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CRIMINAL DETECTOR aka COSH

Criminal Detector AKA Cosh (1956)

New device which marks criminals with indelible dye.

TREE CLIMBING EQUIPMENT aka TREE BIKE

Tree Climbing Equipment AKA Tree Bike (1961)

A man climbs up a tree using the 'tree bike' to collect...

AERO STILLS

Aero Stills (1961)

A camera attached to a small barrage balloon takes aerial photographs above a...

BED TESTERS

Bed Testers (1960)

A mattress is tested by rotating mechanical figures at a bed factory in Northampton.

BABY CHICKS aka FRYING PAN CHICKS

Baby Chicks AKA Frying Pan Chicks (1958)

Quirky item showing chicks being hatched in an electric...

ANTIQUE MUSICAL BOXES

Antique Musical Boxes (1958)

Musical box restorer Samuel Sunley gives us a demonstration of various...

CRIME PREVENTION

Crime Prevention (1959)

Film demonstrates effectiveness of various crime prevention devices.

 

 

MECHANISED EXERCISE

Mechanised Exercise (1961)

Glamour girls in stilettos demonstrate the latest equipment at a new...

RAIDERS' NIGHTMARE

Raiders' Nightmare (1961)

A new anti-raider device, 'Operation Skunk', is seen in action on two rather...

MEN'S HAIR STYLES

Men's Hair Styles (1956)

A fabulous 'Elephant Trunk' quiff is created for a teddy boy at Cyril's...

THE HOLE IN THE MACARONI aka THE MANUFACTURING OF VERMICELLI AND MACARONI

The Hole In The Macaroni AKA The Manufacturing Of Vermicelli And Macaroni (1957)

A look at...

MAGIC DYES aka A NEW INVENTION FOR TEXTILES

Magic Dyes AKA A New Invention For Textiles (1957)

An item about a new way of dying fabric: colours...

SCOOTER TENT

Scooter Tent (1959)

Great invention - a tent that is constructed on the side of a scooter.

SUN REFLECTOR

Sun Reflector (1959)

Aluminium foil is used to help promote a suntan and to help keep picnic food cool.

RESEARCH INTO HAIR

Research Into Hair (1960)

Hair research at Beecham Laboratories in Brentford, Middlesex.

WATER SKIS aka MOTOR SKIS

Water Skis AKA Motor Skis (1962)

The Power Ski, designed for use in sport, can also help a girl speed...

CONCRETE BOAT

Concrete Boat (1962)

An item about a boat yard in Norfolk which builds concrete boats.

ACOUSTIC CHAMBER

Acoustic Chamber (1962)

A look inside an acoustic chamber where electrical sound equipment is tested.

SAFETY STRAPS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Safety Straps Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

Interesting look at tests on...

GAS GUN

Gas Gun (1962)

A look at a gas gun which is used in industry to cut through sheets of steel.

BOWLING MACHINE

Bowling Machine (1964)

England cricketer Colin Cowdrey practises in his garden with the help of his...

RESEARCH INTO PILOTS EYES

Research Into Pilots Eyes (1959)

Research on effects of flying on pilots' eyes and balance is made...

ELECTRONIC RAILWAY

Electronic Railway (1961)

Electronic devices and machinery used on the railways and behind the scenes at...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 329 - reel 2 of 2 - ELECTRONIC RAILWAY

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 329 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Electronic Railway (1961)

Out takes (rushes, cuts)...

BEARD RESEARCH

Beard Research (1959)

Scientists use complex equipment to do research on shaving - unfortunately, no...

TV T.V. CAMERA HELPS BUILDING

Tv T.V. Camera Helps Building (1959)

TV camera is used for inspection of holes - prevents workers...

HEARING AIDS

Hearing Aids (1957)

Various glamorous designs disguise hearing aids for women - antiquated hearing aids...

ROBOT GARDENING

Robot Gardening (1959)

Great garden without sweating - demonstration of devices which make gardening...

SEAL EXERCISER

Seal Exerciser (1962)

A story about a seal who is regularly exercised by having to chase her dish of food...

CAR ROOF BED

Car Roof Bed (1956)

An interesting camping idea.

FLORAL CLOCK

Floral Clock (1956)

Mr René Marchand, Swiss watchmaker, presents his creation - a chiming floral clock.

AN ARTIST IN EGGS

An Artist In Eggs (1958)

A look at the work of young artist, Francis Plummer and his unusual technique...

TWINFORM

Twinform (1958)

Mrs. Westell shows us how to make our own personalised tailor's dummy from brown sticky...

MINIATURE CYCLES

Miniature Cycles (1958)

Item about a man whose hobby is making different types of miniature bicycles.

PINTO COLLECTION aka PINTO ANTIQUE COLLECTION

Pinto Collection AKA Pinto Antique Collection (1958)

Story about the Pinto Collection of Wooden...

CRICKET AID

Cricket Aid (1959)

Device is demonstrated which helps in cricket technique training.

INFLATABLE GARAGE aka INFLATED GARAGE

Inflatable Garage AKA Inflated Garage (1959)

Mr B.E. Pursall demonstrates his inflatable garage.

SLATE QUARRY beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Slate Quarry Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1962)

An item about the world's...

SEWING MACHINES - OLD AND NEW

Sewing Machines - Old And New (1960)

A look at sewing machines and what they can do from Victorian...

BEAT THE BANDIT

Beat The Bandit (1961)

Film about some bizarre crime prevention devices. Brilliant!

OYSTER FARM

Oyster Farm (1962)

An item about new methods of commercial oyster farming in Suffolk.

MODEL CARS

Model Cars (1962)

An item about the design and manufacture of Matchbox toy cars.

PARACHUTE LIFT

Parachute Lift (1962)

A Pathe cameraman has at a new way of flying developed by the army - paragliding.

HOVERCRAFT RESEARCH

Hovercraft Research (1965)

Team of scientists works on invention of hovercraft - interesting model...

PARKING METERS

Parking Meters (1965)

Story of the making of parking meters of the 1960's - great reminder of 'good old...

TEA POTS aka TEAPOTS

Tea Pots AKA Teapots (1955)

Lots of lovely tea pots at the London Tea Centre.

CRICKET AID

Cricket Aid (1959)

Device is demonstrated which helps in cricket technique training.

IPod

Ipod (2001)

RAILWAY RECORDER

Railway Recorder (1959)

Track recording trolley - used for detecting and recording all physical track...

ELECTRONIC TEDDY BEAR

Electronic Teddy Bear (1955)

Air is pumped into a Teddy bear to simulate slow breathing - calms and...