British Pathe

Glass Fabric (1944)

Glass fibre is made into material to be used in insulating blankets and wadding.

Pedal Car (1947)

Mr Dando gets around in his small pedal car. Eastcote, Middlesex.

Radio Cyclist (1948)

Arthur Newman fixes a radio to his bicycle so he can tune in whilst cycling. London.

Clothing Cattle (1948)

Mrs Woodhouse dresses her cows in coats which she says makes them produce more...

Diver (1948)

Footage of man diving with home-made diving kit, London.

Sliding-Door Car (1949)

Footage of of new sliding door car, London.

Skeleton Tailor (1949)

Footage of the new measuring device designed to make suit fitting simple, London.

Outboard Cycle (1949)

A man attaches a small motor to his bicycle to save him pedalling everywhere....

Remote Controlled Car (1949)

Footage of remote controlled racing car.

Frost Fan (1949)

Footage of anti-frost fan in use in orchard in Royston, Hertfordshire.

Mechanical Elephant (1949)

Footage of mechanical elephant giving children a ride at Pickering Park in...

Artificial Eyelashes (1949)

Manufacture of artificial eyelashes from human hair.

Carrycot Pram (1949)

Mr Derek from Portsmouth makes foldable carrycot pram which family caries...

"Koombe" Furniture (1949)

Footage of the the new combined bed / cabinet being demonstrated in...

Midget Radio (1950)

A small auratone portable radio can be carried in the pocket and listened to...

Transparent Peke Case (1950)

Item about new transparent case for Pekinese dog in Streatham, Greater...

New Furniture (1950)

Footage of innovative furniture being demonstrated, London.

Hen Spectacles (1951)

Footage of the bizarre idea of spectacles for hens, Spalding, Lincolnshire.

Fabric Weaving (1951)

Footage of fabric weaving in London.

Invalid Carriage (1952)

A new car for disabled is driven by Mr Sidney Jones of Rustington, Surrey.

Coach Exhibition (1952)

Young school boys test the comfort of new coach built for tourist on the...

Zoomerang (1952)

Young women have fun with a zoomerang on Wimbledon Common in London.

Electronic Transcriber (1952)

Joyce Macgram operates electronic transcriber. London.

Laying Trap Nest (1952)

A special device traps a hen and collects the eggs it has laid before releasing...

Dishmaster (1952)

New household appliances - early dishwasher and water disposal unit.

Pig Rearer (1953)

Piglets feed from automatic milk machine at experimental farm.

Slim Suit (1954)

Pretty blonde Adrienne dons a 'slim suit' to shed imaginary excess weight while...

Rotary Dryer (1954)

A woman demonstrates new devices for drying and ironing clothes.

Furniture Exhibition (1954)

Footage of latest styles in furniture on show at exhibition in London.

Good Housekeeping (1954)

Household appliances are tested for performance at the Good Housekeeping...

Folding Caravan (1954)

Man and woman demonstrate scooter trailer tent.

Two Way Blouse (1948)

Ex-model Rosemary Janet Dickinson demonstrates her dual-purpose blouse invention.

Automatic Cycle Pump (1948)

Inventor F. J. Camm demonstrates device that pumps tyres whilst cycling.

Waterproof Leggings (1949)

Man wears new invention: plastic leggings to keep trousers dry in wet...

Musical Pillows (1949)

Patients in hospital listen to radio through speakers kept under pillow.

Cycle Master (1950)

small engine that attaches to back wheel of ordinary bicycle. London.

Turf Drier (1954)

Footage of turf drying machine in use on the Oval in Kennington, London.

Pram Car (1951)

New pioneering tram is put to the test in Leamington Spa

Windscreen Washer (1951)

Wally Row demonstrates his Trico windscreen washer. Brentford.

Mechanical Seagull (1952)

Footage of mechanical seagull being demonstrated by inventor William Howard,...

Positised Socks (1952)

Footage of sock being treated in liquid rubber to prevent shrinkage. Welwyn Garden...

Don't Forget The Diver (1945)

Divers used to repair ship under water.

Motel (1953)

A convenient motel for travellers and their cars proves popular in Kent.

Washing Machine (1952)

Footage of miniature washing machine being assembled and demonstrated. London.

Aeratone Bath (1954)

Footage of young lady enjoying new kind of bubble bath at London's White House.

Cycle Radio (1954)

Marilyn Carter has small radio attached to her bicycle so she can listen whilst she...

Folding Pushchair (1954)

Mrs Hurst and Valerie demonstrate the latest folding pushchair. Golders Green,...