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OLDEST SMITH

Oldest Smith (1937)

Very elderly blacksmith at work.

BRISTOL MODEL

Bristol Model (1951)

Frederick Smith puts finishing touches to his model of 17th century Bristol.

ARCHIBALD PRIZE PORTRAIT AROUSES ARTISTS

Archibald Prize Portrait Arouses Artists (1944)

Item showing portrait of Joshua Smith which won the...

ENGLISH PAIR WIN DANCING TITLE

English Pair Win Dancing Title (1958)

Harry Smith-Hampshire and Doreen Casey win European Professional...

SMITH BROTHERS CROSS ATLANTIC IN YACHT

Smith Brothers Cross Atlantic In Yacht (1949)

Cuts from newsreel 49/67 - Smith Brothers cross...

IAN SMITH - RHODESIAN TRADE FAIR

Ian Smith - Rhodesian Trade Fair (1971)

Rhodesian leader Ian Smith attends Trade Fair

ICE SCULPTURE

Ice Sculpture (1963)

Chef Leslie Bernard Morgan sculpts a swan out of ice to go on the table along with...

 

 

CUP FINAL REPLAY Dublin issue

Cup Final Replay Dublin Issue (1941)

Preston North End beat Arsenal 3-2 in League Cup Final Replay at...

LORD BIRKENHEAD

Lord Birkenhead (1922)

The Lord Chancellor, Lord Birkenhead, entertains guests on his yacht in Genoa...

SOUTHAMPTON'S FAMILY OF 32

Southampton's Family Of 32 (1939)

Mr and Mrs Smith of Southampton, Hampshire, show-off their large...

CONTEMPORARY DISTRACTIONS

Contemporary Distractions (1958)

A collection of moving 3-D models made from things that include old...

THE £15,000 BOOK

The £15,000 Book (1920)

Shakespeare's 'Venus and Adonis' is bought for £15,000 by 'Million Dollar'...

SOUTHERN EXPOSURES

Southern Exposures (1933)

Footage of kids fashion show in Miami, Florida United States of America.

LEEDS V CHELSEA

Leeds V Chelsea (1952)

5th Round Replay F.A. Football Cup -Leeds United v Chelsea - Chelsea won 5-1.

THE OLD FOLKS ARE HOME

The Old Folks Are Home (1952)

Mr and Mrs Smith move into the first new home provided by Southend's...

WHY NOT A WOMAN 'DIOR'?

Why Not A Woman 'dior'? (1958)

Fashion designers debate whether men or women are better at creating...

FESTIVAL AFLOAT

Festival Afloat (1959)

River festival at Maidenhead.

PLOUGHING OLD AND NEW

Ploughing Old And New (1959)

Horse and tractor ploughing competition in Shrewsbury.

PUNCH AND JUDY issue title is PURE AND SIMPLE

Punch And Judy Issue Title Is Pure And Simple (1939)

Charlie Smith has been Punch & Judy man on...

ROUND HOUSE issue title - MAKING ENDS MEET

Round House Issue Title - Making Ends Meet (1939)

An item featuring an entirely round house...

ELECTIONS aka RHODESIA VOTES FOR NO MAJORITY RULE

Elections AKA Rhodesia Votes For No Majority Rule (1969)

White Rhodesians voting in majority rule...

WOMEN BRICKLAYERS

Women Bricklayers (1954)

Women bricklayers at work in Enfield, Middlesex.

WATER SAIL

Water Sail (1954)

Barmy story shows a woman pretending to be a yacht in a swimming pool.

I'VE GOT AN 'ORSE

I've Got An 'orse (1946)

Young horse trainer Henry Smith at work.

CHILDREN'S BAR

Children's Bar (1954)

Children go to a bar for soft drinks and games whilst their parents are in the...

17 YR  OLD GIRLS WONDERFUL FEAT

17 Yr Old Girls Wonderful Feat (1929)

Crowds welcome Elinor Smith on record endurance flight in the...

OIL MEN RETURN FROM ABADAN

Oil Men Return From Abadan (1951)

Interviews with people arriving from the oil terminal in Abadan....

DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITS GAS WORKS

Duke Of Edinburgh Visits Gas Works (1953)

Duke of Edinburgh visits gasworks at Ponders End,...

LEISURE SHIFT MILL WORKERS

Leisure Shift Mill Workers (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/82 - Leisure Shift Mill Workers.

ROVING ROMANIES

Roving Romanies (1950)

Roving Romany gypsies in Ledbury. Hereford and Worcester.

DE L'ISLE'S LEAVE AUSTRALIA FOR U.K. HOLIDAY

De L'isle's Leave Australia For U.K. Holiday (1962)

Lord and Lady De L'Isle leave Australia for the...

 FRIENDSHIP 7 ARRIVES IN AUSTRALIA

Friendship 7 Arrives In Australia (1962)

American space capsule "Friendship Seven" arrives in...

PLANE OF THE PAST REBUILT

Plane Of The Past Rebuilt (1965)

Old Avro biplane reconstructed in Sydney, Australia.

GYPSY PROBLEM - BROMLEY

Gypsy Problem - Bromley (1972)

Good story showing how residents of Bromley feel about gypsies and vice...

 TOMMY ATKINS   aka WOUNDED TOMMIES PICK UP BOXES FROM TOM SMITH'S

Tommy Atkins AKA Wounded Tommies Pick Up Boxes From Tom Smith's (1914-1918)

Wounded soldiers...

NEW CRICKET BAT COVER

New Cricket Bat Cover (1954)

David Hulme, son of Joe Hulme, tests out new cover that prolongs life of...

WALL OF DEATH GIRL

Wall Of Death Girl (1963)

Cindy Willis performs motorcycle stunts on 'Wall of Death' but can't pass her...

GLASS PAINTING

Glass Painting (1967)

The Fulham Artisans are seen in their work of print glass painting.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 695 - BUSMAN'S HOLIDAY, MINI CIRCUS and BIG LADY

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 695 - Busman's Holiday, Mini Circus And Big Lady (1968)

Cuts (out...

ROUGH WATER SWIM

Rough Water Swim (1941)

Bill Smith Junior wins the rough water swim at Lygala, California. America.

A CATHEDRAL WEDDING

A Cathedral Wedding (1928)

Viscount Hambleden marries Lady Patricia Herbert at Salisbury cathedral,...

SIR ROSS SMITH aka TRAGEDY GRIM AND STARK

Sir Ross Smith AKA Tragedy Grim And Stark (1922)

The tragic death of Ross Smith in aeroplane crash.

PRINCESS MARINA'S QUILT

Princess Marina's Quilt (1934)

Students of Royal School of Needlework are making a Quilt for Royal...

AUSTRALIAN TEST TEAM ON THE ORFORD

Australian Test Team On The Orford (1934)

Australian cricketers on deck of Orford on their way to...

COMMONWEALTH FASHIONS MADE IN LANCASHIRE

Commonwealth Fashions Made In Lancashire (1957)

Fabulous cotton print dresses are modelled - designs...

CAVE FAMILY GETS HOUSE AT LAST

Cave Family Gets House At Last (1959)

Smith family celebrate Christmas in their cave home before...

WAGON TREK

Wagon Trek (1968)

South African man travels to Zimbabwe in wagon to show solidarity with white Rhodesians....

EDITORIAL DESK

Editorial Desk (1947)

Barbara Willis is teenage editor of "Cheer Chicks" magazine.

UNDERWEAR

Underwear (1954)

Girls from underwear factory watch their creations being modelled at a show....

LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1946

Lord Mayor's Show 1946 (1946)

A look at the Lord Mayor's Show 1946. London.