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EYES ON THE SKIES!

Eyes On The Skies! (1940)

Good footage of men of the Observer Corps working at their posts.

FRENCH ARTILLERY IN ACTION

French Artillery In Action (1939)

Item showing how French observation posts can determine where enemy...

"Devon Belle" (1947)

The Pullman train "Devon Belle" provides good views of the countryside as it passes...

WEATHER SHIP

Weather Ship (1952)

Footage of British weather ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

GREEK ELECTIONS

Greek Elections (1946)

British military observers in Greece at time of elections.

 TREE OBSERVATION POST

Tree Observation Post (1914-1918)

French army observation post in tall tree.

 ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS

Royal Observer Corps (1961)

New headquarters for the Royal Observer Corp are opened in an underground...

 

 

SODALITY OBSERVANCES

Sodality Observances (1926)

Religious procession in Dublin for the Holy Year Observances.

COAL CLAIMS ITS PRICE

Coal Claims Its Price (1948)

Public sympathy aroused through chance revelation of plight of dying...

ARTILLERY OBSERVATION PLANES IN ALGERIA

Artillery Observation Planes In Algeria (1956)

Shots of artillery observation planes in Algeria.

OBSERVER FASHION SHOW

Observer Fashion Show (1968)

Observer magazine fashion show at Simpson's department store, Piccadilly.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 327 - COLLAPSIBLE CARAVAN, BOY EDITOR and CONCERTINA...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 327 - Collapsible Caravan, Boy Editor And Concertina... (1961)

Out...

RADIO LOCATION INVENTOR TALKS aka RADIOLOCATOR INVENTOR TALKS

Radio Location Inventor Talks AKA Radiolocator Inventor Talks (1941)

Inventor of radar Robert...

BRIGHTON OBSERVATION TOWER PLANNED aka BRIGHTON TOWER PLANNED

Brighton Observation Tower Planned AKA Brighton Tower Planned (1964)

The three men behind the...

THE WORK OF THE ROYAL NAVY AIR SERVICE

The Work Of The Royal Navy Air Service (1917)

Military British airship / zeppelin on observation...

TRAGEDY ... FANTASTIC IN ITS HORROR

Tragedy ... Fantastic In Its Horror (1932)

Wreckage of ship that exploded in New York harbour.

ROYAL OBSERVER CORPS

Royal Observer Corps (1952)

Footage of the Royal Observer Corps at work in Watford, Hertfordshire.

AIR EXERCISE OVER BRITAIN

Air Exercise Over Britain (1951)

'Operation Pinnacle' tests the nation's air defences.

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1960)

Preparation for nuclear attack, three wheeled car, barrel lifting contest, and...

FILM FANFARE - NO 24 - SECTION 1 & 2

Film Fanfare - No 24 - Section 1 & 2 (1957)

Round-up item - the latest on new British films, reviews...

FILM FANFARE - NO 24 - SECTION 3

Film Fanfare - No 24 - Section 3 (1957)

John Fitzgerald reviews latest films including 'The Man Who...