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THE NON - SKIDDER

The Non - Skidder (1934)

Footage of the non skid motorbike.

THE AUTO AMBULANCE

The Auto Ambulance (1925)

A new auto ambulance uses a crane to lift cars and a truck to take them away.

PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE / SUFFOCATION TRAILER

Protection Against Fire / Suffocation Trailer (1967)

Trailer urges us to ventilate our rooms when...

PENMAENMAWR WRECK

Penmaenmawr Wreck (1920-1929)

Ship grounded in shallow water at Penmaenmawr, Wales.

SCHOOL FLOOR COLLAPSES

School Floor Collapses (1934)

A school floor in Liverpool collapses in tragic circumstances.

CROYDON AIR CRASH

Croydon Air Crash (1938)

Aftermath of the crash of a small aeroplane near Croydon Airport.

RUNAWAY TRAIN aka RUNAWAY TRAM

Runaway Train AKA Runaway Tram (1925)

Dramatic pictures of a tram which has crashed 30 feet down...

 

 

DISASTER AVERTED BY INCHES

Disaster Averted By Inches (1923)

A runaway engine is salvaged after it has crashed through the...

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH in G 1254.

HAVING FUN WITH A POLICEMAN

Having Fun With A Policeman

Film comedy - Having Fun With A Policeman. Children make fun of the...

WHAT A CARELESS SMOKER CAN DO!

What A Careless Smoker Can Do! (1933)

A discarded cigarette butt sets fire to Southport Pier.

CIGARETTE OR INCENDIARY?

Cigarette Or Incendiary? (1933)

Worthing Pier - seen from the air - after fire in its new pavilion.

BELGIAN AIR LINER DISASTER

Belgian Air Liner Disaster (1930)

A Belgian mail plane crashes near Croydon.

TRAGEDY OF THE SEA

Tragedy Of The Sea (1935)

Sailor from sunken Spanish boat is stranded on rock off Casablanca.

CROYDON TRAIN CRASH MANY KILLED

Croydon Train Crash Many Killed (1947)

Many are killed in railway crash in South Croydon.

SCOTTISH EXPRESS CRASHES

Scottish Express Crashes (1947)

Large train crash near Goswick, Northumberland.

WATER SPOUT IN LONDON

Water Spout In London (1929)

Burst water mains on the Strand is a real spectacle, the Strand, London.

POLICE SERGEANT HERO OF THE SEA

Police Sergeant Hero Of The Sea (1925)

Police Sergeant Morgan, who saved girl from drowning, now wins...

COLLIERY DISASTER

Colliery Disaster (1925)

Footage of miners at Pendleton Colliery in Lancashire where 8 were killed in...

HOVERBED CURE

Hoverbed Cure (1967)

A hoverbed can be used to support burns victims and relieve their pain. London.

Selected originals - HOVERBED CURE

Selected Originals - Hoverbed Cure (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Hoverbed Cure" -...

TRAIN CRASH aka 12 DIES IN 3 TRAIN CRASH

Train Crash AKA 12 Dies In 3 Train Crash (1967)

Aftermath of train crash at Liege, Belgium.

MARDEN - TRAIN CRASH

Marden - Train Crash (1969)

Item showing wreckage of express train which crashed at Marden, Kent.

THE RUNAWAY CAR

The Runaway Car

Early French Comedy film - The Runaway Car.

BRIDGE CRASH IN VANCOUVER - 18 KILLED

Bridge Crash In Vancouver - 18 Killed (1958)

Collapsed bridge, frogmen & rescuers searching water &...

PUPILS AND TEACHERS DIE IN THE AUSTRIAN ALPS

Pupils And Teachers Die In The Austrian Alps (1954)

Rescue efforts prove futile as nineteen...

LADIES SKI RUN

Ladies Ski Run (1954)

Various shots of ladies ski world championships in Sweden

 CANOES   aka CANOEING

Canoes AKA Canoeing (1920-1929)

Rocky shore and sea, men in canoes - could be India.

THE

The "Prudential" Blaze (1932)

London firemen deal with a blaze at the head office of an insurance...

IN A SUMMER FOG

In A Summer Fog (1933)

Shots of the French liner ship 'Nicholas Paquet' after it had sunk off Tangiers.

THE ROUGH-RIDERS

The Rough-Riders (1923)

Bucking bronco footage - some seen in slow motion.

THE HYDRO-GLIDER

The Hydro-Glider (1931)

The first Hydro-glider in Europe is demonstrated.

NORTH SEA DRAMA

North Sea Drama (1938)

The crew of the sinking British trawler 'Pegaway' are rescued by the German liner...

SHIP TURNS TURTLE

Ship Turns Turtle (1925)

The S.S. Pizarro keels over onto its side putting out the fire onboard. ...

GERMAN DIVING DEVICE

German Diving Device (1925)

A metal diving suit from Germany is being used to help search for victims of...

GUNPOWDER FACTORY EXPLOSION

Gunpowder Factory Explosion (1940)

Damage to gunpowder factor and surrounding houses after explosion.

ANOTHER FRENCH TRAIN SMASH

Another French Train Smash (1925)

Footage of the wreck of the Basle - Paris Express train in...

STRANDED! aka SHIP STRANDED AT TWEED HEADS, AUSTRALIA

Stranded! AKA Ship Stranded At Tweed Heads, Australia (1940)

Crew of small stranded ship brought...

MR. FACING-BOTH-WAYS

Mr. Facing-Both-Ways (1930)

Crazy car which has two bonnets and drives forwards and backwards with two...

TRAIN CRASH aka TRAIN DERAILMENT AT DIDCOT

Train Crash AKA Train Derailment At Didcot (1967)

Aftermath of train crash near Didcot, one woman...

HALF A TANKER ON TOW

Half A Tanker On Tow (1969)

Front half of wrecked Norwegian tanker 'Sitakund' is towed away. Eastbourne,...

Selected Originals - THE GRAND NATIONAL 1969

Selected Originals - The Grand National 1969 (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story THE GRAND...

POOR BETSY ANN & CUTS

Poor Betsy Ann & Cuts (1926)

Dutch cargo boat runs aground just off Prawle Point.

 ITALIAN CAR RACE

Italian Car Race (1948)

An accident at a Florence motor race ends with a crash and a murder charge for...

 BAHAMAS AIR RESCUE

Bahamas Air Rescue (1948)

Coast guard planes rescue 23 passengers after plane crash at Bahamas.

THE RUNAWAY GLOBE

The Runaway Globe

Early Italian comedy - The Runaway Globe. Lots of special effects and slapstick...

FIVE STOREY APARTMENT COLLAPSED IN BARLETTA

Five Storey Apartment Collapsed In Barletta (1959)

Five story apartment collapses in Italy. ...

PYRENEES SKI CAR ACCIDENT

Pyrenees Ski Car Accident (1954)

Clear-up in France after fatal ski lift accident

JANINE CHARRAT RETURNS TO BALLET AFTER SERIOUS BURN INJURIES aka BALLET DANCER...

Janine Charrat Returns To Ballet After Serious Burn Injuries AKA Ballet Dancer... (1962)

Janine...

Man Walking On Wrecked Ship

Man Walking On Wrecked Ship (1920-1929)

Man walking on the deck of wrecked ship off the coast of...