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POOR FISH

Poor Fish (1930)

Cute film showing an all girl band fishing for their supper.

SECRETS OF NATURE - MARINE MODELS

Secrets Of Nature - Marine Models (1930)

Funny educational film comparing sea creatures to fashion...

BERLIN

Berlin (1930-1939)

Various views of the city's landmarks and inhabitants at work and play.

BERNARD DUDLEY -

Bernard Dudley - "The Longshoreman" (1932)

A song about being a sailor - performed by Bernard Dudley...

JOSEPH FARRINGTON IN

Joseph Farrington In "Glorious Devon" (1932)

Nice shots of Devon countryside are intercut with...

ROBERT LAYTON

Robert Layton (1933)

Good footage of character singer Robert Layton singing 'Lighterman Tom'.

RADIO PARADE reel 5

Radio Parade Reel 5 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. c....

 

 

GENE ESSEN AND HIS CHICAGO VELLUM BOYS

Gene Essen And His Chicago Vellum Boys (1934)

Gene Essen and his banjo orchestra play soulful...

LAND OF MY FATHERS

Land Of My Fathers (1934)

Welsh travelogue - images of Wales accompany songs by the Glanhowy Singers.

FRANK WIGNALL

Frank Wignall (1938)

Baritone Frank Wignall gets into character as a sailor to sing 'Ben the Bosun.'

GERALD NODIN

Gerald Nodin (1938)

Baritone Gerald Nodin sings 'Roadway'.

GEORGE FORMBY'S GREAT CHARITY CONCERT

George Formby's Great Charity Concert (1940)

George Formby singing "Imagine Me on the Maginot Line".

HOLIDAYS AT HOME THIS YEAR

Holidays At Home This Year (1941)

A range of activities, including many sports, are offered as an...

PELICANS

Pelicans (1946)

Educational film focusing on Pelicans - eating, flapping their wings, swimming etc. c....

FISH LEATHER

Fish Leather (1949)

Fish skins are turned into a material used to make belts, shoes and bags. Mitcham,...

BILLINGSGATE HATS

Billingsgate Hats (1949)

John Williams Fain makes bobbins - protective hats worn by porters at...

SWIM WEAR FASHIONS aka WEST COAST SWIM STYLES

Swim Wear Fashions AKA West Coast Swim Styles (1949)

Models display latest swim wear fashions....

A MAN'S WORLD reel 2

A Man's World Reel 2 (1950)

Great film with male models displaying Italian fashions.

WHO!  WHAT!  WHERE!

Who! What! Where! (1950-1959)

Television quiz for American audiences (?) inviting us to guess who, what and...

RHYTHM OF A CITY - reel 2

Rhythm Of A City - Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Lovely artistic documentary portraying life in Stockholm, Sweden.

STOCKHOLM STORY

Stockholm Story (1950-1959)

Lovely artistic documentary showing life in Stockholm, Sweden.

FRENCH ELECTIONS

French Elections (1951)

People in Brittany & Massif Central wearing traditional costumes for voting,...

SEA MOSS FOR FASHIONS

Sea Moss For Fashions (1952)

Fishermen at Southend harvest sea moss which is used as ornaments and...

MADEIRA COLOUR SUPPLEMENT

Madeira Colour Supplement (1952)

"Woman's Own" models explore Madeira during their fashion shoot on the...

TRINIDAD

Trinidad (1954)

Good item showing scenic areas of Trinidad.

PACKAGING SPECIALIST

Packaging Specialist (1956)

Packing factory shows how they package eggs, flowers and fish for safe...

FISHING INDUSTRY EXHIBITION - GRIMSBY

Fishing Industry Exhibition - Grimsby (1956)

Girls making fishing nets, plaice filleted, Bathing...

LOOK AT WALES

Look At Wales (1956)

Welsh travelogue - scenery, traditions, costumes etc. c 1956

 WORLD OF SILENT SOUNDS

World Of Silent Sounds (1959)

French newsreel item about measuring sound using oscilloscope.

BOAC AND BWIA PRESENT A FLYING VISIT TO THE CARIBBEAN

BOAC And Bwia Present A Flying Visit To The Caribbean (1960-1969)

Travelogue treating us to beautiful...

NATIVE FISHING IN AFRICA

Native Fishing In Africa (1962)

Traditional rituals accompany fishing in the Logone River.

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny (1963)

Truly hilarious pastiche of the "March of Time" film series - chimps make a newsreel!

SWIM SUIT SHOW IN HAMBURG

Swim Suit Show In Hamburg (1964)

Models show off designs for swimwear in the fish market at Hamburg.

CUTS / OUT TAKES FOR CP 557 - MARINELAND, THE MELLOTRON

Cuts / Out Takes For Cp 557 - Marineland, The Mellotron (1965)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

PLAYBOY CLUB FASHION SHOW

Playboy Club Fashion Show (1968)

Celebrities watch charity fashion show at the Playboy Club, London.