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CHARLIE DRAKE

Charlie Drake (1962)

A man demonstrates how to make stage custard pies; very brief shot of Charlie Drake...

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

International Football (1936)

International football at Highbury: England beat Hungary 6-2.

RIOTING AT LONGCHAMP

Rioting At Longchamp (1934)

Longchamp Grand Prix goes on despite the riots night before - Admiral Drake...

THE

The "Lady Drake" (1928)

The liner "Lady Drake" is launched at Cammell Laird's Yard in Birkenhead. It is...

YORK TO LONDON ON HORSEBACK

York To London On Horseback (1924)

Mr. Bell rides from York to London on his horse in a record...

Selected Originals - U.S. MARINE CHIEF'S VISIT aka TITLE SCENE GEN SHEPHERD

Selected Originals - U.S. Marine Chief's Visit AKA Title Scene Gen Shepherd (1952)

Material...

MAKING BOWLS

Making Bowls (1939)

Short film showing the process of making wooden bowls for bowling.

 

 

TRAILER - JOIN THE NAVY

Trailer - Join The Navy (1946)

A short trailer film encouraging people to join the Royal Navy.

PLYMOUTH

Plymouth (1970-1979)

Various shots around the coast at Plymouth.

ROYAL TOURNAMENT IN THE OPEN AIR

Royal Tournament In The Open Air (1965)

The Royal Marines put on a marvellous show in preparation for...

DRAKE'S ISLAND ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND

Drake's Island Adventure Playground (1965)

Adventure holiday for boys on Drake's Island, Plymouth...

THE NAVY'S FIRST TATTOO

The Navy's First Tattoo (1930)

Mock up naval battles and singing sea shanties are all part of...

THE WEDDING MONTH OPENS aka ROYAL VISIT TO PLYMOUTH

The Wedding Month Opens AKA Royal Visit To Plymouth (1947)

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth...

PLYMOUTH - PRINCESS UNVEILS NAVAL MEMORIAL

Plymouth - Princess Unveils Naval Memorial (1954)

Princess Margaret unveils memorial in honour of...

CHELSEA CHAMPIONS

Chelsea Champions (1955)

Chelsea wins football League Championship.

TENPIN INTERNATIONAL

Tenpin International (1963)

Charlie Drake jokes around at the International Tenpin bowling competition....

RIVER FOOTBALL

River Football (1949)

A game of river football takes place between teams from Maidenhead and Bourne End.

PRIVATE ZOO

Private Zoo (1951)

Footage of the animals at a private zoo in Maidstone, Kent.

TERRIER RACING

Terrier Racing (1954)

Dog racing with difference - mongrels race at Cobtree Manor dog tracks.

WHAT'S COOKING with CHARLIE DRAKE and MARGARET ALDEN Reel One

What's Cooking With Charlie Drake And Margaret Alden Reel One (1960-1969)

A Heinz home cookery...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 393 - DECIMAL COINAGE, SHOWGIRLS AND HATS and CHARLIE...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 393 - Decimal Coinage, Showgirls And Hats And Charlie... (1962)

Out...

A POLICEMAN'S LOT

A Policeman's Lot (1962)

A look at the Metropolitan Police Force's methods of crime prevention.

ENGLISH HORSE JUST FAILS IN GRAND PRIX

English Horse Just Fails In Grand Prix (1949)

Big hats and British horses getting beaten in the...

PHIL DRAKE'S GRAND PRIX

Phil Drake's Grand Prix (1955)

Derby winner Phil Drake wins the French Grand Prix at Longchamps.

CHARLIE DRAKE STIRS IT UP

Charlie Drake Stirs It Up (1960)

Charlie Drake and Cliff Richard stir gigantic Christmas Pudding.

CHICHESTER ARRIVAL

Chichester Arrival (1967)

Colour item showing Francis Chichester arriving back in Plymouth after round...

PLYMOUTH HOE!

Plymouth Hoe! (1934)

Good scenic shots of Plymouth city and harbour - no soundtrack.

WEST COUNTRY SCENES

West Country Scenes (1963)

Caves in Cheddar Gorge and apple harvest in Devon - good scenes.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 567 - EYAM FLORAL TRIBUTE TO THE PLAGUE aka EYAM...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 567 - Eyam Floral Tribute To The Plague AKA Eyam... (1965)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 626 - reel 2 of 2 - THE VARIETY CLUB

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 626 - Reel 2 Of 2 - The Variety Club (1966)

Out takes (rushes, cuts)...

TROOPS ... FOR THE USE OF!

Troops ... For The Use Of! (1932)

Wisecracks are made at the expense of soldiers in costume - one jibe...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY - NO 4 - 2nd extract?

Words And Music By - No 4 - 2nd Extract? (1929)

Composers at work - Wilfred Sanderson is seen in his...

ALL ABOARD FOR THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

All Aboard For The Virgin Islands (1937)

Travelogue item showing idyllic Caribbean Virgin Islands.

INTERNATIONAL SPELLING BEE

International Spelling Bee (1938)

Simultaneous radio spelling contest between Great Britain and the...

CONQUERORS OF THE GRAF SPEE - mute version

Conquerors Of The Graf Spee - Mute Version (1940)

A rousing welcome in Montevideo for British...

DEWEY CHALLENGES TRUMAN

Dewey Challenges Truman (1948)

Battle for US Presidency between Truman and Dewey.

THIS ISN'T CRICKET

This Isn't Cricket (1959)

Charlie Drake and Dickie Henderson captain teams in comedians' charity cricket...

ROYAL ASCOT aka VIMY WINS KING GEORGE VI STAKES

Royal Ascot AKA Vimy Wins King George VI Stakes (1955)

French horse Vimy wins King George VI...

Selected originals - V.I.P. SEES STUDIOS

Selected Originals - V.I.P. Sees Studios (1960)

Material relating to newsreel story "V.I.P. Sees...

ENGLAND V SCOTLAND

England V Scotland (1963)

Rugby - England beat Scotland 10-8 at Twickenham.

TALL SHIPS SET OUT

Tall Ships Set Out (1964)

Beautiful vessels set out in the Tall Ships Sailing Race from Plymouth to...

THIS ISN'T CRICKET

This Isn't Cricket (1959)

Charlie Drake and Dickie Henderson captain teams in comedians' charity cricket...

 PRINCESS MARGARET AT ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE

Princess Margaret At Royal Naval College (1951)

Princess Margaret pays a visit to cadets at the...

WHAT'S COOKING with CHARLIE DRAKE and MARGARET ALDEN Reel Two

What's Cooking With Charlie Drake And Margaret Alden Reel Two (1960-1969)

A Heinz home cookery...

FLOWERS FOR THE HOME

Flowers For The Home (1955)

Unusual flower arrangements incorporating fruit and vegetables are shown.

CONQUERORS OF THE GRAF SPEE

Conquerors Of The Graf Spee (1940)

A rousing welcome in Montevideo for British sailors after the Graf...

THE DERBY

The Derby (1949)

The 1949 Derby horse race is won by Nimbus.

U.S. MARINE CHIEF'S VISIT aka U.S. MARINE CHIEF'S VISIT - GENERAL SHEPHERD SEES...

U.S. Marine Chief's Visit AKA U.S. Marine Chief's Visit - General Shepherd Sees... (1952)

U.S....

LOVELIES MEET STARS

Lovelies Meet Stars (1965)

Variety Club stars meet Miss World contestants. Savoy hotel. London.

V.I.P. SEES STUDIOS

V.I.P. Sees Studios (1960)

General Habis Majali and Lieutenant Colonel Emile Jumean meet stars at...