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MAU MAU CLEANSING CEREMONY

Mau Mau Cleansing Ceremony (1953)

Kenyan witch doctor uses sheep intestines to cleanse natives.

WATER WITCHES

Water Witches (1929)

Fun and games at Hornsey open air swimming pool - lots of posing girls and people...

WAVES THAT ARE 'WITCHING

Waves That Are 'witching (1933)

The latest hairstyles filmed at the International Hairdressing...

ZULU WEDDING

Zulu Wedding (1941)

Preparations are made for a royal Zulu wedding.

EXIT WINTER

Exit Winter (1934)

Footage of an ancient festival to wash away the winter in Austria.

FANTASY OF FASHION

Fantasy Of Fashion (1945)

Brilliant fashion exhibition on made up theatre stages with static models.

"Make-Up" School! (1940)

Actors learn how to age themselves and change their appearance with make-up.

 

 

EASTER BONNET COMPETITION

Easter Bonnet Competition (1967)

Mad hats on show in London - brilliant hats.

MINIATURE FIGURES HISTORICAL

Miniature Figures Historical (1929)

Footage of miniature figures on show.

KID'S ART SHOW

Kid's Art Show (1953)

In London, kids from all over Britain hold their own Art Exhibition.

FILM FREAKS AND FACES!

Film Freaks And Faces! (1932)

Various unusual people - presumably character actors in Hollywood.

TWO MINUTES IN KENT

Two Minutes In Kent (1924)

Summer scenes in Herne Bay, Fordwich and Canterbury.

GILDING THE LILY REVISED VERSION!

Gilding The Lily Revised Version! (1935)

Great story traces the history of cosmetics and reveals...

PICTURE CURIOSITIES

Picture Curiosities (1920-1929)

Compilation of stunt footage and "curiosities" - unusual people, Hollywood...

HAUNTS OF THE WITCHES  issue title - CHINS UP

Haunts Of The Witches Issue Title - Chins Up (1940)

Footage of the village of Skipton and...

PARIS - CITY OF FASHION

Paris - City Of Fashion (1950-1959)

Wonderful fashion documentary with very cheesy commentary and gorgeous...

BEACHWEAR FASHIONS.

Beachwear Fashions. (1947)

Various pretty girls show off their charms and swim wear on an Australian...

LIVERPOOL - HOSPITAL FUND RAISING

Liverpool - Hospital Fund Raising (1948)

Student rag in Liverpool raises money for the Merseyside...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 690 - reel 2 of 2 - WATER PANTO

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 690 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Water Panto (1968)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

CHRISTMAS FETE - TORONTO

Christmas Fete - Toronto (1938)

An impressive parade of floats and costumes takes place in Toronto,...

WAR IN THE WARDROBE

War In The Wardrobe (1945)

Ministry of Information trailer on how to stop moths eating your clothes.

QUEEN SEES GOYAS

Queen Sees Goyas (1963)

Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret visit the Goya exhibition at Royal...

CHILD OF THE YEAR

Child Of The Year (1968)

Gavin Lonnen wins 'Child of the Year' contest at Royal Garden Hotel, London.

WOOD CARVING

Wood Carving (1954)

Harry MacDonald's house is covered in wood carvings, with model village in back...

DOLLS aka DOLL EXHIBITION

Dolls AKA Doll Exhibition (1954)

Charity exhibition of dolls through the ages at Park Lane in London.

PRINCESS MARGARET AT HALLOWEEN BALL IN AID OF NATIONAL CHILDREN ADOPTION...

Princess Margaret At Halloween Ball In Aid Of National Children Adoption... (1957)

Princess...

ALGAR HISS INTERVIEW

Algar Hiss Interview (1970)

Interview with Algar Hiss who was accused of being a Communist spy in the...

THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD - CONGO HARVEST reel 1 of 2

The Wealth Of The World - Congo Harvest Reel 1 Of 2 (1950-1959)

Documentary about the influence of the...

RED INDIANS

Red Indians (1952)

Good footage of Red Indians setting up home in Windsor, Berkshire.

A CITY HELD UP aka GLASGOW STUDENTS' RAG

A City Held Up AKA Glasgow Students' Rag (1932)

Costumed students travel through Glasgow's streets...

THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS

The Battle Of Flowers (1932)

Flowery floats in Nice and student rag parade in Manchester.

FROM TOP TO TOE - FASHION SHOW

From Top To Toe - Fashion Show (1957)

Head to toe fashion show at Savoy Hotel, London - mostly...

FITNESS EXERCISES

Fitness Exercises (1953)

Posture expert Charles Neil demonstrates how garden activities should be done....

SOAPBOX DERBY

Soapbox Derby (1953)

Good footage of soapbox derby at Wembley, London.

LET'S GO CONEY! ISLAND

Let's Go Coney! Island (1932)

Great footage of rides at Coney Island including classic footage of air...

BERLIN - LORD MAYOR VERMUTH ETC

Berlin - Lord Mayor Vermuth Etc (1918-1925)

Appears to be an amalgamation of several stories after First...

ANTIQUE WALKING STICKS

Antique Walking Sticks (1958)

A walking sticks expert (rabologist) is cataloguing great collection of...

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION reel 2

Wembley Exhibition Reel 2 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.