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25th ANNIVERSARY OF WORLD FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS

25th Anniversary Of World Federation Of Trade Unions (1970)

Trade Unions meet during the 25th...

A PEACEFUL BRITISH VICTORY

A Peaceful British Victory (1917)

French women workers succeed in shortening their hours to 'the...

DISABLED MEN'S EXHIBITION

Disabled Men's Exhibition (1914-1919)

Disabled Men's Exhibition of Work, ca 1919.

 LORD ROBERT'S WORKSHOP MEMORIAL HOME

Lord Robert's Workshop Memorial Home (1920-1929)

Doll and furniture making at workshop for disabled...

 LORD BEAVERBROOK

Lord Beaverbrook (1920-1929)

Early sound item of Lord Beaverbrook speaking about post-WW1 economic...

 HAVELOCK WILSON & BOYCOTT THE HUN

Havelock Wilson & Boycott The Hun (1920-1929)

Sign reminding sailors to boycott Germany + shots of MP...

PARIS MARKET LES HALLES

Paris Market Les Halles (1920)

Good shots of busy food market, Les Halles, in Paris.

 

 

I.C.F.T.U. CONGRESS IN MILAN

I.C.F.T.U. Congress In Milan (1951)

Delegates at the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions...

MORE EXPORTS MEAN BETTER IMPORTS

More Exports Mean Better Imports (1947)

Animation showing how each individual can drive nations...

NYLON FAIR beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Nylon Fair Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1956)

Swimsuit and night-gown fashions in...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA - MARSHALL PLANNING

People In Camera - Marshall Planning (1948)

Representatives of thirteen countries meet in London to...

MAY DAY

May Day (1928)

A little girl called Lily Winterburn is crowned Queen of the May, and thousands flock to...

PREMIER AT TUC

Premier At Tuc (1950)

The Prime Minister Clement Attlee talks about threat of Communism at TUC...

LYNSKEY TRIBUNAL

Lynskey Tribunal (1948)

Investigation into irregularities at Board of Trade - cuts from story in 48/100.

CIVIL WAR - LONDON AND LIVERPOOL UNDER MOB LAW

Civil War - London And Liverpool Under Mob Law (1911-1912)

Police and troops at work in London and...

JEWELLERY FAIR

Jewellery Fair (1957)

An item on the Third International Watch and Jewellery Trade Fair at the Royal...

THE HOLE IN THE MACARONI aka THE MANUFACTURING OF VERMICELLI AND MACARONI

The Hole In The Macaroni AKA The Manufacturing Of Vermicelli And Macaroni (1957)

A look at...

TOY FAIR beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Toy Fair Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

A selection of stands and exhibits...

BOY WAITER

Boy Waiter (1963)

Flavio Juste at six years old is Britain's youngest waiter.

HULLO ... HULLO ... EVERYBODY! GENE GERRARD CALLING !! aka CINEMA BENEVOLENT...

Hullo ... Hullo ... Everybody! Gene Gerrard Calling !! AKA Cinema Benevolent... (1932)

Gene...

GO TO THE FAIR!

Go To The Fair! (1932)

Workmen gathered together before continuing preparations for British Industries'...

PANORAMIC VIEW OF THE IRISH INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL FAIR AT CORK

Panoramic View Of The Irish Industrial And Agricultural Fair At Cork (1932)

Views of the...

LABOUR'S MONSTER DEMONSTRATION

Labour's Monster Demonstration (1933)

George Lansbury speaks to Labour demonstration in Hyde Park.

LABOUR DAY

Labour Day (1933)

George Lansbury makes speech to large gathering of Socialists in Hyde Park.

"Buy British!" (1931)

Politician J H Thomas sends off a decorated train calling on people to Buy British.

LAUNDRY SPORTS AT THE WHITE CITY

Laundry Sports At The White City (1937)

Laundry Trades women sports at White City.

T.U.C. CHIEF ON RUSSIA

T.U.C. Chief On Russia (1941)

Chairman of the T.U.C., Frank Wolstencroft, makes a speech about war...

ATHENIANS DEMONSTRATE

Athenians Demonstrate (1945)

Greek Trade Unions thank British for help in ending Civil War + Royalists'...

DELGANY GOLF MEETING

Delgany Golf Meeting (1921)

An item about the golf meeting in Delgany where Lady Percy presents the...

ANGLO - AMERICAN NEW TRADE PACT

Anglo - American New Trade Pact (1938)

American Foreign Secretary Cordell Hull makes speech praising...

GOLF - DELGANY

Golf - Delgany (1924)

Irish Motor Trades' Association Golf Meeting.

BETTER THAN EVER THIS YEAR TINTED

Better Than Ever This Year Tinted (1925)

An advertisement for the Cinema Garden Party to be held at...

END THE STRIKES

End The Strikes (1946)

Herring drifters in East Anglia and workers at Savoy Hotel, London go on strike....

WAGES V. PRICES

Wages V. Prices "- And Production" - Sir S. Cripps AKA Waves V. Prices Trade... (1948)

First...

MEMBERS OF TRIPLE ALLIANCE CONFER AT TRINITY HOUSE

Members Of Triple Alliance Confer At Trinity House (1919)

Members of the Triple Alliance are...

LET THEM WORK !

Let Them Work ! (1957)

Hungarian refugees train to be miners hoping they will be allowed to work.

GAITSKELL ON DOLLAR DRIVE

Gaitskell On Dollar Drive (1951)

Chancellor of the Exchequer addresses convention planning greater...

OIL AND WAR - LONDON

Oil And War - London (1951)

Mr Jackson speaking on prospects of nationalisation of oil industry in Iran....

DOCK STRIKE - 'COMMUNIST CONSPIRACY' - ISSACS

Dock Strike - 'communist Conspiracy' - Issacs (1950)

An unofficial Dock Strike brings London's...

THE QUEEN IN MANCHESTER

The Queen In Manchester (1951)

The Queen inspects the Manchester Regiment and opens the reconstructed...

MAPLE LEAF SPECIAL

Maple Leaf Special (1957)

Canadian Trade Mission comes to Britain to tour the industrial centres in is...

RAND HOLDS EASTER SHOW

Rand Holds Easter Show (1959)

A look around the Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg, South Africa.

TOLPUDDLE issue title GOING GAY

Tolpuddle Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

A look around picturesque Dorset village, home of the...

DOCK STRIKE CONTINUES

Dock Strike Continues (1955)

Dock strike continues - Russian Henley competitors have to practise in...

WORLD'S FAIR SHUTS DOWN

World's Fair Shuts Down (1965)

Closing of New York World's Fair is marked by burial of a time capsule. ...

MINERS RALLY, BAKERS STRIKE

Miners Rally, Bakers Strike (1965)

Miners demonstrate against pit closures, and bakers strike causes...

MEN, HAVE A PERM!

Men, Have A Perm! (1960)

A.G. Gray wins hairdressing trophy during National Hair and Beauty Week,...

COLLEGE FOR TRADES

College For Trades (1961)

Footage of the domestic and trades college in Manchester.

"Hands Off Tea Break" (1961)

Building trade workers march in protest to Hyde Park after changes to...

STAMP WAR

Stamp War (1963)

Item showing housewife using Green Shield Stamps, and Trades Alliance speaking against...