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CHIMNEY FELLING!

Chimney Felling! (1932)

A chimney in Lancashire is demolished with explosives.

"May The Luck Be Equal And The Best Team Win!" (1931)

Members of the South African Rugby team on...

COMEDIAN

Comedian (1930-1939)

A comic sings a song called 'We've Got To Economise Now' about war debts - Leslie Weston.

TANKS AND MORE TANKS

Tanks And More Tanks (1941)

Workers from Ordnance factory and Garfield Weston give money for new tanks.

THE PITMEN'S DERBY

The Pitmen's Derby (1927)

Horse racing from Gosforth Park

7 YEAR TREK

7 Year Trek (1921)

Commander Weston and his family prepare to take their car on a seven year round the...

MORECAMBE DANCE FESTIVAL

Morecambe Dance Festival (1951)

Team formation ballroom dancing competition is won by...

 

 

FLINT KNAPPERS

Flint Knappers (1948)

Flint knapping in Brandon, Suffolk.

MODEL HELICOPTERS aka MODEL PLANES

Model Helicopters AKA Model Planes (1956)

Model helicopters are demonstrated by their maker - Francis...

"Pro Utilitate Hominem" (1933)

Large parade of members of St. John's Ambulance brigade in Brighton.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1931)

Good footage of the comedian Leslie Weston performing.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1934)

Good item with the comedian Leslie Weston.

BERT WESTON

Bert Weston (1937)

Comedian Bert Weston performs comic song in style of drunken toff.

LORD DERBY'S FOURTH ST. LEGER

Lord Derby's Fourth St. Leger (1928)

"Fairway", ridden by Tommy Weston, wins the St. Leger at...

THE PITMEN'S DERBY

The Pitmen's Derby (1939)

Footage of the Northumberland Plate horse race in Newcastle, Tyne and Wear.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1935)

Comedian Leslie Weston tells a few jokes then sings the humorous song 'Mothers and...

SPORT ON WHEELS - SOAPBOX DERBY

Sport On Wheels - Soapbox Derby (1956)

Boy scouts hold their annual leg power Grand Prix at...

WESTON WIN DANCE TITLE

Weston Win Dance Title (1951)

Team formation ballroom dancing competition is won by Weston-Super-Mare.

LESLIE WESTON issue title - GOTTA HOUSE

Leslie Weston Issue Title - Gotta House (1938)

Footage of the comedian Leslie Weston singing 'We've...

HOVERCRAFT FOR FERRY

Hovercraft For Ferry (1963)

A look at the new SRN2 hovercraft service from Weston-Super-Mare to Penarth....

Selected originals - HOVERCRAFT FOR FERRY

Selected Originals - Hovercraft For Ferry (1963)

Material relating to newsreel story "Hovercraft...

PUMP UP AND RESCUE

Pump Up And Rescue (1966)

A new design of inflatable lifeboat is demonstrated by men of the RNLI.

CYCLE RACING

Cycle Racing (1969)

The final stage of the Wills Cycling Grand Prix, North Somerset.

 ENGLAND V FRANCE - RUGBY

England V France - Rugby (1961)

International rugby at Twickenham: France v. England.

SPEED TRIALS

Speed Trials (1936)

Cars and motorcycles race at speed trials in Berwick Upon Tweed.

HOTEL LAMB

Hotel Lamb (1952)

Tame sheep drinks beer from bottle in country pub.

WELCOME HOME TO DR FUCHS

Welcome Home To Dr Fuchs (1958)

Antarctic explorer Vivian Fuchs gets a warm welcome on his return to...

"The Dynasphere" ... Its Other Name Is "Jumbo"! (1932)

A new and remarkable - and slightly...

THE LINCOLNSHIRE HANDICAP aka THE LINCOLNSHIRE - OVERCOAT'S VICTORY

The Lincolnshire Handicap AKA The Lincolnshire - Overcoat's Victory (1936)

Lincolnshire...

SMOOTH WITH THE ROUGH

Smooth With The Rough (1944)

Interesting item showing marionettes and real models in a show; and lady...

KIDDIES EXPRESS

Kiddies Express (1946)

A special G.W.R. train takes children on a trip to Weston-Super-Mare.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1932)

Footage of Leslie Weston cracking jokes and singing.

BERT WESTON issue title is HAPPY DAYS

Bert Weston Issue Title Is Happy Days (1938)

Comedian Bert Weston plays part of drunken toff and...

WINTER BLOWS HARDEST YET

Winter Blows Hardest Yet (1962)

Gales and snow storms around coastal areas of Southern England.

DUKE VISITS FLOOD DISASTER TOWN; AND SCAVENGERS AT DUMP

Duke Visits Flood Disaster Town; And Scavengers At Dump (1968)

Duke of Edinburgh visits flooded...

FRANCE 14 - ENGLAND 9 IN RUGBY INTERNATIONAL

France 14 - England 9 In Rugby International (1968)

Various shots of match in progress.

LAND MINE FOUND ON HOLIDAY BEACH

Land Mine Found On Holiday Beach (1967)

Wartime land mine found on holiday beach at Weston Super...

LAND MINE ON HOLIDAY BEACH

Land Mine On Holiday Beach (1967)

Old wartime land mine found on holiday beach at Weston Super Mare.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1939)

Leslie Weston tells some jokes then sings a comic song about the prayers of...

IN MEMORY OF BELOVED QUEEN

In Memory Of Beloved Queen (1928)

The Duke and Duchess of York open the Queen Alexandra Memorial...

PUTTING GREEN OPENED

Putting Green Opened (1940)

A new putting green is opened in Dun Laoghaire by professional golfers.

POLAND V. BRITAIN ATHLETICS

Poland V. Britain Athletics (1957)

Athletic - British athletes are narrowly defeated by the Polish...

LESLIE WESTON  issue title is MILES AND SMILES

Leslie Weston Issue Title Is Miles And Smiles (1936)

Leslie Weston does comic monologue and sings...

ARMY LOVES WHAT'S COOKIN'

Army Loves What's Cookin' (1960)

War Minister John Profumo visits Army Catering Corps training centre...

TWICKENHAM - ENGLAND V SPRINGBOKS

Twickenham - England V Springboks (1961)

South Africa beat England 5-0 in rugby international at...

TWICKENHAM - ENGLAND V SCOTLAND

Twickenham - England V Scotland (1961)

International ruby match between England and Scotland at...

THE DAILY WORKER OFFICES

The Daily Worker Offices (1948)

The offices of the Daily Worker in Grays Inn Road.

QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 PRESENTS COLOUR TO NO.1. SCHOOL OF TECHNICAL TRAINING RAF AT...

Queen Elizabeth 11 Presents Colour To No.1. School Of Technical Training RAF At... (1952)

First...

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1932)

Leslie Weston sings a song about how terrible life is once you are married.

SPECIAL - F.A. CUP 5th ROUND FOOTBALL - SWANSEA V NEWCASTLE

Special - F.A. Cup 5th Round Football - Swansea V Newcastle (1952)

F.A. Cup 5th Round Football...