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SOUTH SEA ISLAND

South Sea Island (1967)

Various colour scenes from the tropical paradise of Tahiti in French Polynesia.

 US 7TH CRUISE SOUTH CHINA SEAS

Us 7th Cruise South China Seas (1955)

US Navy 7th Fleet in rough seas, planes take off from...

TROOPSHIP MINED

Troopship Mined (1943)

Troopship 'President Coolidge' stroke mine and sunk off the coast of South Sea...

SOUTH SEA BARBER

South Sea Barber (1956)

A barber shop in Hounslow has been transformed into a South Sea paradise.

OPS IN THE ORIENT

Ops In The Orient (1945)

American planes attack Japanese ships in South China Sea.

OUT WITH THE DAWN PATROL

Out With The Dawn Patrol (1940)

The South African Dawn Coastal Patrol at work flying over the sea.

A PACIFIC IDYLL

A Pacific Idyll (1935)

The South Seas island of Bora-Bora, where one-time tennis star Alain Gerbot is...

 

 

SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

South Sea Islands (1967)

A visit to the South Sea Islands of Samoa, Tahiti and Moorea.

Selected Originals - WINTER BLOWS HARDEST YET

Selected Originals - Winter Blows Hardest Yet (1962)

Material relating to newsreel story "Winter...

DURBAN AQUARIUM

Durban Aquarium (1963)

Fish are fed by a diver in the Durban Aquarium.

THE RHYTHM SISTERS

The Rhythm Sisters (1937)

Trio of women singers perform song - 'South Sea Island Magic'.

'DISCOVERY II' HEADS FOR SOUTH SEAS

'discovery Ii' Heads For South Seas (1950)

Royal Research Ship 'Discovery II' prepares for scientific...

SUMMER STORMS IN

Summer Storms In (1961)

Stormy weather causes problems - in the Australian Summer.

PENGUIN ISLAND issue title is PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT LONELINESS

Penguin Island Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial Looks At Loneliness (1947)

Dadden island, off...

VICTIM OF THE BLACK OUT AT SEA

Victim Of The Black Out At Sea (1940)

Repairs to a South African cargo ship that crashed during a dark...

A SWAN MAKES A DIVE aka WOMAN DIVER

A Swan Makes A Dive AKA Woman Diver (1945)

A South African woman shows off a deep sea diving suit.

 A VISIT TO TAHITI

A Visit To Tahiti (1961)

Short film about the joys of visiting Tahiti and Bali Hai.

ASTRA GAZETTE NO 8

Astra Gazette No 8 (1956)

Astra Gazette issue: South Sea Barber, Crazy Pub, Jill Day's Gym & Return to...

RICH FARM SOIL RACES TO THE SEA aka FLOODS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Rich Farm Soil Races To The Sea AKA Floods In South Africa (1944)

Various shots of the Orange...

AUTUMN HAT FASHIONS

Autumn Hat Fashions (1967)

Colour item showing girls modelling the latest Autumn hat fashions. London.

FLOOD DISASTER IN NEW SOUTH WALES

Flood Disaster In New South Wales (1949)

Evacuees in tents, Waragamba dam, views of Maitland town,...

INTERNATIONAL FLOWER DISPLAY

International Flower Display (1957)

A look at some of the bouquets on display at the annual...

Newcastle Area  Only - QUEEN VISITS NORTHUMBERLAND

Newcastle Area Only - Queen Visits Northumberland (1954)

Fool coverage of the Queen's tour of...

LOOK AT BRITAIN 3  aka LOOKING AT BRITAIN

Look At Britain 3 AKA Looking At Britain (1954)

Travelogue featuring South Wales, Petershall in...

FOUR MINUTES FROM PICCADILLY

Four Minutes From Piccadilly (1950-1959)

The film making activites in the Pathe Wardour Street studios in...

THE HIGH PRESSURE DRESS

The High Pressure Dress (1938)

Diver Jack Childs tests out his own invention of a high-pressure diving...

AFRICAN SAFARI

African Safari (1962)

Exploration of South African wildlife and Zulu culture. Great shots of rhinos and...

PRINCESS ALEXANDRA'S TOUR OF THE FAR EAST

Princess Alexandra's Tour Of The Far East (1961)

Princess Alexandra visits Hong Kong, Japan,...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 38

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 38 (1935)

A versatile bathtub, a home-made diving outfit...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1937)

News in a Nutshell includes - guests at the Coronation, several ships run...

WELCOME THE QUEEN! reel 1

Welcome The Queen! Reel 1 (1954)

Travelogue style documentary showing the Royal Tour of the...

ROYAL FAMILY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Royal Family In South Africa (1947)

Good shots of the Royals as they travel by sea to South Africa and...

FRENCH VILLAGE IN GREECE

French Village In Greece (1962)

A lovely travelogue of the Greek island of Corfu.

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF WINDSOR

His Royal Highness The Duke Of Windsor (1910-1957)

Documentary about the Duke of Windsor - Prince of...

REVIEW OF 1962

Review Of 1962 (1962)

Retrospective of news stories of the year 1962.

PASTURES NEW

Pastures New (1932)

Cows are moved along a river by boat to greener pastures.

NEW SOUTH WALES

New South Wales (1939)

Footage of the ship the Delowrie breaking up off the cost of new South Wales,...

WARTIME SECRET REVEALED

Wartime Secret Revealed (1945)

A great new harbour is built in South Africa - Saldanah Bay.

COASTAL DEFENCE EXERCISES IN SOUTH AFRICA

Coastal Defence Exercises In South Africa (1939)

Coastal defence preparations in South Africa.

BRIXHAM

Brixham (1939)

A short travelogue style film introducing Brixham.

SOUTH AFRICAN COASTAL PATROL

South African Coastal Patrol (1940)

The South African Navy go on coastal patrol.

NEW FRIGATE FOR SOUTH AFRICA

New Frigate For South Africa (1945)

New South African battleship shown to public.

RADAR Beware - other items share this title

Radar Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1945)

Radar is used to find and blast U-boats in South...

ALL WOOLLY!

All Woolly! (1940)

Good footage of the wool industry in South Africa.

RECLAIMING THE BEACH AT DURBAN

Reclaiming The Beach At Durban (1937)

Portable breakwater at Durban beech cuts the current and saves...

STORM HAVOC

Storm Havoc (1954)

South Goodwin Lightship sinks, Liberian tanker splits in half, Dutch lifeboat sinks.

WOMEN'S BOWLS aka WOMENS BOWLS issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Women's Bowls AKA Womens Bowls Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Genteel looking ladies...

YOUTH issue title - FIGHTING FIT

Youth Issue Title - Fighting Fit (1942)

Men of the Royal Air Force training scheme exercise on a...

VIOLENT STORM LASHES CAPE Dublin issue

Violent Storm Lashes Cape Dublin Issue (1942)

Floods and severe gales at Cape Town, South Africa.

THE BEACON OF HELP

The Beacon Of Help (1935)

The Table Bay lighthouse at Cape Town, South Africa.