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WORLD SERVICE EXHIBITION

World Service Exhibition (1921)

The Lord Chancellor opens the World Service Exhibition in Liverpool.

LASERS

Lasers (1967)

Demonstrations of lasers are shown at the Services Electronics Research Laboratories.

ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS

Entertaining The Troops (1939)

Footage of cinema projectors being loaded into a van bound for the from...

LONDON - NEW CATERING COACHES aka NEW BRITISH RAIL RESTAURANT CARS

London - New Catering Coaches AKA New British Rail Restaurant Cars (1968)

British Rail unveil...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FOR CP 414 - DAYLIGHT DOME, MADISON IN SARDINIA and WINDOW...

Out Takes / Cuts For Cp 414 - Daylight Dome, Madison In Sardinia And Window... (1962)

Out...

CREATING A COIFFURE

Creating A Coiffure (1924)

A hairdresser sketches a hairstyle for Madame then proceeds to put his idea...

THE STARS AS THEY ARE - MISS PEGGY O'NEIL

The Stars As They Are - Miss Peggy O'neil (1925)

Peggy O'Neil is seen relaxing in her garden,...

 

 

CREATING A COIFFURE

Creating A Coiffure (1921)

A hairdresser sketches a hairstyle for Madame then proceeds to put his idea...

NOVELTIES - NEW YEAR SAVING DEVICE

Novelties - New Year Saving Device (1927)

Three devices are shown - vegetable chopper, pram screen...

THE MIGHTY ATOM MOTOR BIKE

The Mighty Atom Motor Bike (1945)

New miniature jeep and motorbike are presented to public.

CIVIL SERVICE SPORTS GROUND

Civil Service Sports Ground (1926)

King George V and Prince Albert open a Civil Service Sports Ground...

FIREWOMEN GYMNASTS

Firewomen Gymnasts (1942)

Ladies from the auxiliary fire service do gymnastic exercises to keep...

SWIMMING GALA

Swimming Gala (1945)

Material showing swimming gala.

 ENSA SHOW

Ensa Show (1940-1949)

Song and dance show for the forces in a field. Staged on back of a truck.

 SALISBURY AGRICULTURAL SHOW 1960

Salisbury Agricultural Show 1960 (1960)

Various shots taken at the Salisbury Agricultural Show -...

RUGBY FOOTBALL

Rugby Football (1919)

Footage of rugby match in progress.

Riding and strolling in Park  aka MR WOOLF

Riding And Strolling In Park AKA Mr Woolf (1910-1919)

Footage of people riding horses.

WAREHOUSEMEN, CLERKS AND DRAPERS SCHOOLS

Warehousemen, Clerks And Drapers Schools (1920-1929)

Good footage of children and teenagers at orphanage...

GEORGES CARPENTIER AT JOINVILLE FRANCE

Georges Carpentier At Joinville France (1914-1918)

French boxer George Carpentier is shown in his...

A PLACE IN THE SUN

A Place In The Sun (1946)

Easter holidays on sun.

HAVEN - QUAKERS ESTABLISH NY REFUGEE FARM LNER

Haven - Quakers Establish Ny Refugee Farm Lner (1938)

Austrian and German refugees take part in an...

WHEN JACK COMES ASHORE

When Jack Comes Ashore (1942)

Nice item showing how sailors spend a day ashore in Plymouth.

BIG LEEDS A.F.S. TEST

Big Leeds A.F.S. Test (1952)

Big Civil Defence exercise in Leeds - 500 volunteers involved.

NAVY WEEK

Navy Week (1969)

People go aboard ships and submarines on the Navy's open day at Portsmouth.

SAILOR'S RETURN

Sailor's Return (1946)

Wren Pat Downing returns to her home fishing village and helps her Dad catch...

WOMEN CRICKET

Women Cricket (1927)

Girl cricketers are featured - some of the spectators sit and knit.

ARMY REST CAMP

Army Rest Camp (1944)

Lovely item showing British servicemen and women at rest camp in Belgium.

INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS - BERLIN

International Athletics - Berlin (1946)

Occupying armies in Berlin hold Olympic-style athletics...

BRITISH WOMEN SAILORS IN PARIS

British Women Sailors In Paris (1959)

Wren training ship "English Rose II" sails up River Seine, girl...

 OFF DUTY MOMENTS FOR THE TROOPS AND A GREEK WEDDING

Off Duty Moments For The Troops And A Greek Wedding (1958)

Scenes of a Greek wedding and...

VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE

Volunteer Emergency Service (1967)

Motorbike boys are seen in action, coming to the call of a new...

THE EVOLUTION OF A

The Evolution Of A "Show Girl" (1926)

Fantastic fun film showing how girls get to be one of...

KEEP SMILING - BY ENSA

Keep Smiling - By Ensa (1939)

Good footage of variety show held by ENSA.

Selected Originals - THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW

Selected Originals - The Lord Mayor's Show (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "The Lord...

PERSONALITY MEET KAY CAVENDISH

Personality Meet Kay Cavendish (1945)

Kay Cavendish returns from entertaining troops and plans concert...

UNIDENTIFIED BRITISH SERVICEMEN IN INDIA

Unidentified British Servicemen In India

British servicemen relaxing off duty in India.

FIRST BIRTHDAY FOR THE 'WAVES'

First Birthday For The 'waves' (1940-1949)

Eleanor Roosevelt attends the first birthday celebration of...

PENNY POSTCARDS

Penny Postcards (1928)

Sporty women are featured - anglers, rowers and cross country runners.

ADVENTURES OF FELIX THE CAT - FELIX PINCHES THE POLE

Adventures Of Felix The Cat - Felix Pinches The Pole (1924)

Felix visits the barber shop and when...

PEN & INKLINGS -

Pen & Inklings - "Bobby Gets Spotted" (1923)

Animation featuring Bobby Bumps - story revolves around...

NOBLE CARTOON NO. 1 - PUTTING THE WIND UP WINNIE                                ...

Noble Cartoon No. 1 - Putting The Wind Up Winnie ... (1928)

Sammy...

AROUND BRITAIN - CARDIFF

Around Britain - Cardiff (1948)

Princess Elizabeth receives Freedom of City of Cardiff.

AFS MODEL MAKERS issue title is V FOR VICTORY

Afs Model Makers Issue Title Is V For Victory (1941)

A look at the hobbies of the Hendon AFS crew. ...

THE EVOLUTION OF A

The Evolution Of A "Show Girl" (1926)

Fantastic fun film showing how girls get to be one of "Cochran's...

BLACK WATCH HONOURED IN KOREA

Black Watch Honoured In Korea (1953)

Soldiers from the Black Watch receive gallantry medals whilst in...

CHANNEL 99 - reel 2

Channel 99 - Reel 2 (1963)

Fantastically funny film - chimps make a news film about aviation.

COME OUT TO PLAY reel 2

Come Out To Play Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.

REVIEW OF THE YEAR 1946

Review Of The Year 1946 (1946)

The year's most important news stories, as decided by editors of...

COME OUT TO PLAY reel 1

Come Out To Play Reel 1 (1950-1959)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.