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NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1930-1939)

Corn harvesting competition. A strongman pulls a lorry with his hair.

DISPATCH FROM TOMTOPIA

Dispatch From Tomtopia (1946)

Comedian Tommy Handley opens a new youth centre in Ashford, Kent.

SELF PORTRAIT

Self Portrait (1952)

Footage of special photo booths in London.

OUR GRACIE LNER

Our Gracie Lner (1938)

Gracie Fields opens a sale of handicrafts made by disabled men at Smethwick.

MRS ROOSEVELT IN SCOTLAND

Mrs Roosevelt In Scotland (1942)

Eleanor Roosevelt visits Glasgow shipyard, greeted by 15,000 workers...

THE IDEAL PICK UP CAR

The Ideal Pick Up Car (1946)

French clown Rhum drives miniature car around Paris.

HERE ARE WORDS OF WISDOM!

Here Are Words Of Wisdom! (1957)

Norman Wisdom appeals on behalf of the Cinematograph Trades Benevolent...

 

 

WINDMILL GIRLS

Windmill Girls (1946)

Anita D'Ray and other Windmill Girls at work and rest. London.

BOMBAY TRADE AND FUN FAIR

Bombay Trade And Fun Fair (1947)

Good footage of the Free Indian Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition...

CALGARY

Calgary (1972)

Great colour rodeo material from Calgary Canada.

MARRAKECH MARKET

Marrakech Market (1974)

Various wares and entertainment at a market in Morocco.

500 BUSINESS GIRLS

500 Business Girls (1932)

London shop assistants, secretaries, typists, telephonists etc. give keep fit...

LANCASHIRE'S COTTON PAGEANT

Lancashire's Cotton Pageant (1932)

Children dressed as cotton plantation show textile workers about...

GUV'NOR SHINER

Guv'nor Shiner (1954)

Jimmy Edwards visits the pub run by his friend Ronald Shiner.

WHIPS aka A FAIR CRACK

Whips AKA A Fair Crack (1940)

A look at how whips are made including a demonstration of finished...

SHOPPING CENTRE

Shopping Centre (1967)

Modern shopping centres replace old corner shops in Australia.

COMMERCIAL CIRCUS

Commercial Circus (1969)

Traditional circus incorporates industrial vehicles into acts - publicity...

COMMAND PERFORMANCE

Command Performance (1946)

Cockatoos do tricks to entertain children.

ELEPHANTS AND EGGS

Elephants And Eggs (1954)

Circus elephant trained to rest foot on a person's head by practising on a...

MAX MILLER

Max Miller (1945)

Comedian Max Miller and friend working on building site.

HAND SHADOWS

Hand Shadows (1953)

Edward Victor makes clever hand shadows on the wall.

ANIMALS HIT HEADLINES

Animals Hit Headlines (1961)

The Stonehaven cup for sheep in Australia and leopard cubs at Ashton's...

ROBB WILTON issue title WHEELSPIN TO WILTON!

Robb Wilton Issue Title Wheelspin To Wilton! (1936)

Robb Wilton entertains as a bumbling solicitor...

 SALISBURY AGRICULTURAL SHOW 1960

Salisbury Agricultural Show 1960 (1960)

Various shots taken at the Salisbury Agricultural Show -...

AMERICAN UNION INDUSTRIES SHOW

American Union Industries Show (1960)

Labours own show in Washington sets attendance records. Good...

 EDITH PIAF WEDS THEO SARAPO

Edith Piaf Weds Theo Sarapo (1962)

French singer Edith Piaf marries Theo Sarapo in Paris.

INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN BUDAPEST

International Fair In Budapest (1965)

Lots of different exhibits on show at the Budapest International...

TRICK DOGS

Trick Dogs (1956)

John and Mary Holmes' dogs perform tricks with the help of some rabbits, ducks and...

PEN AND INKLINGS - BOBBY AND HIS HYPNOTIC EYE

Pen And Inklings - Bobby And His Hypnotic Eye (1920)

Animation starring Bobby Bumps and his dog...

GRAPE HARVESTERS

Grape Harvesters (1933)

The wine harvest in France - people at work in the fields then relaxing in the...

PEOPLE IN CAMERA Beware - other items share this title

People In Camera Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

Maurice Chevalier returns to Paris...

PATHE BALL FIREWORKS

Pathe Ball Fireworks (1952)

Fireworks mark the end of the CEA conference - good generic firework shots.

LIBERACE ARRIVES

Liberace Arrives (1956)

Famous American pianist Wladislav Liberace arrives for three weeks tour of...

Selected Originals - LIBERACE ARRIVES

Selected Originals - Liberace Arrives (1956)

Material related to newsreel story "Liberace Arrives" -...

VISCOUNT issue title - TOP DOG

Viscount Issue Title - Top Dog (1943)

Viscount the dog helps out on his master's farm and joins in a...

ANIMAL IMPERSONATOR

Animal Impersonator (1954)

Footage of Animal impersonator Niazi at Chessington Zoo in Surrey.

ANIMAL IMPERSONATOR

Animal Impersonator (1954)

Footage of Animal impersonator Niazi at Chessington Zoo in Surrey.

CHIMPANZEE

Chimpanzee (1954)

Gene Detroy and Val Glen take their performing chimpanzee for a meal in Soho. London.

THE MORDEN CINEMA IN THE MAKING aka MORDEN CINEMA OPENED

The Morden Cinema In The Making AKA Morden Cinema Opened (1932)

Nice piece about the building of...

CHRISTMAS CHEER FOR THE GERMANS

Christmas Cheer For The Germans (1965)

Germans preparing for Christmas.

THE MAGIC BOX JACK HYLTON & HIS BAND

The Magic Box Jack Hylton & His Band (1931)

Great footage of Jack Hylton and Band, plus...

PHILCO CRUISE   record A

Philco Cruise Record A (1936)

A corporate film about a cruise taken by Philco Dealers to Copenhagen

CLEVELAND'S UNEMPLOYED CAMP

Cleveland's Unemployed Camp (1920-1929)

Footage of unemployed camp in Cleveland.

LAUREL AND HARDY & FRIENDS

Laurel And Hardy & Friends (1947)

Chair testing at the Ideal Homes exhibition.

ELSTREE STUDIOS: THIS'LL MAKE YOU WHISTLE

Elstree Studios: This'll Make You Whistle (1935-1938)

Excellent footage on set of film starring Jack...

ISRAEL

Israel (1956)

Immigrants arrive at Haifa in Israel and see the orange harvest and traditional harvest...

CLAIRVOYANT FISHING

Clairvoyant Fishing (1956)

Fortune teller spends time fishing in between receiving clients without...

FIREWORKS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Fireworks Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1958)

A look at the ways in which...

DOWN TO THE SEA IN ...

Down To The Sea In ... "Shakes!" (1932)

The London to Brighton vintage car run - several of the cars...

LONDON CALLING!

London Calling! (1925)

Great film showing how radio broadcasts are recorded and transmitted.