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SHADOW SHRINKING

Shadow Shrinking (1929)

Various keep fit routines are demonstrated - some amusing acrobatics.

TRAPPING A SHADOW

Trapping A Shadow (1934)

Great story looking at the cameras and early photographs of Henry Fox Talbot.

PARIS MOTOR SHOW - BRITAIN IN TOP GEAR

Paris Motor Show - Britain In Top Gear (1966)

Great cars seen at Paris Motor Show.

IN THE SHADOW OF THE ANCIENT CASTLE

In The Shadow Of The Ancient Castle (1930)

Lloyd George presents prizes for Rose Queen at Conway...

WONDERFUL FIRST NIGHT

Wonderful First Night (1964)

Princess Alexandra at the Premiere of Cliff Richard's new film 'Wonderful...

HONG KONG UNDER THE RED SHADOW AUSTRALIA'S NORTHERN FRONTIER

Hong Kong Under The Red Shadow Australia's Northern Frontier (1949)

Cemetery in Labuan, view of...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year! (1965)

Celebrities and ordinary people celebrate New Year in London.

 

 

HOLIDAY SEASON BEGINS

Holiday Season Begins (1963)

Whitsun holidays around Britain.

CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA AND WEST  BERLIN

Christmas In America And West Berlin (1963)

New Yorker's shopping and West Berliner's prepare for...

HIGHLIGHT  - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 5 & 6

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 5 & 6 (1928-1962)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...

HIGHLIGHT - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 1 & 2

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 1 & 2 (1928-1935)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...

MEET JACK SHARKEY

Meet Jack Sharkey (1930)

Jack Sharkey in training and relaxing at home, United States of America.

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1951)

Zebra crossing opened - Liaquat Ali Khan buried - Boxers train for forthcoming...

BRITISH MUSEUM LIBRARY

British Museum Library (1947)

Item showing books in the British Museum. London.

FRESH AIR FROLICS

Fresh Air Frolics (1931)

By use of camera techniques the ghostly figure of a woman walks the high wire...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 662 - reel 3 of 3 - SWINGING BRITAIN

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 662 - Reel 3 Of 3 - Swinging Britain (1967)

Out takes (cuts, rushes)...

BLACKPOOL TOWER

Blackpool Tower (1947)

Good shots of Blackpool beach from the tower.

BALLET NEGRE

Ballet Negre (1946)

Jamaican ballet group Ballet Negre rehearsing for performing in England.

LIFE IN KASHMIR VILLAGES

Life In Kashmir Villages (1965)

Life in the villages in Kashmir, conflict area between India and...

N.Y. PLANE CRASH

N.Y. Plane Crash (1952)

Freight plane dives into residential district, 5 killed

FOR ENGLAND AND ST. GEORGE!

For England And St. George! (1933)

Veterans of WW1's Zeebrugge raid attend service near Trafalgar...

ALPINE SPORTS

Alpine Sports (1927)

Fun and healthy exercise on the snowy slopes of the Jungfrau.

AUTUMN

Autumn (1933)

Scenic shots of autumn trees in the English countryside.

THERMOMETERS issue title is ENGLAND EXPECTS

Thermometers Issue Title Is England Expects (1939)

Thermometers - unusual and historical - on...

BOYS' CLUB

Boys' Club (1947)

Boys are trained at a boxing club.

BEAUTY IN THE SUN SUN SUITS

Beauty In The Sun Sun Suits (1945)

A model shows off the latest one-piece sun suit.

ANTARCTIC STORY

Antarctic Story (1948)

Footage of expedition to Antarctic on ship the 'Wyatt Earp'.

HYDE PARK CORNER 1896

Hyde Park Corner 1896 (1896)

Hyde Park Corner, London, in 1896 - unusually early footage.

BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS

Blackpool Illuminations (1949)

Various shots of the Blackpool illuminations at night.

ST. PETERS

St. Peters (1951)

Various Shots of Monuments in Rome

NEW SHOW AT PARIS LIDO

New Show At Paris Lido (1961)

The new show at 'Lido' set for the New Year celebrations in Paris...

EXHIBITIONS OF 'LIVING METAL'

Exhibitions Of 'living Metal' (1960)

Berlin hosts an exhibition of metal sculptures and old artefacts.

THE BERLIN WALL - REEL THREE

The Berlin Wall - Reel Three (1967)

Footage of activities around Berlin Wall, Germany.

THIS FREEDOM!

This Freedom! (1930)

New underwear which allows for freedom of movement is demonstrated.

THIS FREEDOM!

This Freedom! (1930)

New underwear which allows for freedom of movement is demonstrated.

SILHOUETTES

Silhouettes (1933)

Clever silhouette show - birds, rabbits, snails, two men boxing and Charlie Chaplin...

TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN

Total Eclipse Of The Sun (1932)

Nice shots of the eclipse over the East Coast of the USA - a good map...

THE BELLES OF

The Belles Of "98" (1928)

Retrospective look at what the girls were wearing in 1898.

CAUGHT BY THE CAMERA NO. 4

Caught By The Camera No. 4 (1934)

The oldest inn in England, a skull and crossbones car mascot, a...

BOLD BAD MAN SHARKEY

Bold Bad Man Sharkey (1930)

Footage of the boxer Jack Sharkey in training in the United States of...

MAKE UP issue title PLAY SONG AND PATTER

Make Up Issue Title Play Song And Patter (1937)

Plain girls are given makeovers by well-known beauty...

EVENING WEAR

Evening Wear (1946)

Victorian-influenced evening gowns by British designer Clive Duncan.

ROUT OUT RATS

Rout Out Rats (1942)

A Government Official film warning about the dangers of rats and suggesting ways to...

A LIGHT TO REMEMBER - SAVE GAS AND ELECTRICITY

A Light To Remember - Save Gas And Electricity (1945)

Trailer asking people to save gas and...

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1951)

Eddie Thomas in training, housewives meat protest & dockers leaders in court.

THE CITY OF LONDON reel 5

The City Of London Reel 5 (1951)

Off cuts from documentary tracing the history of the City of London...

THE MOTOR SHOW

The Motor Show (1967)

Latest models of cars cars exhibited at Earl's Court motor show.

FASHIONS IN LEATHER

Fashions In Leather (1959)

Models parade some elegant fashion garments in leather and fur.

"Like Manna From The Skies" (1932)

American army planes drop food supplies to Native Americans...

A NOVEL HOUSE!

A Novel House! (1928)

Unusual house is shown - designed by a Sea Captain, the house is in Rottingdean.