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100,000 HOLIDAY MAKERS

100,000 Holiday Makers (1931)

Holiday makers enjoy a Carnival parade in Southend-on-Sea.

CLACTON-ON-SEA aka JOHN HENRY ARMSTRONG IN TRAINING FOR FORTHCOMING FIGHT

Clacton-On-Sea AKA John Henry Armstrong In Training For Forthcoming Fight (1939)

Footage of...

JUST BABIES !

Just Babies ! (1930)

Various babies on display at show in Southend, Essex.

CHARLES LAUGHTON

Charles Laughton (1930)

Fascinating story shows actor Charles Laughton putting on stage make-up for his...

WE ARE SIX!

We Are Six! (1937)

The six Cave sisters are seen at work on their farm and with their cattle at an...

GERALDO AND HIS SWEET MUSIC

Geraldo And His Sweet Music (1934)

Geraldo and his orchestra play 'One Morning In May'.

THE FALLOW TWINS

The Fallow Twins (1934)

The Fallow Twins (girls) perform an acrobatic dance routine to 'Riding on a...

 

 

CUDDLESOME

Cuddlesome (1935)

Baby competition at Southland carnival, Essex.

LANCE FAIRFAX

Lance Fairfax (1936)

Baritone singer Lance Fairfax performs 'The Strong Go On'.

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1936)

Variety stars Walsh and Barker perform the song "On Top of a 'bus".

JACK HART AND HIS BAND

Jack Hart And His Band (1936)

Jack Hart and his band play, sing and make jokes in the studio.

ON GUARD!

On Guard! (1940)

Good footage of the Home Defence Battalions - forerunner of the Home Guard.

HENLEY REGATTA

Henley Regatta (1938)

The Henley Regatta opens and we see the first races, watched by the smartly-dressed...

FOOTBALL IN MUD

Football In Mud (1938)

Charity event in Southend includes flour fights in the sea and football on mud...

THIS WEEK'S NEW WARSHIP

This Week's New Warship "Beware Other Items Share This Title" (1939)

Footage of a new cruiser...

STOKE ON TRENT

Stoke On Trent (1939)

Queen Mary visit the Wedgwood pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire.

YANKEE AT THE COURT OF THE BARD

Yankee At The Court Of The Bard (1949)

New York Governor Thomas Dewey pays a visit to Stratford on...

TRADESMEN ASK OLYMPIC TRIAL

Tradesmen Ask Olympic Trial (1948)

Men from factories near Thames train to compete for the place in...

300 DIE IN LUDWIGSHAFEN EXPLOSION

300 Die In Ludwigshafen Explosion (1948)

German paint factory blows up killing hundreds of people and...

JACK SIMPSON

Jack Simpson (1934)

Xylophonist Jack Simpson plays a fast tune called 'On the Track' in the studio.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 31 - JUST... BABIES!

Feminine Pictorialities No. 31 - Just... Babies! (1934)

Bonny babies at a Southend Baby Show.

HENLEY HIGHLIGHTS REGATTA SEASON

Henley Highlights Regatta Season (1949)

Coverage of rowing and women in hats at the Henley Royal...

FOOTBALL IN THE MUD aka OLD LEIGH REGATTA

Football In The Mud AKA Old Leigh Regatta (1952)

Watery and muddy fun is had at the Leigh-On-Sea...

THE OLD FOLKS ARE HOME

The Old Folks Are Home (1952)

Mr and Mrs Smith move into the first new home provided by Southend's...

QUEEN VISITS NAVAL AIR COMMAND

Queen Visits Naval Air Command (1952)

Queen Elizabeth II visits Naval Flyers - the Fleet Air Arm.

PRINCESS MARGARET LAUNCHES

Princess Margaret Launches "Maori" (1952)

Princess Margaret goes to Newcastle to launch passenger...

SPORTS NEWS - HENLEY-ON-THAMES

Sports News - Henley-On-Thames (1954)

Traditional Henley regatta - Russians win most of the races,...

Special - QUEEN OPENS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

Special - Queen Opens University College (1951)

Queen Elizabeth opens new North Staffordshire...

AUTOMATION GEARS UP

Automation Gears Up (1958)

Visit to a factory line showing automated machines to cut gears.

CHURCH AND SPIRES issue title is FIRE, FINCH AND FUN

Church And Spires Issue Title Is Fire, Finch And Fun (1936)

A look at unusual churches and spires...

WOMEN FERRY ON THAMES

Women Ferry On Thames (1936)

Miss Violet Pope is the only woman ferry operator on the Thames. She rows...

UPSIDE DOWN PAINTING issue title - ART AND ARTISTS

Upside Down Painting Issue Title - Art And Artists (1937)

Mr Alders, an artist who sees and paints...

SPINNING MICE issue title is SPRING IN THE AIR

Spinning Mice Issue Title Is Spring In The Air (1938)

Mrs Webster and her unusual Japanese mice...

GREYHOUNDS

Greyhounds (1939)

Greyhounds being trained and groomed for the races.

LANCE FAIRFAX on sleeve as LANC FAIRFAX  issue title is ENGLAND EXPECTS

Lance Fairfax On Sleeve As Lanc Fairfax Issue Title Is England Expects (1939)

Baritone...

MERSEY FERRY issue title - AT YOUR SERVICE

Mersey Ferry Issue Title - At Your Service (1939)

Good footage of the Mersey ferry boats in...

RIVER PUBS aka STRAND ON THE GREEN issue title - PICTURE PIE

River Pubs AKA Strand On The Green Issue Title - Picture Pie (1940)

A look at the houses, pubs,...

HURLEY aka RIVER LIFE issue title - OUT AND ABOUT

Hurley AKA River Life Issue Title - Out And About (1940)

An item showing Hurley-on-Thames.

DOCK STRIKE CONTINUES

Dock Strike Continues (1955)

Dock strike continues - Russian Henley competitors have to practise in...

SOUTHEND BANK HOLIDAY aka BANK HOLIDAY AT SOUTHEND

Southend Bank Holiday AKA Bank Holiday At Southend (1955)

August Bank Holiday at Southend - happy...

SOUTHEND - THE DINGHY DERBY

Southend - The Dinghy Derby (1954)

Rough water capsizes twelve boats during the race for the Burton...

ALL WET FOR FUN

All Wet For Fun (1965)

Bob Platten sails the Channel in a huge bottle, and people play football in the...

BY CAB TO THE COAST

By Cab To The Coast (1965)

London taxi drivers take underprivileged children on an outing to Southend....

MUDDY SPORT!

Muddy Sport! (1960)

Men have fun on very muddy beach playing football and tug of war. Southend, Essex.

OX ROASTED WHOLE

Ox Roasted Whole (1959)

Whole ox roasted in town square of Ross-on-Wye, then served to public with...

WHAT A NOISY NIGHT!

What A Noisy Night! (1961)

An annual competition is held in Oxfordshire for people who blow Hunting...

SUCCESSOR TO VISCOUNT

Successor To Viscount (1963)

B.A.C. One-Eleven aircraft, designed for middle distance, will make first...

300 QUEUE FOR HOUSES

300 Queue For Houses (1964)

People queue overnight to be able to put down a deposit on a new house.

FOOTBALL ON THE MUD

Football On The Mud (1963)

Men and women have fun playing football on very muddy beach. Southend-on-Sea,...

ALL YACHTS JOIN IN

All Yachts Join In (1963)

The Nore Yacht Race takes place at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.