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OXYGEN TESTS

Oxygen Tests (1957)

Crazy scientist demonstrates power of liquid oxygen - the stuff we breathe. Very...

CRIME PREVENTION

Crime Prevention (1959)

Film demonstrates effectiveness of various crime prevention devices.

WHEAT BULB FLY

Wheat Bulb Fly (1957)

An item showing experiments carried out to find the effects of Wheat Bulb Flies on...

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...

RESEARCH INTO HAIR

Research Into Hair (1960)

Hair research at Beecham Laboratories in Brentford, Middlesex.

ACOUSTIC CHAMBER

Acoustic Chamber (1962)

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

HAIR RESEARCH

Hair Research (1957)

Get a free haircut as a guinea-pig in a shampoo research centre.

 

 

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...

RADIO PILL

Radio Pill (1961)

This new device transmits information about abdominal ailments from the patient's...

OUT-TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 353 - 1 OF 2 - BEE RESEARCH

Out-Takes / Cuts From Cp 353 - 1 Of 2 - Bee Research (1961)

BEE RESEARCH - Cuts (rushes,...

BEAT THE BANDIT

Beat The Bandit (1961)

Film about some bizarre crime prevention devices. Brilliant!

HOVERCRAFT RESEARCH

Hovercraft Research (1965)

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

RAILWAY RECORDER

Railway Recorder (1959)

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

ROAD RESEARCH

Road Research (1957)

Road safety research conducted by using some quirky looking constructions and some...

TRANSISTORS

Transistors (1958)

Film reminds us that transistor revolution of the 50's was as big as the microchip...

ARMOURED CARS

Armoured Cars (1959)

Testing of new army vehicle 'Saladin' - "designed to be the principal reconnaissance...

FROGMEN PICK-UP PICKUP

Frogmen Pick-Up Pickup (1959)

Military exercise - frogmen throwing plastic explosive into the sea.

NEW JET HELICOPTER

New Jet Helicopter (1959)

New Dutch-made helicopter can be used in agriculture as well as for fun -...

POSTAL AUTOMATION

Postal Automation (1956)

New inventions of the Post Office Research Department: letter sorting machine...

TESTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCES aka ELECTRIC GADGETS

Testing Domestic Appliances AKA Electric Gadgets (1958)

A look at the ways in which domestic...

MODERN SCALES

Modern Scales (1958)

Scales are not just for cooking but are also scientific tools as this item about...

TEENAGE SCIENTISTS aka SCHOOLBOY SCIENCE LECTURE

Teenage Scientists AKA Schoolboy Science Lecture (1962)

Experiments with electrical charges and...

SCHOOL POOL

School Pool (1962)

Children at a North London School learn to swim thanks to a portable pool in an empty...

FISH TRAP

Fish Trap (1962)

The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries keep track of sea trout with a trap on the...

BEE RESEARCH

Bee Research (1961)

Scientists carry out experiments on bees to analyse their pollinating and stinging...

FIRE RESEARCH

Fire Research (1961)

An informative item about research into the spread of fire in modern tower blocks.

AMPHIBIOUS CARAVAN

Amphibious Caravan (1955)

Amphibious caravan for dream holiday - a week in the countryside and a week at...

CURLY BOYS CLUB aka BALDNESS TREATMENT - CP 002 Int'l

Curly Boys Club AKA Baldness Treatment - Cp 002 Int'l (1955)

A new cure for baldness is...

RESEARCH INTO PILOTS EYES

Research Into Pilots Eyes (1959)

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

TABLE TENNIS SQUASH

Table Tennis Squash (1959)

With this new 'Smash table', one can choose whether to play table tennis...

BRIDGE DEMOLITION

Bridge Demolition (1959)

Marvels of communication - engineers, ground troops and helicopters join in...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 224 -1 OF 2 - INTERPLANETARY ART + TV T.V. CAMERA HELPS...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 224 -1 Of 2 - Interplanetary Art + Tv T.V. Camera Helps... (1959)

Out...

FABRIC TESTS

Fabric Tests (1957)

The Retail Trading Standards Association demonstrate some of the rigorous tests...

BALLET TRAINING FOR ATHLETES

Ballet Training For Athletes (1957)

Promising young athletes improve their flexibility and fitness...

POWER SLAVE aka SLAVE AUTOMATION or RADIO ACTIVE POWER MANIPULATOR or ROBOT HAND...

Power Slave AKA Slave Automation Or Radio Active Power Manipulator Or Robot Hand... (1958)

In...

OPERATION TIN-CAN

Operation Tin-Can (1960)

60-year-old tin of plum pudding opened to mark the 150th anniversary of...

STRAWBERRY RESEARCH

Strawberry Research (1960)

Top film about research into the taste, colour and particulars of...

ARMY INNOVATIONS

Army Innovations (1965)

Presentation of weird and 'useful' inventions of the British Army.

BALDNESS TREATMENT aka CURLY BOYS CLUB - CP 030

Baldness Treatment AKA Curly Boys Club - Cp 030 (1955)

A new cure for baldness is demonstrated -...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 3

One Giant Leap Reel 3 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

WITH GAGARIN TO THE STARS - VERSION 1 - roll 2

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 1 - Roll 2 (1961)

Russian documentary detailing Gagarin's...

WITH GAGARIN TO THE STARS - VERSION 2 - reel 2

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 2 - Reel 2 (1961)

Documentary detailing Gagarin's training and...

ONE GIANT LEAP reel 2

One Giant Leap Reel 2 (1969)

Retrospective look at the history of space travel. c. 1969

MODERN TELEPHONE

Modern Telephone (1959)

Short film about invention of answering machine - watch it to see how huge they...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 334 - LAMP-LIGHTERS OF THE SEA, GIRL FOOTBALLERS and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 334 - Lamp-Lighters Of The Sea, Girl Footballers And... (1961)

Out...

ARCTIC RESEARCH

Arctic Research (1957)

A look at the research and inventions that help scientists and explorers survive...

TAILOR MADE/ RECORD BREAKING CAR

Tailor Made/ Record Breaking Car (1958)

An exciting account of the preparations, both here and in the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 372 - reel 2 OF 2 - TEENAGE SCIENTISTS aka SCHOOLBOY...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 372 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Teenage Scientists AKA Schoolboy... (1962)

Out...

WITH GAGARIN TO THE STARS - VERSION 2 - reel 3

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 2 - Reel 3 (1961)

Documentary detailing Gagarin's training and...