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THE DODGERS!  A PROHIBITION SIDELIGHT FROM BUFFALO

The Dodgers! A Prohibition Sidelight From Buffalo (1931)

Excellent footage of smuggling...

THE ART OF GETTING TYRED

The Art Of Getting Tyred (1933)

Excellent story about how tyres for the wheels of locomotives work.

POTTERS ART

Potters Art (1933)

Processes involved in making pottery urns and figures in Guildford.

DESIGNING LADIES

Designing Ladies (1933)

Great footage of girls learning how to become fashion designers at a school.

SILVERY ART

Silvery Art (1934)

Silversmiths at work making pretty silver frames in the village of Tamsweg, Salzburg,...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 12

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 12 (1934)

20 ton telescope mirror, arts and crafts school...

THE LACE MAKERS OF BURANO

The Lace Makers Of Burano (1935)

Good story about lace making in the city of Burano near Venice.

 

 

CLAY CRAFTSWOMEN issue title is ENGLAND EXPECTS

Clay Craftswomen Issue Title Is England Expects (1939)

Two female art students from Leeds make...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 108

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 108 (1940)

A safety device for coal mine lifts and arts and crafts...

MARCH OF TIME - CHINA FIGHTS BACK

March Of Time - China Fights Back (1940)

An issue of the "March of Time" examining Chinese politics.

STARS AMONG STARS Dublin issue

Stars Among Stars Dublin Issue (1942)

Film stars galore at the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood.

CULTURE IN THE ARMY issue title is HOT DOGS

Culture In The Army Issue Title Is Hot Dogs (1942)

Servicemen and women learning to skills to help...

FRENCH FILM ABOUT FIRE & AUCTIONS

French Film About Fire & Auctions (1944)

Burning factory & art auction in France.

NEWS BRIEFS THE THREE WHEEL WHIZZER, G.I.'S LEARN JAPANESE FISHING, JAPANESE WAR...

News Briefs The Three Wheel Whizzer, G.I.'s Learn Japanese Fishing, Japanese War... (1945)

Roundup...

SCHOOL FOR BEAUTY

School For Beauty (1945)

Footage of young girls being trained at a beauty clutter school.

PARIS GOES GAY

Paris Goes Gay (1946)

Art students parade through Paris celebrating traditional Bizuth Baptism.

SAVOY CHEF

Savoy Chef (1946)

Head chef of the Savoy hotel, Mr Payard, teaches apprentices how to cook. London.

FATHER CHRISTMAS JOINS PRODUCTION DRIVE

Father Christmas Joins Production Drive (1948)

Toys and Christmas cards are getting ready for...

THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR reel 2

The People Next Door Reel 2 (1948)

Documentary about the benefits of European co-operation. c. 1948

POTTERIES WELCOME PRINCESS

Potteries Welcome Princess (1949)

Princess Elizabeth pays a visit to the pottery factories of North...

BRITONS PLAN BRIGHT XMAS FOR USA

Britons Plan Bright Xmas For USA (1949)

Christmas card factory in London sells cards to the American...

LUTE MAKERS EXHIBIT IN CREMONA

Lute Makers Exhibit In Cremona (1949)

Exhibition of violins in Cremona to mark third centenary of...

ARTIST IN STEEL

Artist In Steel (1950)

Footage of Albert Gerr making art creations from steel, Hatchford Hill, Cobham,...

HAIRDRESSING SCHOOL

Hairdressing School (1950)

Students learn the art of hairdressing at Alfred Morris's school in London.

AGELESS IRAQ reel 2

Ageless Iraq Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions,...

MOBILES

Mobiles (1951)

Footage of mobile decorations being made in workshop on Bruton Street, London.

SUGAR PULLING

Sugar Pulling (1952)

A chef demonstrates the art of sugar pulling. London.

FLORAL ART

Floral Art (1952)

Floral model of York Minster features in flower show.

ABBEY ART CENTRE

Abbey Art Centre (1952)

All sorts of artists gather at the Abbey Art Centre and Museum in New Barnet....

TIN FOIL PICTURES.

Tin Foil Pictures. (1952)

Wilfred Perry creates portraits from the silver paper on chocolate wrappers....

OLD BAILEY

Old Bailey (1953)

Interior and exterior shots Old Bailey following recent renovations.

FLOWER PARADE beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Flower Parade Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1955)

Amazing floral procession in...

SARIS

Saris (1955)

Miss Manil Wearakoon demonstrates how to wear a Sari - she has a large collection.

JEWELLED STOCKINGS

Jewelled Stockings (1955)

Fabulous footage of bejewelled stockings being made and modelled.

FLAGS

Flags (1955)

Brightly coloured flags are made in a workshop in Southwark.

CEREMONIAL SWORDS

Ceremonial Swords (1955)

Various processes involved in making ornate swords are illustrated.

GREETING CARDS record a aka GREETINGS CARDS record a

Greeting Cards Record A AKA Greetings Cards Record A (1955)

Crazy film featuring glamour girls...

CHALK PORTRAITS

Chalk Portraits (1955)

Footage of tailor Harry Weatherill using dressmaker's chalk to draw portraits on...

SUBMARINERS VISIT WORKERS

Submariners Visit Workers (1955)

Men who sail Britain's midget submarines visit he factory where their...

PACKAGING SPECIALIST

Packaging Specialist (1956)

Packing factory shows how they package eggs, flowers and fish for safe...

PAPERWEIGHTS

Paperweights (1956)

Frank Hill makes a milliaflore paperweight at Whitefriars Glassworks in Wealdstone,...

OBSERVATION PLATFORM

Observation Platform (1956)

People gather every morning to watch a building site - one of the most...

CLAIRVOYANT FISHING

Clairvoyant Fishing (1956)

Fortune teller spends time fishing in between receiving clients without...

FOREIGN COMPACTS

Foreign Compacts (1956)

Souvenir powder compacts made for export abroad in a factory in East London.

WOOD CARVING STORY

Wood Carving Story (1957)

One of the world's best woodcarving schools is in Bavarian village of...

CAPTAIN HOOK aka PARROT STORY

Captain Hook AKA Parrot Story (1957)

Charles Godsall and his parrot are inseparable - quirky little...

FINE ART COPPER PLATE PRINTING aka LITHOGRAPH MAKING

Fine Art Copper Plate Printing AKA Lithograph Making (1957)

Various processes involved in making...

SOMERSET VILLAGE

Somerset Village (1957)

A look at some of the trades in the picturesque villages of Somerset.

SILKWORMS

Silkworms (1957)

A story about a silk farm and the processes involved in its manufacture.

PLASTIC DOLLS aka DOLL MAKING

Plastic Dolls AKA Doll Making (1957)

A story about a housewife who makes plastic dolls to sell and...