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FRANK IFIELD ON SET

Frank Ifield On Set (1965)

Very kitsch item showing Frank Ifield on set performing his song "Loving on...

MIDDLESEX MENTAL HOSPITAL

Middlesex Mental Hospital (1934)

King George V and Queen Mary open mental hospital at Shenley.

PERSONALITY MEET ANNA NEAGLE

Personality Meet Anna Neagle (1946)

Footage of the dancer Anna Neagle learning how to 'Boogie Woogie'...

Selected Originals - MUNA ON THE SET

Selected Originals - Muna On The Set (1966)

Material related to newsreel story "Muna on the Set" -...

OLINKA BEROVA AT HOME

Olinka Berova At Home (1968)

Good shots of Olinka at home, shopping, drinking beer and posing for...

JOCK WALKER

Jock Walker (1929)

Comedian Jock Walker tells jokes to some pals in a pub.

PAYNE AND HILLIARD

Payne And Hilliard (1930)

Comedians Tom Payne and Vera Hilliard in a sketch set at a ball or party.

 

 

HOWARD ROGERS

Howard Rogers (1929)

Comedian Howard Rogers performs humorous monologue as a parson or vicar.

GRACE IVELL & VIVIAN WORTH

Grace Ivell & Vivian Worth (1929)

Grace Ivell and Vivian Worth sing the ballad 'Shine On Heather Moon'...

BILLY & LEN CHILDS

Billy & Len Childs (1929-1932)

Singing comedians Billy and Len Childs sing a song with Italian accents called...

THE MASTER OF THE KING'S MUSICK sic

The Master Of The King's Musick Sic (1931)

Sir Edward Elgar with London Symphony Orchestra play 'Land...

ALBERT SANDLER AND REGINALD KING - 'DAYBREAK'

Albert Sandler And Reginald King - 'daybreak' (1935)

Albert Sandler, Reginald King and Reginald...

DANNY LIPTON

Danny Lipton (1939)

Danny Lipton performs fast tap dance in naval uniform - dupe of NSP 184.

BILLY MILTON

Billy Milton (1938)

Billy Milton sings ballad 'Time To Go', accompanying himself on piano - dupe of NSP...

BOB & ALF PEARSON

Bob & Alf Pearson (1935)

Bob and Alf Pearson sing 'London On A Rainy Night' in the studio - dupe of PSP...

LILY MORRIS

Lily Morris (1931)

Comedienne Lily Morris sings 'The Old Apple Tree' - dupe of PT 61.

ALEXIS AND DORRANO - CELEBRATED ADAGIO DANCERS

Alexis And Dorrano - Celebrated Adagio Dancers (1934)

Adagio dancers Alexis and Dorrano perform...

ERIC WOODBURN IN 'BOOTS!'

Eric Woodburn In 'boots!' (1935)

Character singer Eric Woodburn perform military marching song 'Boots'...

MARIO DE PIETRO

Mario De Pietro (1934)

Mario de Pietro plays a jaunty tune on the banjo with piano accompaniment - dupe...

THE DANNY LIPTON TRIO

The Danny Lipton Trio (1938)

The Danny Lipton Trio (3 men) do fast tap dance to 'Runnin' Wild' - dupe...

LEON CORTEZ

Leon Cortez (1936)

Leon Cortez and his Coster Band play 'My Old Dutch' - dupe of NSP 35.

AL BOWLLY

Al Bowlly (1936)

Crooner Al Bowlly sings 'Melancholy Baby' in the studio - dupe of NSP 25.

HARRY TATE

Harry Tate (1934)

Harry Tate in estate and detective agency sketch with Hughie Green - dupe of PT 226

ROLLO, EARL & CAROLE

Rollo, Earl & Carole (1939)

Rollo, Earl and Carole perform daring feats on roller-skates - from PT 460...

ROBB WILTON - PRISON GOVERNOR

Robb Wilton - Prison Governor (1932)

Robb Wilton as Prison Governor - this version is incomplete, use...

ROBERT WILSON

Robert Wilson (1944)

Robert Wilson sings 'I Dream Of Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair' - from NSP 438

THE EXQUISITE THREE

The Exquisite Three (1939)

Girl dance act The Exquisite Three perform fast tap routine - dupe of NSP...

THE RADIO THREE

The Radio Three (1935)

Close harmony girl trio sing 'I'm Gonna Wash My Hands Of You' - dupe of PSP 889.

LESLIE HOLMES

Leslie Holmes (1933)

The man with the smiling voice, Leslie Holmes, sings 'Milano' in the studio - dupe...

GUS ELEN

Gus Elen (1931)

Gus Elen sings 'Arf A Pint of Ale' about the joys of drinking beer - dupe of PT 85.

THE SINGING LESSON SANDY POWELL

The Singing Lesson Sandy Powell (1930)

Comedian Sandy Powell receives singing lesson from Frank...

MEGGIE EATON & THE PIANOVILLES

Meggie Eaton & The Pianovilles (1936)

Meggie Eaton and the Pianovilles perform 'Goodie Goodie' in the...

MISS WINNIE RYLAND

Miss Winnie Ryland (1935)

Winnie Ryland and her acrobatic dance act - from PT 260.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN AND HIS BAND WITH PAULA GREEN.

Felix Mendelssohn And His Band With Paula Green. (1938)

Felix Mendelssohn and his band play 'I...

THE BASHFUL BOYS

The Bashful Boys (1935)

The Bashful Boys in slapstick sketch without words called 'In Search of A Job' -...

MRS MURGATROYD & MRS WINTERBOTTOM

Mrs Murgatroyd & Mrs Winterbottom (1937)

Jean Allistone and Rene Roberts meet on street set and trade...

ELSTREE STUDIOS: THIS'LL MAKE YOU WHISTLE

Elstree Studios: This'll Make You Whistle (1935-1938)

Excellent footage on set of film starring Jack...

THE PRINCE IN

The Prince In "Filmland" (1932)

Prince of Wales visits film studios and watches actors at work.

HENRY HALL

Henry Hall (1932)

Henry Hall and his BBC Dance Orchestra play cricket then play 'Here's To The Next Time'.

ERIC COATES

Eric Coates (1934)

Composer Eric Coates conducts an orchestra playing his famous composition 'London...

Selected Originals - ROYAL TRIBUTE TO BRITISH FILMS

Selected Originals - Royal Tribute To British Films (1951)

Material related to newsreel story...

MINISTER OF STATE AT THE BOARD OF TRADE'S VISIT TO STUDIOS

Minister Of State At The Board Of Trade's Visit To Studios (1967)

Minister of Board of Trade...

ON SET WITH ANNA NEAGLE

On Set With Anna Neagle (1947)

Anna Neagle sings on set of "Courtneys of Curzon Street", her husband...

Selected Originals - MUNA ON THE SET

Selected Originals - Muna On The Set (1966)

Material related to newsreel story "Muna on the Set" -...

OPENING OF ABC TV MANCHESTER

Opening Of ABC Tv Manchester (1956)

Personalities gather for the opening of ABC Television studio in...

CHARLIE CHAPLIN'S 77th BIRTHDAY

Charlie Chaplin's 77th Birthday (1966)

Charlie Chaplin celebrates his birthday with Sophia Loren,...

JOHN COLLINSON

John Collinson (1929-1931)

John Collinson sings a song called 'Over The Wall Of My Garden' in the studio.

COVENT GARDEN BAND

Covent Garden Band (1929)

Great 1920s jazz from the Covent Garden Band, plus Charlestoning flapper and...

PATHETONE PARADE OF 1940 Part 2

Pathetone Parade Of 1940 Part 2 (1935-1940)

Compilation of turns - Nosmo King with Hubert and Albert...

PATHETONE PARADE OF 1940 Part 3

Pathetone Parade Of 1940 Part 3 (1934-1940)

Compilation of variety turns, including Winnie Ryland, The Two...