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THE CIRCUS MOVES AGAIN

The Circus Moves Again (1935)

Good footage of a circus arriving by train.

HARLEM TABLE EATERS

Harlem Table Eaters (1952)

Lockjaw Jackson of the Harlem Blackbirds lifts tables with his teeth. London.

TALBOT BROS. MARY ANNE

Talbot Bros. Mary Anne (1959)

The famous Talbot Brothers perform their song, 'Mary Anne'.

ART WITH A PAST

Art With A Past (1969)

Traditional "ethnic" jewellery is the inspiration for artist Irena Corwin.

BRITAIN'S GATEWAY TO TROUBLED CHINA

Britain's Gateway To Troubled China (1932)

Indian troops march through streets of Hong Kong - Indians...

S-S-SH!  IT'S A GOLF SECRET

S-S-Sh! It's A Golf Secret (1932)

Two toddlers have a golf match - spectators applaud their shots.

PAKISTANI DANCER

Pakistani Dancer (1953)

Five year old Nargis performs Indian dance, 'The Dance of Devotion'. London.

 

 

HAIRDRESSING

Hairdressing (1948)

Carmen England straightens black women's hair at British Colonies Club in London.

STORK CLUB

Stork Club (1946)

New babies in maternity ward of Queen Charlotte's Hospital.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

International School For Children (1958)

Classroom scenes at international school in Hamburg.

FINGER PAINTING aka ARTIST IN WICKER - beware - other Colour Pics share this...

Finger Painting AKA Artist In Wicker - Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This... (1958)

George...

HOUSE AMONGST THE TREES

House Amongst The Trees (1958)

A house built from wood and stone designed to fit in with its natural...

PRIVATE BAR

Private Bar (1953)

Jack Brafman runs a private bar with unusual ornaments at his home in Streatham,...

GENE ESSEN AND HIS CHICAGO VELLUM BOYS

Gene Essen And His Chicago Vellum Boys (1934)

Gene Essen and his banjo orchestra play soulful...

TROUBLE BREWS IN MISSISSIPPI

Trouble Brews In Mississippi (1962)

First black American registers at the University causing discord,...

 MISSISSIPPI

Mississippi (1962)

American newsreel about admission of first black student to Mississippi University.

TWIG ART

Twig Art (1958)

A quirky item about a Ceylonese vicar who carves figures of animals and people from twigs.

THE ROOSEVELT STORY Reels 9 & 10 spliced

The Roosevelt Story Reels 9 & 10 Spliced (1940-1949)

Biopic of the American President - lots of good...

HONG KONG, ENGLAND

Hong Kong, England (1959)

A reconstruction of a Chinese refugee shanty town in a London church raises...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 1

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 1 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 2

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 2 (1938)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Rob...

48 PADDINGTON STREET

48 Paddington Street (1940-1949)

Amazing film showing how foreign students were taught correct English -...

TIME TO REMEMBER - AROUND THE CORNER  1932  reel 1

Time To Remember - Around The Corner 1932 Reel 1 (1932)

Diary of events in 1932 in the United...

COFFEE HOUSE

Coffee House (1955)

Great footage of a groovy coffee house in Kensington.

LONDON'S NIGHTWORLD - reel 1

London's Nightworld - Reel 1 (1947)

Great documentary showing various evening entertainments available...

LONDON'S NIGHTWORLD - reel 2

London's Nightworld - Reel 2 (1947)

Great documentary showing various evening entertainments available...

HIGHLIGHT - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 1 & 2

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 1 & 2 (1928-1935)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...