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CYCLISTS

Cyclists

People ride their bikes along a country lane - Turn of the Century material.

NEW CYCLE TRACK OPENED

New Cycle Track Opened (1934)

Mr Hore Belisha, Minister of Transport, opens a new cycle track in...

NATIONAL BICYCLE WEEK

National Bicycle Week (1923)

Thousands of people cycle through Hyde Park during National Bicycle Week.

CYCLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cycling Championships (1923)

A penny farthing race forms part of the cycling championships at Herne...

VETERANS OF THE WHEEL

Veterans Of The Wheel (1939)

Good footage of several elderly gentleman riding penny farthing bicycles...

CYCLE VETERANS CELEBRATE.

Cycle Veterans Celebrate. (1940)

Elderly cyclists riding elderly bikes meet for Birthday celebrations.

CYCLES

Cycles (1952)

The Norwich Dodgers Penny Farthing Cycling Club take their old bikes for a spin. Norfolk.

 

 

NOVEL RACE MEETING

Novel Race Meeting (1934)

Penny-farthing race and Donkey Derby at Whitley Bay.

PENNY FARTHING RACE AT HERNE HILL

Penny Farthing Race At Herne Hill (1936)

C. A. Denny wins the penny farthing bicycle race at Herne...

BIRTH OF THE BIKE

Birth Of The Bike (1937)

A look at the history of the bicycle, from earliest models through to the most...

THE PENNY FARTHING BIKE

The Penny Farthing Bike (1928)

C. J. Bowtle wins the Challenge Cup in Penny Farthing race. Herne Hill....

MANCHESTER - UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Manchester - University Students (1930)

General mayhem ensues at Manchester University rag and a lot...

PENNY  FARTHING MARATHON RACE TO BE ATTACKED

Penny Farthing Marathon Race To Be Attacked (1969)

Two cyclists attempt to beat 100 year-old...

FARTHING KING

Farthing King (1951)

Item about Ben Dixon who has collected thousands of farthings for hospitals....

BICYCLES - ANCIENT AND MODERN

Bicycles - Ancient And Modern (1920)

Old Penny Farthings and Modern Motorcycles at the N.C.U. Annual...

THE CHIC AND THE CRAZY

The Chic And The Crazy (1950)

Beautiful hat designs and mad-cap bicycle designs both on show in Paris.

BONESHAKERS

Boneshakers (1949)

Footage of people riding old fashioned bicycles around the village of Beechwood Green.

SCIENCE MUSEUM

Science Museum (1951)

Good footage of the Science Museum shop in Kensington, London.

ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Road Safety Demonstration (1960)

Road Safety demonstration takes place at Wellington Barracks in...

BANTAM PACK - OLD CROCKS AND CRAZY BIKES

Bantam Pack - Old Crocks And Crazy Bikes (1950)

Quirky stuff - probably designed for children -...

GREAT PAGEANT OF TRANSPORT

Great Pageant Of Transport (1931)

The Australian High Commissioner opens a new road in Hull.

TOYS FOR THE WORLD

Toys For The World (1963)

Children and adults have fun at a Toy Fair in Brighton, Sussex.

FIFTY YEARS AGO - THE EVOLUTION OF CYCLING

Fifty Years Ago - The Evolution Of Cycling (1931)

Short history of cycling - old bicycles with...

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1926

The Lord Mayor's Show 1926 (1926)

Lord Mayor of London watches a procession of passenger vehicles...

SCHOOLBOYS EXHIBITION

Schoolboys Exhibition (1955)

A flying saucer is among the exhibits at this year's Schoolboys...

THAT LADY RIDES AGAIN

That Lady Rides Again (1951)

Lady Godiva and suffragettes take part in parade depicting Coventry's...

LONDON - ALL SET FOR SANTA aka CHRISTMAS TOY FAIR

London - All Set For Santa AKA Christmas Toy Fair (1965)

Children visit Christmas Toy Fair at...

PATHE LINK UP 45/105

Pathe Link Up 45/105 (1945)

Compilation of various library footage.

DUBLIN BUS STRIKE

Dublin Bus Strike (1961)

Bus workers strike in Dublin, Ireland

EASTER PARADE

Easter Parade (1960)

Lots of floats take part in the Easter Parade at Battersea. London.

VETERAN CYCLE RUN

Veteran Cycle Run (1969)

Good footage of the veteran bicycles and riders taking part in a run from...

OLD MOTOR CYCLES

Old Motor Cycles (1950)

Vintage motorcycle owners take part in the Annual Run from Tattenham Corner to...

SPEED KINGS - CYCLING, MOTORING AND FLYING

Speed Kings - Cycling, Motoring And Flying (1946)

Cycling and motorcar racing + air speed record...

PATHE NEWS SPECIAL FESTIVAL IN COVENTRY

Pathe News Special Festival In Coventry (1951)

Pathe News Special on Festival in Coventry.

EASTER PARADE

Easter Parade (1969)

Good footage of Battersea Park Easter Parade with theme of 'Transport Through The...

PATHE LINK UP 45/105

Pathe Link Up 45/105 (1945)

Compilation of various library footage.

CHANNEL 99 - reel 2

Channel 99 - Reel 2 (1963)

Fantastically funny film - chimps make a news film about aviation.

C.E.A. SCRAPBOOK FOR 1952 aka CEA SCRAPBOOK FOR 1952

C.E.A. Scrapbook For 1952 AKA Cea Scrapbook For 1952 (1952)

Humorous film made for delegates to...

 SPEED FILM  reel 4

Speed Film Reel 4 (1927)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 1

Here's To The Memory - Part 1 (1896-1919)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...