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PICCADILLY IS UP

Piccadilly Is Up (1927)

Workmen digging holes to form trenches along Piccadilly.

SOBBING SISTERS

Sobbing Sisters (1944)

German mortar guns in action on Russian front and Human cannon ball at American...

A SOLDIER CIRCUS

A Soldier Circus (1926)

Horse stunts in slow motion from the American Cavalry.

PORTSMOUTH - CIRCUS ON HMS ALBION

Portsmouth - Circus On HMS Albion (1967)

Billy Smart's circus performs on deck of HMS Albion at...

PROTEST MARCH

Protest March (1969)

March of Dignity demonstration takes place in London.

PICCADILLY BOMBED

Piccadilly Bombed (1940)

Piccadilly Circus is deserted due to an unexploded bomb - it looks very empty.

LONDON VIEWS

London Views (1946)

A look at London at dusk.

 

 

ARMY DISPLAY AT DOVER

Army Display At Dover (1946)

Exhibition of army equipment on sea front at Dover.

MANCHESTER CAN TAKE IT

Manchester Can Take It (1941)

Despite Blitz, Manchester puts on its usual Circus.

THAT OTHER WAR

That Other War (1940)

Japanese bombers attack Chungking in China. Scenes of Chinatown in London.

BERLIN CAULDRON SIMMERS

Berlin Cauldron Simmers (1948)

In the Potsdamer Platz riots start as Russians declare war on black...

SOLDIERS RETURN

Soldiers Return (1945)

Soldiers returning home - one to his village, another to London.

VE DAY LONDON

VE Day London (1945)

Crowds celebrate Victory over Europe in London streets.

PICCADILLY CIRCUS

Piccadilly Circus (1947)

Street scenes around Piccadilly Circus, Shaftsbury Avenue, the Strand and...

MASS BANDS MAYORAL COACH

Mass Bands Mayoral Coach (1945)

Various military units take part in the Lord Mayor's Parade.

STOP PRESS - JAPAN CRACKS

Stop Press - Japan Cracks (1945)

Japan ready to surrender - People celebrating in London - Atomic...

PETROL CRISIS OVER

Petrol Crisis Over (1953)

Troops move into London to bring end to petrol crisis initiated by tanker...

Selected Originals - PETROL STRIKE

Selected Originals - Petrol Strike (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Petrol Strike" - 53/83

VICTORY CELEBRATIONS LONDON

Victory Celebrations London (1945)

VE Day celebrations in London - Piccadilly, Trafalgar Square &...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  STRUGGLE FOR A PLANET  1943  - reel 1

Time To Remember - Struggle For A Planet 1943 - Reel 1 (1943)

Documentary film about events...

PEACE ON EARTH

Peace On Earth (1945)

London celebrates the end of the war.

PEOPLE IN CAMERA

People In Camera (1947)

Czech maternity hospital, Circus children in training, Labour Party Conference...

VE-DAY PLUS 20 YEARS

Ve-Day Plus 20 Years (1965)

Library compilation story marking 20th anniversary of VE Day.

ROYAL CAVALCADE PART 1

Royal Cavalcade Part 1 (1900-1950)

Mix of archive footage from 1900s onwards and re-enactments - mostly...

 ASTRA NO. 8

Astra No. 8 (1951)

RAF Astra Gazette issue - includes Harlem Globetrotters, exhibitions, models and...

VICHY MEN LEAVE SYRIA

Vichy Men Leave Syria (1941)

Footage of French Vichy soldiers leaving Beirut in Syria.

'V' IN THE WESTERN DESERT

'v' In The Western Desert (1941)

Footage of 'V' sign being displayed on mugs and helmets by desert...

RAF LATE ARRIVALS CLUB

RAF Late Arrivals Club (1941)

Footage of RAF pilots arriving back at camp after shopping.

AUSTRALIAN AIR SQUADRON RECEIVES VISITORS

Australian Air Squadron Receives Visitors (1941)

Australian air squadron receives award.

FIGHTING FIT

Fighting Fit (1941)

Shots of army recruits performing various physical activities.

OIL TANKER FIRE

Oil Tanker Fire (1941)

Footage of oil tanker ablaze on the Rouge River.

SPECIAL FOR VARIETY CLUB LIBERIAN CHILDREN

Special For Variety Club Liberian Children (1967)

The story of 5 Liberian children who received...

AKC REVIEW OF 1949

Akc Review Of 1949 (1949)

Review of 1949 including news, sports and show business.

TIME TO REMEMBER - LIBERATION  1944  - reel 2

Time To Remember - Liberation 1944 - Reel 2 (1944)

Documentary of events in Europe from just...

PEACEFUL YEARS  reel 3

Peaceful Years Reel 3 (1919-1938)

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

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY part 6

Here's To The Memory Part 6 (1940-1959)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

SIGHTS OF LONDON

Sights Of London (1951)

Attractions of Britain's capital city - good shots of London landmarks and...

SCRAPBOOK FOR 1922 - reel 1 of 2

Scrapbook For 1922 - Reel 1 Of 2 (1922)

Great film outlining the events of 1922.