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BRITISH BROADCASTING ENQUIRY

British Broadcasting Enquiry (1947)

Exterior of Broadcasting House + band leader Harry Roy sitting on...

THE QUEEN'S BROADCAST

The Queen's Broadcast (1939)

Footage of the Queen's broadcast to the nation on Remembrance Day.

THE TWO PRINCESSES

The Two Princesses (1940)

Still shots of Princesses Margaret and Princess Elizabeth recording broadcast.

PHILIP RIDGEWAY

Philip Ridgeway (1936)

Radio broadcaster Philip Ridgeway, singer Irene and Jean Melville entertain us...

ROYAL BIRTH

Royal Birth (1948)

BBC broadcaster Franklin Engelman announces the birth of Prince Charles. London.

PRINCESS ELIZABETH BROADCASTS

Princess Elizabeth Broadcasts (1940)

Young Princess Elizabeth speaks to the nations children -...

THE QUEEN'S BROADCAST

The Queen's Broadcast (1943)

Queen Elizabeth addresses the nation.

 

 

THE PASSING OF AN OLD FRIEND

The Passing Of An Old Friend (1945)

Funeral of famous gardening broadcaster Mr Middleton.

THE PASSING OF AN OLD FRIEND

The Passing Of An Old Friend (1945)

Funeral of famous gardening broadcaster Mr Middleton.

THE RELUCTANT KING - GEORGE VI

The Reluctant King - George VI (1939)

Speech by King George VI broadcast at Christmas 1939.

FRED LATHAM issue title OK FOR SOUND

Fred Latham Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939)

Baritone Fred Latham sings "The Same Old Story".

CECIL JOHNSON

Cecil Johnson (1937)

Cecil Johnson gives a funny commentary on a dinner party in the style of a sports...

THE QUINS LISTEN TO PRINCESS ELIZABETH

The Quins Listen To Princess Elizabeth (1940)

The Dionne Quins in Canada are shown listening to...

JUST WILLIAM aka JOHN CLARK

Just William AKA John Clark (1946)

A look at young 'Just William' actor John Clark as he relaxes at...

MY VERY DEAR PEOPLE

My Very Dear People (1935)

The King broadcasts a message of thanks to his people for their loyalty and...

QUEEN WILHELMINA OF THE NETHERLANDS BROADCASTS IN BRITAIN

Queen Wilhelmina Of The Netherlands Broadcasts In Britain (1940)

Queen Wilhelmina makes speech...

SEED SOWING

Seed Sowing (1948)

Farmer John Watson uses old fashioned broadcaster to sow seeds in the field. Fakenham.

THE KING'S QUOTATION

The King's Quotation (1940)

Miss Haskins authoress of a quote used by King George VI in a Christmas...

ON THE AIR - AND IN THE AIR - WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND.

On The Air - And In The Air - With Jack Hylton And His Band. (1933)

Jack Hylton and band...

TELEVISIONS DRESS REHEARSAL aka TELEVISION'S DRESS REHEARSAL

Televisions Dress Rehearsal AKA Television's Dress Rehearsal (1946)

Good item showing dress...

QUEEN'S WARTIME SPEECH

Queen's Wartime Speech (1939)

Queen Elizabeth makes a broadcast to the women of the Empire at the start...

WILLIAM JOYCE - LORD HAW HAW

William Joyce - Lord Haw Haw (1945)

William Joyce - broadcaster of Nazi propaganda - under guard two...

RADIO QUEEN SELECTED

Radio Queen Selected (1939)

Footage of beauty queen contest in BBC television studios, London.

GEORGE VI - CORONATION SPEECH - 1937

George VI - Coronation Speech - 1937 (1937)

Sound track of King George VI's speech to the Nation on...

KING GEORGE V - JUBILEE SPEECH aka GEORGE 5TH

King George V - Jubilee Speech AKA George 5th (1935)

Sound only version of King George V's Jubilee...

A TALE OF THE BBC

A Tale Of The BBC (1947)

Allegations of bribery centred around dance music booking in the BBC.

RUSSELL JOHNS IN

Russell Johns In "You Call It Madness But I Call It Love" (1932)

Song at the piano performed by...

IVOR DENNIS

Ivor Dennis (1943)

Ivor Dennis plays "Whispering" on the piano.

OLIVER WAKEFIELD

Oliver Wakefield (1936)

Oliver Wakefield tries to rouse the nation in his own particular style.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR LETTERS MARJORIE ANDERSON

Thank You For Your Letters Marjorie Anderson (1945)

Marjorie Anderson answers some requests from...

ERIC COATES

Eric Coates (1934)

Composer Eric Coates conducts an orchestra playing his famous composition 'London...

"Nasty" Newsreel With Lord Haw Haw (1939)

Comic item with actor pretending to read a Lord Haw Haw...

THE JESTERS

The Jesters (1934)

American comic trio The Jesters impersonate famous US radio singing stars.

KING'S ENGLISH aka KINGS ENGLISH reel 1

King's English AKA Kings English Reel 1 (1931)

Brilliant film about teaching foreign students (and...

WERE YOU BORN A GEMINI?

Were You Born A Gemini? (1931)

Fantastic film about the characteristics and possible fortunes of those...

PRAGUE MUSIC FESTIVAL

Prague Music Festival (1966)

International artists meet Czech minister Hajek, Evelyn Lear sings and...

SIR HENRY WOOD

Sir Henry Wood (1938)

Sir Henry Wood and BBC Symphony Orchestra play 'Serenade to Music' - dupe of PT...

PICTORIAL PERSONALITIES - IN YOUR GARDEN

Pictorial Personalities - In Your Garden (1944)

Famous gardener Mr Middleton demonstrates the...

QUEEN VISITS BBC TELEVISION CENTRE

Queen Visits BBC Television Centre (1961)

Queen visits BBC television centre at White City, London.

RADIO PARADE reel 6

Radio Parade Reel 6 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. ...

JAMES FITZPATRICK

James Fitzpatrick (1945)

Pathe meets cameraman James Fitzpatrick.

BOTANY AND ARTHUR MARSHALL

Botany And Arthur Marshall (1946)

Item shows Arthur Marshall in both of his jobs - as a school master,...

PEACEFUL YEARS  reel 6

Peaceful Years Reel 6 (1919-1938)

A history of the "The Peaceful Years" from 1919 to 1938

MEN'S FASHIONS IN TECHNICOLOR

Men's Fashions In Technicolor (1952)

Famous sportsmen and broadcasters model latest fashions at...

HENRY HALL

Henry Hall (1932)

Henry Hall and his BBC Dance Orchestra play cricket then play 'Here's To The Next Time'.

BILLY MERSON issue title FROM MISSES TO MERSON

Billy Merson Issue Title From Misses To Merson (1936)

Comedian Billy Merson performs comic songs -...

CHURCHILL THE MAN - Commonwealth Version - Reel 3

Churchill The Man - Commonwealth Version - Reel 3 (1950-1959)

Biopic tracing the life of Prime Minister...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  THE TIME OF THE THREE KINGS  1936  - reel 4

Time To Remember - The Time Of The Three Kings 1936 - Reel 4 (1936)

Good documentary about...

REGINALD KING

Reginald King (1934)

Reginald King and his Orchestra play 'The House Beautiful' in the studio.

THE BBC MYSTERY SINGER

The BBC Mystery Singer (1935)

The BBC Mystery Singer performs 'Thoughts' wearing a black cape and...