and Miss...

BRITISH STEWARDESSES FOR PAN AMERICAN

British Stewardesses For Pan American (1956)

Various shots of British stewardesses hired by Pan...

CHILDREN'S FASHION PARADE

Children's Fashion Parade (1951)

Footage of children's fashion show, South Molton, St Mayfair in Devon.

CROCODILE BAR aka BEACHCOMBER CLUB

Crocodile Bar AKA Beachcomber Club (1963)

An item about an exotic themed restaurant in the Mayfair...

HATS AND FLOWERS aka SPRING HATS

Hats And Flowers AKA Spring Hats (1958)

Models display the very latest designs in hats inside a...

SCREENWRITERS CLUB

Screenwriters Club (1949)

Stars gather to socialise at the Screenwriters Club in Mayfair, London.

PEEPS AT

Peeps At "Mayfair And Montmartre" At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)

Extracts from an...

A SECOND PEEP AT

A Second Peep At "Mayfair And Montmartre" At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)

Extracts from...

A SECOND PEEP AT

A Second Peep At "Mayfair And Montmartre" At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)

Extracts from...

ON YOUR OWN HEAD BE IT!

On Your Own Head Be It! (1958)

Hat design fashions from hip London milliners.

MAYFAIR MIGRATES

Mayfair Migrates (1934)

High Society migrates to Ascot where fashion outshines the races.

TWO TONE HAIR STYLE

Two Tone Hair Style (1949)

Title scene for two tone hairstyles show by Riche.

YOUR HAT FOR AUTUMN

Your Hat For Autumn (1961)

Hat fashion parade from top London hotel.

HAIRSTYLES BASED ON THE FILM 'THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN'

Hairstyles Based On The Film 'the Magnificent Seven' (1961)

Very exotic hairstyles based on the...

CURZON STREET EXTENSION OPENED

Curzon Street Extension Opened (1938)

A horse-drawn stagecoach is driven along Curzon Street to...

STEINER STYLES

Steiner Styles (1952)

Footage of hair stylist Steiner at work. Mayfair, London.

OLD MASTER FASHIONS

Old Master Fashions (1958)

Great story with fabulous frocks - all inspired by "old master" paintings.

 DOCUMENTARY CUTS

Documentary Cuts (1950-1959)

Colour footage of Hyde Park and Shepherd Market - cuts from "This is London".

SEASIDE HAIRSTYLES

Seaside Hairstyles (1952)

Footage of hairdresser Rene collecting shells for decorative hat. Hastings,...

ROBOT ART

Robot Art (1959)

The electronic sculptures or 'happy machines' built by artist Jean Tinguely are on...

 CABARET

Cabaret (1930-1939)

Late night life styles in America.

TEENAGE HAIRSTYLES

Teenage Hairstyles (1956)

Mayfair hairstylist Henry da Costa creates some elegant hairdos for teenagers.

BALLET IN THE MAKING

Ballet In The Making (1932)

Young ballet dancers in training at a dance school.

WHY NOT A WOMAN 'DIOR'?

Why Not A Woman 'dior'? (1958)

Fashion designers debate whether men or women are better at creating...

TOP GEAR

Top Gear (1966)

Latest hat fashions presented in London.

EASTERN PARTY

Eastern Party (1954)

Guests in exotic fancy dress arrive for an eastern party held by photographer Baron.

TWO TONE HAIRSTYLES aka RAYMOND

Two Tone Hairstyles AKA Raymond (1956)

Crimper extraordinaire Raymond really excels himself with his...

WOMEN FREEMANSONS

Women Freemansons (1939)

Rare glimpse into the world of women freemasons at a reception for a new Grand...

TALBOT BROTHERS

Talbot Brothers (1959)

Talbot Brothers sing "Bermuda Buggy Ride".