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GENERAL ELECTION

General Election (1945)

Leader of the Communist Party addresses the public.

LENIN MEMORIAL SERVICE BY BRITISH COMMUNISTS

Lenin Memorial Service By British Communists (1924)

A memorial service for Lenin held by British...

TROTSKY IN MEXICO TALKS ON MOSCOW TRIALS

Trotsky In Mexico Talks On Moscow Trials (1938)

Leon Trotsky denounces Stalin while he is in exile...

ANTI-COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATION IN PARIS

Anti-Communist Demonstration In Paris (1956)

Anti-Communist riots take place in Paris, France.

GALA EVENING TO MARK 89TH ANNIVERSARY OF BIRTH OF VLADIMIR LENIN

Gala Evening To Mark 89th Anniversary Of Birth Of Vladimir Lenin (1959)

Members of Communist...

THE REVOLUTION IN BERLIN!

The Revolution In Berlin! (1918)

Civil war between Sparticides and Ebert forces during Berlin...

 CHINESE NATIONALISTS END GUERILLA WARFARE

Chinese Nationalists End Guerilla Warfare (1961)

Chinese Nationalists return after fighting...

 

 

4 EXCHANGES IN ONE!

4 Exchanges In One! (1932)

Sir Kingsley Wood, the Postmaster General, opens new telephone exchange in...

TRUMAN'S SPEECH

Truman's Speech "A Fateful Hour" (1947)

Harry Truman calls on the US to fight Communism in Europe.

HAROLD WILSON MEETS MR K

Harold Wilson Meets Mr K (1963)

Harold Wilson meets Mr Khrushchev in Moscow.

CHURCHILL

Churchill (1949)

Churchill's speech in Brussels is disrupted by Communist demonstrators.

CHURCHILL

Churchill (1949)

Winston Churchill making a strong pre-election speech at an outdoor venue.

FRENCH STRIKE

French Strike (1947)

Item showing effects of strikes in France.

NEW GREEK ARMY BATTALION FROM EX-COMMUNISTS

New Greek Army Battalion From Ex-Communists (1948)

King Paul of Greece inspecting new battalion in...

FORMOSA RALLIES IN SUPPORT OF TIBET REBELS

Formosa Rallies In Support Of Tibet Rebels (1959)

Chiang Kai Shek speaks in support of Tibetan...

CID RAIDS IN GEORGETOWN

Cid Raids In Georgetown (1953)

Police detectives investigate communists in British Guiana.

VISIT OF THE GERMAN DEMOCRATICS TO MOSCOW

Visit Of The German Democratics To Moscow (1957)

Bulganin inspecting Guard of Honour. Ulbricht...

BP THE CHIEF SCOUT - INDIAN GUESTS

Bp The Chief Scout - Indian Guests (1920-1929)

Sir Robert Baden-Powell with Native Americans at World...

MR. MATHESON LANG - RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN

Mr. Matheson Lang - Returns To The Stage In "The Great Well" At The New Theatre (1923)

Scenes...

ALBERT SANDLER on sleeve as ALBERT SADLER

Albert Sandler On Sleeve As Albert Sadler (1931)

Albert Sandler and his Park Lane Orchestra play -...

THE SOUND RIBBON

The Sound Ribbon (1934)

An early tape recording machine is demonstrated by recording a comic routine by...

JOAN MILLER

Joan Miller (1937)

American comedienne Joan Miller performs a routine where she is a switchboard operator...

MRS ATTLEE

Mrs Attlee (1946)

Mrs Attlee, wife of Britain's Prime Minister, at home.

TRUMAN'S FAITHFUL SPEECH aka FATEFUL HOUR SPEECH

Truman's Faithful Speech AKA Fateful Hour Speech (1947)

Truman tells Congress of America's...

MAY DAY IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

May Day In Czechoslovakia (1947)

Massive celebrations for May Day in Prague.

EUGENE DENNIS QUESTIONED

Eugene Dennis Questioned (1940-1949)

US Communist Party leader, Eugene Dennis, questioned at UnAmerican...

CHURCHILL SPEAKS IN BOSTON

Churchill Speaks In Boston (1949)

Winston Churchill speaking in Boston.

CHURCHILL SPEAKS IN BOSTON

Churchill Speaks In Boston (1949)

Winston Churchill speaking in Boston.

CHURCHILL SPEAKS IN BOSTON

Churchill Speaks In Boston (1949)

Winston Churchill addressing a large gathering in Boston.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE OCTOBER REVOLUTION 1917-1936 aka UN 143 RED SQUARE OCTOBER

Anniversary Of The October Revolution 1917-1936 AKA UN 143 Red Square October (1936)

Great...

THE MASTER OF THE KING'S MUSICK sic

The Master Of The King's Musick Sic (1931)

Sir Edward Elgar with London Symphony Orchestra play 'Land...

RUMOURS FLY ABOUT FIDEL CASTRO'S ILLNESS aka CASTRO ILLNESS

Rumours Fly About Fidel Castro's Illness AKA Castro Illness (1960)

Fidel Castro addresses crowds...

SOUTHAMPTON RADAR

Southampton Radar (1960)

Radar station at Calshot, Southampton alerts a dredger to clear the way for...

THE PRINCE OF WALES

The Prince Of Wales (1932)

Prince of Wales and Post Master General visit GPO exhibit at Ideal Home...

THE LISTENERS IN - AN OFF MOMENT OF WELL KNOWN FOLK

The Listeners In - An Off Moment Of Well Known Folk (1922)

Great film showing Seymour Hicks,...

THE CELEBRATION OF THE 1ST OF MAY MOSCOW 1938 aka MAY DAY RALLY MOSCOW 1938

The Celebration Of The 1st Of May Moscow 1938 AKA May Day Rally Moscow 1938 (1938)

Massive...

EISENHOWER TALKS ON KOREA ARMISTICE IN WHITE HOUSE

Eisenhower Talks On Korea Armistice In White House (1950)

Eisenhower seated before microphone and...

KHRUSCHEV FAREWELL SPEECH AT UN

Khruschev Farewell Speech At UN (1960)

Nikita Khruschev and Eduard Menzincescu insult delegates at UN...

SENATOR MCCARTHY DEAD AT 47

Senator Mccarthy Dead At 47 (1957)

Shots of McCarthy including him speaking.

G.P.O. ART

G.P.O. Art (1959)

Artworks commissioned by the Post Office for posters or telegrams are featured.

MEN OF SCIENCE

Men Of Science (1933)

We look at the work and influences of scientists through the ages.

WERE YOU BORN A GEMINI?

Were You Born A Gemini? (1931)

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

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 3

One Giant Leap Reel 3 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

 BRITISH ELECTRIC   reel 1

British Electric Reel 1 (1948)

Various newsreel stories and unedited material about power stations...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 2

One Giant Leap Reel 2 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

SUMMING UP NO. 15 - REEL 1

Summing Up No. 15 - Reel 1 (1950)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.

SUMMING UP NO. 15 - REEL 2

Summing Up No. 15 - Reel 2 (1950)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.

A MUSICAL PLAY IN THE MAKING

A Musical Play In The Making (1928)

Julian Wylie prepares for his next show "The Apache" - auditions,...

THESE YOU HAVE LOATHED

These You Have Loathed (1945)

Some of the German Generals caught by the Allies.

LESLIE WESTON THE CHEERY CHATTERBOX IN

Leslie Weston The Cheery Chatterbox In "The Freedom Of The City" (1932)

Comedy patter from...