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CYCLISTS

Cyclists

People ride their bikes along a country lane - Turn of the Century material.

NEW CYCLE TRACK OPENED

New Cycle Track Opened (1934)

Mr Hore Belisha, Minister of Transport, opens a new cycle track in...

NATIONAL BICYCLE WEEK

National Bicycle Week (1923)

Thousands of people cycle through Hyde Park during National Bicycle Week.

CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cycling Championships (1923)

A penny farthing race forms part of the cycling championships at Herne...

VETERANS OF THE WHEEL

Veterans Of The Wheel (1939)

Good footage of several elderly gentleman riding penny farthing bicycles...

CYCLE VETERANS CELEBRATE.

Cycle Veterans Celebrate. (1940)

Elderly cyclists riding elderly bikes meet for Birthday celebrations.

CYCLES

Cycles (1952)

The Norwich Dodgers Penny Farthing Cycling Club take their old bikes for a spin. Norfolk.

 

 

SNAIL EATING

Snail Eating (1965)

Diners in a Somerset pub restaurant enjoy a meal of snails in garlic.

NOVEL RACE MEETING

Novel Race Meeting (1934)

Penny-farthing race and Donkey Derby at Whitley Bay.

PENNY FARTHING RACE AT HERNE HILL

Penny Farthing Race At Herne Hill (1936)

C. A. Denny wins the penny farthing bicycle race at Herne...

BIRTH OF THE BIKE

Birth Of The Bike (1937)

A look at the history of the bicycle, from earliest models through to the most...

THE PENNY FARTHING BIKE

The Penny Farthing Bike (1928)

C. J. Bowtle wins the Challenge Cup in Penny Farthing race. Herne Hill....

PLANTING THE PENALTY HEDGE AT WHITBY

Planting The Penalty Hedge At Whitby (1938)

The Penny Hedge is built on the sands of Whitby...

MANCHESTER - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Manchester - University Students (1930)

General mayhem ensues at Manchester University rag and a lot...

PENNY  FARTHING MARATHON RACE TO BE ATTACKED

Penny Farthing Marathon Race To Be Attacked (1969)

Two cyclists attempt to beat 100 year-old...

HULA HOOP ELEPHANTS

Hula Hoop Elephants (1959)

Elephants show off their hula hoop skills at Billy Smart's Circus.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 534 - COCKLE FISHING, SNAIL EATING, BLIND FLYING

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 534 - Cockle Fishing, Snail Eating, Blind Flying (1965)

Out takes...

DONKEY BIKE

Donkey Bike (1966)

A new style of bicycle is ridden around London.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 627 - reel 1 of 2 - DONKEY BIKE, MEDIAEVAL SOCIETY and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 627 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Donkey Bike, Mediaeval Society And... (1966)

Out...

OVER THE HISTORIC EPSOM DOWNS

Over The Historic Epsom Downs (1933)

Athletes compete in the Surrey Senior Cross Country Championship.

A GOOD PENNY TURNS UP

A Good Penny Turns Up (1943)

Leading Seaman Penny comes home after escaping from prison camp in Rome.

DUKE OF KENTS TOUR OF THE MIDLANDS aka DUKE OF KENT'S TOUR OF THE MIDLANDS

Duke Of Kents Tour Of The Midlands AKA Duke Of Kent's Tour Of The Midlands (1938)

Prince...

BICYCLES - ANCIENT AND MODERN

Bicycles - Ancient And Modern (1920)

Old Penny Farthings and Modern Motorcycles at the N.C.U. Annual...

THE CHIC AND THE CRAZY

The Chic And The Crazy (1950)

Beautiful hat designs and mad-cap bicycle designs both on show in Paris.

EVERYMAN'S DOG SHOW

Everyman's Dog Show (1963)

27th Annual Everyman's Dog Show is held at Preston Park, Brighton.

SEALAND FORT

Sealand Fort (1969)

Roy Bates and his family live on a former wartime gun fortress in the North Sea.

BONESHAKERS

Boneshakers (1949)

Footage of people riding old fashioned bicycles around the village of Beechwood Green.

SCIENCE MUSEUM

Science Museum (1951)

Good footage of the Science Museum shop in Kensington, London.

MAD GREYHOUND

Mad Greyhound (1950)

Racing dog that turns somersaults inside trap before start of race.

ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Road Safety Demonstration (1960)

Road Safety demonstration takes place at Wellington Barracks in...

RUMANIAN INSTRUMENTS

Rumanian Instruments (1966)

Demonstration of various traditional Rumanian instruments

BANTAM PACK - OLD CROCKS AND CRAZY BIKES

Bantam Pack - Old Crocks And Crazy Bikes (1950)

Quirky stuff - probably designed for children -...

VILLAGE WEDDING

Village Wedding (1962)

An unusual wedding with guests on bicycles, and beef to eat at the outdoor...

GREAT PAGEANT OF TRANSPORT

Great Pageant Of Transport (1931)

The Australian High Commissioner opens a new road in Hull.

STEWARDS' CUP

Stewards' Cup (1951)

'Sugar Bowl' wins the Stewards' Cup Horse Race at Glorious Goodwood.

LANGUAGE OF STAMPS issue title - CARRY ON !

Language Of Stamps Issue Title - Carry On ! (1940)

Film demonstrating how stamps can be used to...

TOYS FOR THE WORLD

Toys For The World (1963)

Children and adults have fun at a Toy Fair in Brighton, Sussex.

USED CAR SHOW aka USED CAR SHOW AT ALEXANDRA PALACE

Used Car Show AKA Used Car Show At Alexandra Palace (1962)

Spoof scenes of women buying cars,...

HATS FOR SCHOOLGIRLS aka CHILDREN'S HATS

Hats For Schoolgirls AKA Children's Hats (1959)

Milliner Victor Hyett shows off his new range of...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 311 - BABY ELEPHANT

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 311 - Baby Elephant (1960)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for "BABY ELEPHANT"...

BABY ELEPHANT

Baby Elephant (1960)

Baby elephant, Gigi, is trained by Penny Smart at Winkfield and Windsor Zoo,...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 411 - reel 1 of 2 - VILLAGE WEDDING

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 411 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Village Wedding (1962)

Various shots of a country...

MEXICO-IN-THE-MIDLANDS aka CACTUS STORY

Mexico-In-The-Midlands AKA Cactus Story (1964)

A look at General Sir Oliver Leese's cactus gardens.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1935)

New in a Nutshell brings the "Bayern" arriving in Rosyth for scrapping, hot...

FIFTY YEARS AGO - THE EVOLUTION OF CYCLING

Fifty Years Ago - The Evolution Of Cycling (1931)

Short history of cycling - old bicycles with...

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1926

The Lord Mayor's Show 1926 (1926)

Lord Mayor of London watches a procession of passenger vehicles...

BRITAIN EXPLODES ATOM BOMB

Britain Explodes Atom Bomb (1952)

British scientists explode Atom bomb on an Island off North West...

ISLE OF WIGHT CAR RALLY

Isle Of Wight Car Rally (1951)

Car rally at the Isle of Wight.

SCHOOLBOYS EXHIBITION

Schoolboys Exhibition (1955)

A flying saucer is among the exhibits at this year's Schoolboys...

SIR ANTHONY SEES FOR HIMSELF

Sir Anthony Sees For Himself (1955)

Sir Anthony Eden visits atomic plant at Aldermaston and Army units...