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CYCLISTS

Cyclists

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

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...

BICYCLES - ANCIENT AND MODERN

Bicycles - Ancient And Modern (1920)

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

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...

THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW 1926

The Lord Mayor's Show 1926 (1926)

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

 SPEED FILM  reel 4

Speed Film Reel 4 (1927)

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

 

 

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...

GREAT PAGEANT OF TRANSPORT

Great Pageant Of Transport (1931)

The Australian High Commissioner opens a new road in Hull.

FIFTY YEARS AGO - THE EVOLUTION OF CYCLING

Fifty Years Ago - The Evolution Of Cycling (1931)

Short history of cycling - old bicycles with...

NOVEL RACE MEETING

Novel Race Meeting (1934)

Penny-farthing race and Donkey Derby at Whitley Bay.

NEW CYCLE TRACK OPENED

New Cycle Track Opened (1934)

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

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...

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.

PATHE LINK UP 45/105

Pathe Link Up 45/105 (1945)

Compilation of various library footage.

PATHE LINK UP 45/105

Pathe Link Up 45/105 (1945)

Compilation of various library footage.

SPEED KINGS - CYCLING, MOTORING AND FLYING

Speed Kings - Cycling, Motoring And Flying (1946)

Cycling and motorcar racing + air speed record...

BONESHAKERS

Boneshakers (1949)

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

THE CHIC AND THE CRAZY

The Chic And The Crazy (1950)

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

OLD MOTOR CYCLES

Old Motor Cycles (1950)

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

BANTAM PACK - OLD CROCKS AND CRAZY BIKES

Bantam Pack - Old Crocks And Crazy Bikes (1950)

Quirky stuff - probably designed for children -...

IN THE ROVER TRADITION  Reel One

In The Rover Tradition Reel One (1950-1959)

A history of the Rover manufacturing Company.

THAT LADY RIDES AGAIN

That Lady Rides Again (1951)

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

PATHE NEWS SPECIAL FESTIVAL IN COVENTRY

Pathe News Special Festival In Coventry (1951)

Pathe News Special on Festival in Coventry.

FARTHING KING

Farthing King (1951)

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

SCIENCE MUSEUM

Science Museum (1951)

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

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...

CYCLES

Cycles (1952)

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

SCHOOLBOYS EXHIBITION

Schoolboys Exhibition (1955)

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

EASTER PARADE

Easter Parade (1960)

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

ROAD SAFETY DEMONSTRATION

Road Safety Demonstration (1960)

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

DUBLIN BUS STRIKE

Dublin Bus Strike (1961)

Bus workers strike in Dublin, Ireland

VILLAGE WEDDING

Village Wedding (1962)

An unusual wedding with guests on bicycles, and beef to eat at the outdoor...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 411 - reel 1 of 2 - VILLAGE WEDDING

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 411 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Village Wedding (1962)

Various shots of a country...

TOYS FOR THE WORLD

Toys For The World (1963)

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

CHANNEL 99 - reel 2

Channel 99 - Reel 2 (1963)

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

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...

DONKEY BIKE

Donkey Bike (1966)

A new style of bicycle is ridden around London.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 627 - reel 1 of 2 - DONKEY BIKE, MEDIAEVAL SOCIETY and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 627 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Donkey Bike, Mediaeval Society And... (1966)

Out...

VETERAN CYCLE RUN

Veteran Cycle Run (1969)

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

EASTER PARADE

Easter Parade (1969)

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

PENNY  FARTHING MARATHON RACE TO BE ATTACKED

Penny Farthing Marathon Race To Be Attacked (1969)

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