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INFLATABLE BOAT

Inflatable Boat (1960)

Assembling and sailing the inflatable boat 'Redshank' on the River Thames at...

LATEX IN THE HOME aka DO-IT-YOURSELF IN RUBBER

Latex In The Home AKA Do-It-Yourself In Rubber (1959)

Do it yourself in rubber - by making...

POSES AND THE POSER

Poses And The Poser (1930)

Young contortionist demonstrates how supple her body is - gruesome!

YOUTH WILL TELL

Youth Will Tell (1921)

16 year old L. Barry defeats "Rubber" Follett (aged 61) at the sculling New Year...

HOW DID THEY DO IT?

How Did They Do It? (1932)

Early acrobatic act is updated with 1930s intertitles. Female...

MODERN WILLIAM TELL

Modern William Tell (1948)

Dart expert Joe Hitchcock does some stunts in a bar with the help of his...

MR DUNLOP - PNEUMATIC TYRES

Mr Dunlop - Pneumatic Tyres (1914-1918)

Mr Dunlop and others ride bicycles.

 

 

FOOTWORK FANCY aka FANCY FOOTWORK

Footwork Fancy AKA Fancy Footwork (1931)

Chorus girls do limbering up exercises then practice a high...

RUBBER ARMOUR

Rubber Armour (1958)

Item about a man who makes rubber suits of armour and weapons to be used as props.

FAIRGROUND

Fairground (1962)

Scenes from an amusement park - great shots of the roller coaster ride at double speed....

INDIAN RUBBER MUSCLES

Indian Rubber Muscles (1928)

Very flexible dancer Reita Nugent (?) performs an acrobatic dance.

NEW YEAR SHOW

New Year Show (1969)

Children have fun looking visiting stalls at the Daily Mail New Year Show at...

WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon (1961)

Tennis balls are made and ball-boys practise their skills as Wimbledon prepares for the...