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FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF FRANCE

For The Championship Of France (1930)

Swimming relay races provides entertainment for crowds at an...

"Coming, Sir!" (1930)

Paris Waiters compete for quick service championship - running with trays of...

WINDOWS OF THE SOUL - YOUR EYES !

Windows Of The Soul - Your Eyes ! (1932)

Women take part in strange eye competition, Paris, France.

MARRIAGE - A LA HAND CART

Marriage - A La Hand Cart (1925)

A bride and bridegroom in Paris journey to their wedding in a hand...

TO GET HOME EARLY

To Get Home Early (1927)

A young porter heaves a barrow up the 270 foot steps of Montmartre.

CROWDS CHEERING

Crowds Cheering (1944)

Large crowd cheer the allies as they drive through Paris. France.

WALKING ON HANDS

Walking On Hands (1953)

Man walks along a road on his hands near Paris, France.

 

 

PARIS: TIGHTROPE WALKER

Paris: Tightrope Walker (1966)

French man's attempt break record for longest time on tightrope.

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Footage of the wreck of the Basle - Paris Express train in...

"Coal ...O!" (1930)

Coal porters in Paris race each other in a sprint race carrying bags of coal.

ARMCHAIR CYCLING

Armchair Cycling (1932)

A new kind of bicycle is taken for a spin in Paris.

WALES' GREAT RUGBY WIN

Wales' Great Rugby Win (1947)

Wales beat France 3-0 at rugby in a surprising turn around.

PARIS CAT SHOW LNER

Paris Cat Show Lner (1938)

Lovely shots of pampered cats and cute kittens at a Paris cat show.

THE BALLOON GOES UP

The Balloon Goes Up (1946)

Hot-air balloon race starting from Place de la Concorde in Paris.

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH in G 1254.

 MISS PARIS

Miss Paris (1948)

French girls take part in the Miss Paris beauty competition.

 FRENCH DISABLED

French Disabled (1948)

French disabled march through Paris in protest.

WHEELBARROW WEDDING

Wheelbarrow Wedding (1946)

Bride and groom use decorated wheelbarrow as bridal carriage due to transport...

LIBERATION SCENES

Liberation Scenes (1944)

Liberation scenes in Paris, France.

SHRUNKEN HEAD

Shrunken Head (1940-1949)

Small human head with all features and hair exhibited somewhere in Paris.

MICK MICHEYL FRENCH ENTERTAINER

Mick Micheyl French Entertainer (1963)

French entertainer Mick Micheyl talking about her career.

GEORGES MATHIEU - FRENCH ARTIST

Georges Mathieu - French Artist (1965)

French artist Georges Mathieu painting and relaxing at home

THE LATEST SPORT ... CROSS COUNTRY ON MOTORCYCLES!

The Latest Sport ... Cross Country On Motorcycles! (1932)

Coverage of cross country motorbike...

IN HONOUR OF 'THE SOOTHING WEED

In Honour Of 'the Soothing Weed" (1932)

Smoking competitions in Paris - how fast can you smoke a...

FRANCE

France "Goes To The Dogs" (1930)

Parisians enjoy a spot of Greyhound racing.

CHOIRS OF ALL NATIONS

Choirs Of All Nations (1930)

Film of two choirs performing in old Roman Amphitheatre near Paris.

CYCLISTS'

Cyclists' "Grand Prix" (1930)

Cyclists finish a massive 6,000 mile ride with a final stage in Paris.

THE NEWSBOYS'

The Newsboys' "Derby" (1931)

Cycling race around Paris - featuring bikes weighed down with newspapers.

THE CITY OF NIGHT LIGHTS

The City Of Night Lights (1927)

Paris lit up at night - Eiffel Tower, Pigalle, fountains, etc. Plea...

THE CITY OF NIGHT LIGHTS on sleeve as THE CITY OF LIGHTS

The City Of Night Lights On Sleeve As The City Of Lights (1927)

Paris lit up at night - Eiffel...

THE BUFFER BELT - A PARIS NOVELTY

The Buffer Belt - A Paris Novelty (1925)

Funny film showing a belt which prevents men and women...

FIRE FOAM

Fire Foam (1932)

Firemen use chemical foam on fires and get covered in it in the process!

FAMOUS PARISIAN CLUBS AND CABARETS NO. 2

Famous Parisian Clubs And Cabarets No. 2 (1933)

Dancing girls in transparent skirts entertain diners...

STEPPING OUT

Stepping Out (1933)

Chorus girls do a tap dance before a huge swanky audience at the Paris Opera Great...

WAVES THAT ARE 'WITCHING

Waves That Are 'witching (1933)

The latest hairstyles filmed at the International Hairdressing...

UNDERWATER RODEO

Underwater Rodeo (1937)

Underwater cabaret act - one of the novelties of Paris exhibition.

PARIS LABORATORY EXPLOSION

Paris Laboratory Explosion (1938)

Destruction in a Parisian suburb after 3,000 hand grenades explode.

"Coming Sir" (1929)

Waiters race through the streets of Paris in bizarre race, Paris, France.

SPRING CLEANING THE EIFFEL TOWER

Spring Cleaning The Eiffel Tower (1946)

Workmen doing maintenance work on Eiffel Tower in Paris.

CHILDREN'S TOURIST TROPHY IN MINIATURE

Children's Tourist Trophy In Miniature (1926)

Children's scooter race going from Paris to...

INCOMPARABLE SUZANNE

Incomparable Suzanne (1926)

French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen defeats Joan Fry in semi-final Hard...

MIDGET CIRCUS THRILLS PARIS

Midget Circus Thrills Paris (1949)

Scenes from a Parisian flea circus. Some of the stars go awol.

KEY RINGS NEW CULT

Key Rings New Cult (1966)

Key ring collecting is new craze in France.

INFLATABLE STRUCTURES aka MAKING INFLATABLE FLOATING FURNITURE

Inflatable Structures AKA Making Inflatable Floating Furniture (1968)

People float on river and...

LINDBERGH IN PARIS

Lindbergh In Paris (1933)

Charles Lindbergh and his wife pose for the cameras in Paris.

 UPSIDE DOWN MAN

Upside Down Man (1948)

A Parisian man lives upside down - all the time!

FRENCH BEAUTY CONTEST

French Beauty Contest (1949)

Pretty young women in Paris compete for the title of Miss France 1949.

WAITERS RACE

Waiters Race (1949)

The annual race of Waiters through the streets of Paris.

FIZZ JERKS

Fizz Jerks (1946)

Early morning physical training being shot at Paris radio station.

CLEANING THE EIFFEL TOWER

Cleaning The Eiffel Tower (1946)

Workmen Spring cleaning the Eiffel Tower.