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NOBEL PRIZE FOR UNICEF

Nobel Prize For Unicef (1965)

Nobel Peace prize awarded to UNICEF.

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE MEETS ON CZECHOSLOVAKIA aka UN MEET OVER CZECH COUP

United Nations Conference Meets On Czechoslovakia AKA UN Meet Over Czech Coup (1948)

Jan...

OPENING OF NEW NATIONAL KITCHEN BY MRS. LLOYD GEORGE

Opening Of New National Kitchen By Mrs. Lloyd George (1916-1918)

Mrs. Lloyd George opens wartime...

THE MASTER OF THE KING'S MUSICK sic

The Master Of The King's Musick Sic (1931)

Sir Edward Elgar with London Symphony Orchestra play 'Land...

SPINNING FLAX

Spinning Flax (1940-1949)

Educational film about processes involved in spinning flax.

SPASTIC CHILDREN'S PARTY

Spastic Children's Party (1958)

Comedian Dick Bentley and Miss Australia, entertain children with...

TROOPS PARADE

Troops Parade (1940-1949)

Footage of 53 Welsh Division on parade in S-Hertogenbosch, Holland.

 

 

SURFACE TENSION

Surface Tension (1940-1949)

Educational film demonstrating the concept of surface tension

RHODESIA

Rhodesia (1964)

Strangely aggressive story, concentrating on the force of progress steaming through...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 566 - reel 1 of 5 - IRELAND - TRADITION ON THE MOVE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 566 - Reel 1 Of 5 - Ireland - Tradition On The Move (1965)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 566 - reel 5 of 5 - IRELAND - TRADITION ON THE MOVE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 566 - Reel 5 Of 5 - Ireland - Tradition On The Move (1965)

Out...

WADDESDON AVIARY

Waddesdon Aviary (1967)

Exotic birds are seen at the Aviary of Waddesdon Manor.

BRITAIN'S FLYING ACE

Britain's Flying Ace (1932)

British flier Atcherley demonstrates 'Crazy Flying' - it looks like he's...

PRINCE GEORGE

Prince George (1932)

Prince George (Duke of Kent) launches a lifeboat in Suffolk.

PRINCE GEORGE

Prince George (1933)

Prince George, Duke of Kent launches lifeboat in Shoreham.

AMERICA'S

America's "Wembley" (1933)

Celebrations for the opening of the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago.

PARADE FOR PROSPERITY

Parade For Prosperity (1933)

New York sees a massive parade to boost the New Deal and fight the...

S SH!!

S Sh!! (1922)

Unusual amphibious vehicle is demonstrated - a tank-cum-submarine.

CITIES OF BRITAIN - EDINBURGH NO. 5

Cities Of Britain - Edinburgh No. 5 (1931)

Travelogue showing the sights of Edinburgh.

UNITED NATIONS DAY PARADE

United Nations Day Parade (1943)

United Nations Day parade in London.

IMMORTALS IN STONE

Immortals In Stone (1933)

Great footage of the Mount Rushmoor National Memorial taking shape.

HERE'S HOPE!

Here's Hope! (1952)

Film star Bob Hope arrives at Southampton.

WASHINGTON SEES WEDDING OF THE SEASON

Washington Sees Wedding Of The Season (1950)

Marquis of Milford Haven marries Mrs Romaine Simpson in...

MIKE HAWTHORN KILLED

Mike Hawthorn Killed (1959)

Scene of the car crash death of racing driver Mike Hawthorn plus short...

RONALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau (1936)

Ronald Frankau sings a political satire about the League of Nations and how every...

THE GREAT CHASE - Technicolor.

The Great Chase - Technicolor. (1966)

Grand National 1966 won by Anglo - Technicolor.

30 SECOND NEWS - PICKLES AND OWNER RECEIVE £1,000

30 Second News - Pickles And Owner Receive £1,000 (1966)

David Corbett, and his dog Pickles who...

JOHNNY HALLIDAY SOLDIERS ON

Johnny Halliday Soldiers On (1965)

French pop star Johnny Halliday in army + his wedding to Sylvia...

SOPHIA LOREN AWARD

Sophia Loren Award (1966)

Sophia Loren awarded Box Office Star of the Year in New York.

HOLIDAYS AT HOME EXHIBITION

Holidays At Home Exhibition (1969)

Holidays at Home Exhibition takes place in Waterloo Station,...

THE AINTREE STORY

The Aintree Story (1969)

Good colour footage of Aintree race course in the run-up to the Grand National.

THE GRAND NATIONAL 1969

The Grand National 1969 (1969)

Whole issue devoted to The Grand National of 1969, won by Highland...

NATIONAL THEATRE SITE

National Theatre Site (1969)

The stars turn out to help lay foundations of the new National Theatre in...

MODEL AIRCRAFT

Model Aircraft (1947)

Miniature aeroplanes on display at National Model Aircraft Exhibition.

FAME IN FABRIC

Fame In Fabric (1945)

Zika Ascher's fabric influenced by modern art is admired by actress Rosalyn...

PERSONALITY MEET KAY CAVENDISH

Personality Meet Kay Cavendish (1945)

Kay Cavendish returns from entertaining troops and plans concert...

ROYAL REGATTA - HENLEY

Royal Regatta - Henley (1961)

Excellent colour footage of the 1961 Henley Royal Regatta. Oxfordshire.

PRINCESS MARGARET AND LORD SNOWDON SEE 'KLONDYKE'

Princess Margaret And Lord Snowdon See 'klondyke' (1965)

Princess Margaret goes to see musical...

LIFEBOAT CENTENARY

Lifeboat Centenary (1925)

The 100th anniversary of the Berwick lifeboat is celebrated with a fancy dress...

ST PATRICKS DAY CELEBRATIONS aka ST PATRICK'S DAY

St Patricks Day Celebrations AKA St Patrick's Day (1926)

Military displays in Dublin to celebrate...

LIBERATION - DE GAULLE VICTORY PARADE

Liberation - De Gaulle Victory Parade (1945)

General de Gaulle at Victory Parade in Saarbruken.

FATHER OF THE YEAR

Father Of The Year (1949)

Former UN mediator Dr Bunche is named Father of the Year in United States of...

PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND PRINCE PHILIP AT HARLECH

Princess Elizabeth And Prince Philip At Harlech (1949)

Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip (Duke...

PRINCESS MARGARET AT HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF NATIONAL CHILDREN ADOPTION...

Princess Margaret At Halloween Ball In Aid Of National Children Adoption... (1957)

Princess...

 HORSE SHOW

Horse Show (1950-1959)

National Horse Show in New York.

FESTIVAL OF ST NICHOLAS IN AMSTERDAM

Festival Of St Nicholas In Amsterdam (1954)

Various shots of St Nicholas arriving in Amsterdam,...

HILLARY AND HUNT RECEIVE GOLD MEDAL FROM EISENHOWER

Hillary And Hunt Receive Gold Medal From Eisenhower (1954)

Medals handed to Britons for...

NATION MOURNS ADMIRAL BYRD

Nation Mourns Admiral Byrd (1957)

Funeral for American polar explorer Admiral Richard Byrd.

NATIONAL FILM THEATRE FOUNDATION STONE LAYING

National Film Theatre Foundation Stone Laying (1957)

Pieces of film history are put into National...

JUNIOR LIVESTOCK EXHIBITION

Junior Livestock Exhibition (1961)

Animals in fancy dress at Junior Grand National Livestock...