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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.

 

 

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...

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 -...

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,...

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...

THAT LADY RIDES AGAIN

That Lady Rides Again (1951)

Lady Godiva and suffragettes take part in parade depicting Coventry's...

LONDON - ALL SET FOR SANTA aka CHRISTMAS TOY FAIR

London - All Set For Santa AKA Christmas Toy Fair (1965)

Children visit Christmas Toy Fair at...

COMMERCIAL MOTOR SHOW

Commercial Motor Show (1968)

The 24th International Commercial Motor Show takes place at Earl's Court,...

PATHE LINK UP 45/105

Pathe Link Up 45/105 (1945)

Compilation of various library footage.

DUBLIN BUS STRIKE

Dublin Bus Strike (1961)

Bus workers strike in Dublin, Ireland

MAYFAIR MIGRATES

Mayfair Migrates (1934)

High Society migrates to Ascot where fashion outshines the races.

EASTER PARADE

Easter Parade (1960)

Lots of floats take part in the Easter Parade at Battersea. London.

CARAVAN EXHIBITION

Caravan Exhibition (1960)

Great caravan exhibition at Olympia, London.

STATELY HOME IN FASHION

Stately Home In Fashion (1966)

House of Rahvis fashion show held in grand style at stately home in...

LONDON - MARATHON RALLY

London - Marathon Rally (1968)

Cars set off for the London to Sydney rally. Crystal Palace.

VETERAN CYCLE RUN

Veteran Cycle Run (1969)

Good footage of the veteran bicycles and riders taking part in a run from...