British Pathe

Smashing The Atom (1933)

Experiments using electricity to shatter different kinds of materials.

Power! (1940)

A large power press crushes a tree trunk, a watch face and a riveted joint.

Going Into Coal (1939)

Footage of Scientist experimenting with coal dust in laboratories.

Lightning - Chained! (1933)

Machines which make "man-made lightning" are demonstrated.

Cigarette Testing (1949)

Footage of experiments being carried out on different types of cigarettes in...

The Near Zero Dish (1931)

An experiment to see how lions react to frozen food.

South Of Zero (1931)

The potential of a liquid air machine is demonstrated at Faraday Exhibition, London.

3,000,000 Volts! On Sleeve As 3000,000 Volts (1931)

3,000,000 volts of electricity spark off a huge...

Airy Somethings (1931)

Experiments investigating the properties of air.

Squeezing For Safety (1933)

Incomplete story featuring a wind tunnel - woman with an umbrella is blown...

A Big Pull (1933)

Item showing how the Canadian Mines Department check ropes for safety.

Pressure (1941)

An item showing varying forms of pressure and ways of measuring it.

Fall Of A Feather (1949)

A giant amplifier exaggerates the sound of a falling feather millions of times...

Testing Crates (1949)

Goods containers are tested for strength and durability at Leatherhead, Surrey.

Microwaves (1949)

An item showing microwave and radar development at Malvern, Worcestershire.

Fire Research (1950)

Research into flammable materials is carried out at Elstree in Hertfordshire.

Hand Protector (1950)

A scientist demonstrates a new cream which protects hands from dermatitis. Innoxa...

D.S.I.R. AKA Cold Feet (1950)

Footage of feet testing in Hertfordshire.

A Real Basin-Full (1931)

Machines test the strength of floats used for seaplanes, Virginia, United...

Michael Faraday (1931)

Experiments using electricity are seen at the Michael Faraday Exhibition in...

Try Out In Miniature (1940)

A model aeroplane flies inside a wind tunnel at an American aircraft...

High Speed Floaters (1933)

Educational film about the testing of seaplane floats, Hamburg, Germany.

Picking Up The Pilot (1933)

An airship lowers a rope ladder to pick up men from moving boats on the...

No Dogs Understand Music ? (1932)

Footage of little girl singing and playing piano whilst small...

U.S. News - Flying Arm Centrifuge Test For Pilots (1952)

American doctor tests out G-forces in a...

Attraction Magnets (1941)

A look at how magnets work.

Smoke (1941)

A look at various things which can produce smoke.

Rain Makers (1947)

Experiment is carried out to try and create rain by dropping dry ice onto clouds.

Tree Injection (1948)

Scientists inject nutrients into bark of fruit trees.

Melting Steel In A Paper Bag (1949)

Scientist melt steel in a cellophane bag without melting the bag.

Road Research (1950)

Footage of experiments being carried out on road to improve road safety, Colnbrook.

Electric Fire (1952)

Footage electric fires being tested, London.

Weather Ship (1952)

Footage of British weather ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

Pig Rearer (1953)

Piglets feed from automatic milk machine at experimental farm.

Locusts Duplicate (1954)

Footage of locust being used in experiments in medical school in London.

Cooking Tests (1949)

Food scientist do tests on baking cake at Gas Research Centre. ...

Locusts (1954)

Footage of locust being used in experiments in medical school in London.

Arctic Clothing (1951)

Testing arctic clothing for airmen. Farnborough,

Clockwork Motors (1951)

Clockwork motors being tested in model trains at factory in Dudley, West...

Bees (1953)

Harry Thompson shows bee insemination carried out to produce new British bee. Fishbourne.

Soundproof Room (1953)

Tests are carried out in a soundproof room at Post Office Engineering Research...

Nuffield Tender (1954)

A nuffield tender is used in research test to reduce noise in Morris cars, Oxford.

German Rocket Car (1928)

Rocket-powered car is tested in Germany, with second trial involving an...

Oxygen Tests (1957)

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

Crime Prevention (1959)

Film demonstrates effectiveness of various crime prevention devices.

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 (1957)

An item about a new way of dying fabric: colours...