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BLACK LABOUR IN DURBAN

Black Labour In Durban (1973)

Various shots of 'black-only' areas in Durban

MARK HAMBOURG

Mark Hambourg (1932)

The famous pianist and musician playing the 'Prelude in C Sharp Minor' by...

CHRIS GILL issue title is CALLING ALL STARS

Chris Gill Issue Title Is Calling All Stars (1939)

Chris Gill sings ragtime jazz number "Heart Full...

EDRIG CONNER OF SERENADE IN SEPIA aka EDRIC CONNOR

Edrig Conner Of Serenade In Sepia AKA Edric Connor (1947)

Edric Connor sings "Water Boy".

PAKISTANI DANCER

Pakistani Dancer (1953)

Five year old Nargis performs Indian dance, 'The Dance of Devotion'. London.

HOT GOSPEL IN HAMBURG

Hot Gospel In Hamburg (1967)

A Gospel group "Trumpets of the Lord" perform in Hamburg

LESLIE HUTCHINSON issue title AIRS - OPEN AND MUSICAL

Leslie Hutchinson Issue Title Airs - Open And Musical (1936)

Popular Black British artist, Leslie...

 

 

"Steppin' Fast!" By Johnny Nit (1932)

Good tap dancing routine including dancing with a chair.

THEY'VE GOT RHYTHM, BUT KEEP IT DARK

They've Got Rhythm, But Keep It Dark (1932)

Young African American children play musical instruments...

GENE ESSEN AND HIS CHICAGO VELLUM BOYS

Gene Essen And His Chicago Vellum Boys (1934)

Gene Essen and his banjo orchestra play soulful...

SCOTT AND WHALEY

Scott And Whaley (1933)

Strange routine by entertainers Scott and Whaley.

BOY'S BIG CHANCE

Boy's Big Chance (1945)

Three talented schoolboys demonstrate their skills on air at the B.B.C.

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION reel 3

Wembley Exhibition Reel 3 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 1

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 1 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 2

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 2 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

LONDON'S NIGHTWORLD - reel 1

London's Nightworld - Reel 1 (1947)

Great documentary showing various evening entertainments available...

LONDON'S NIGHTWORLD - reel 2

London's Nightworld - Reel 2 (1947)

Great documentary showing various evening entertainments available...

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION reel 2

Wembley Exhibition Reel 2 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.

TONIGHT IN BRITAIN - USA VERSION - reel 2

Tonight In Britain - USA Version - Reel 2 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs,...

TONIGHT IN BRITAIN - reel 2

Tonight In Britain - Reel 2 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets,...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY part 6

Here's To The Memory Part 6 (1940-1959)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

BERLIN

Berlin (1930-1939)

Various views of the city's landmarks and inhabitants at work and play.

HIGHLIGHT - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 1 & 2

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 1 & 2 (1928-1935)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...