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RABBITS issue title - SO FUR SO GOOD

Rabbits Issue Title - So Fur So Good (1944)

Rabbits are bred for their fur and meat to feed and...

MOLESKINS

Moleskins (1941)

A look at the process of making a moleskin coat.

MAKING KANGAROO FUR COATS

Making Kangaroo Fur Coats (1967)

Factory in Sydney where kangaroo fur coats are made.

PARIS FROCKS FOR AUTUMN

Paris Frocks For Autumn (1928)

Various fashions are modelled - inspired by the glamour of the near...

FOUR FOOTED OVERCOATS

Four Footed Overcoats (1934)

Footage of a silver fox farm in Italy.

PEDIGREE CATTLE SHOW IN PERTH

Pedigree Cattle Show In Perth (1938)

Pedigree cattle are paraded around in a competition at Perth in...

10,000 - AGRICULTURISTS

10,000 - Agriculturists (1930)

10,000 agriculturists attend a demonstration over state of the industry....

 

 

MAKING PARCHMENT issue title is THE VERY IDEA

Making Parchment Issue Title Is The Very Idea (1939)

Traditional methods used in Brentford factory...

REPORT FROM DOMINION'S MINK PROVINCE

Report From Dominion's Mink Province (1959)

Mink farming in Canada - from the backs of the animal to...

RUSSIAN FUR AUCTION

Russian Fur Auction (1969)

Furs hanging in racks, bidding takes place in dollars.

FUR COATS

Fur Coats (1954)

Men and women test imitation fur coats in cold and wet conditions. London.

FUR FARMING

Fur Farming (1959)

Small furry animals are bred for the fifties fur trade.

PARISIAN CAPES AND SHAPES

Parisian Capes And Shapes (1920-1929)

Fashion item - beautiful frocks are modelled including one trimmed...

ALMIRANTE SIMPSON AND CAPITAN THOMPSON

Almirante Simpson And Capitan Thompson (1929)

Two latest submarines for Chilean navy - 'Almirante...

LUXURY LINER AND OUT TAKES

Luxury Liner And Out Takes (1925)

New Cunard liner "Carinthia" is launched in Barrow-in-Furness.

BIGGEST TANKER IS THE LAST aka BIGGEST OIL TANKER

Biggest Tanker Is The Last AKA Biggest Oil Tanker (1956)

Barrow-in-Furness builds the biggest oil...

BARROW-IN-FURNESS ROYAL LAUNCH aka LAUNCHING OF ORIANA

Barrow-In-Furness Royal Launch AKA Launching Of Oriana (1959)

Launching of ocean liner, the...

RABBITS issue title - ALL IN FAVOUR

Rabbits Issue Title - All In Favour (1941)

Rabbits are bred for their skins at Crawley Downs in West...

MINK FARM

Mink Farm (1946)

Minks scurry about in cages on a mink farm in Suffolk.

VILLAGE OF RABBITS

Village Of Rabbits (1949)

Rabbits galore, including some that have been made into coats, in Essex...

FLOATING DOCK TO LE HAVRE

Floating Dock To Le Havre (1947)

Floating dock made at Barrow-in-Furness starts its journey to Le...

VALIANT'S KEEL LAID BARROW IN FURNESS

Valiant's Keel Laid Barrow In Furness (1962)

Keel of the nuclear submarine Valiant laid at Barrow...

 RUSSIAN FUR HUNTERS

Russian Fur Hunters (1957)

Furs are traded in the snowy landscape of wintery Russia.

LIGHT LEATHER FROM ANIMAL SKINS

Light Leather From Animal Skins (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the processes involved in tanning...

FUR MUSEUM aka FUR REPAIRS

Fur Museum AKA Fur Repairs (1957)

An item about a "fur matchers" which has been repairing fur coats...

A REALLY OLD TIME JOB

A Really Old Time Job (1924)

An old fashioned tannery in the Cotswolds is featured - various processes...

THE SEAL HUNTERS

The Seal Hunters (1932)

Seals are hunted down in the Arctic.

THE MERRY-GO-ROUND OF MILADY

The Merry-Go-Round Of Milady (1930)

Fashion item which uses some trick photography to nice effect.

MINK & MINX!

Mink & Minx! (1930)

Mink farm in England - we see them in their cages and being fed.

FURS ON THE MOVE

Furs On The Move (1931)

Silver Fox farm near Scarborough - various shots of the animals, some look...

FURS AND A FROCK - FROM PARIS

Furs And A Frock - From Paris (1920-1929)

Fashion item - fabulous fur coats and a white silk afternoon...

FASHIONS A LA PARISIENNE

Fashions A La Parisienne (1920-1929)

Fashion item - ornate cloaks, sumptuous gowns and sparkly dresses and...

THE NEW ORONTES

The New Orontes (1929)

Lady Anderson launches the new "Orontes" at Barrow-in-Furness.

FIRST OF THE

First Of The "P" Ships (1929)

H.M.S. Perseus is launched from Vickers-Armstrong's yard in...

FOUR-FOOTED OVERCOATS

Four-Footed Overcoats (1931)

A skunk farm is featured - they are given medicine then fed.

GROW YOUR OWN FURS

Grow Your Own Furs (1924)

Women are shown cuddling rabbits whilst wearing rabbit fur capes.

WITH THE CHURCH'S BLESSING

With The Church's Blessing (1929)

Footage of the "Araucano" being launched in Barrow-in-Furness,...

OFF TO CHILLI CHILE, CHILI

Off To Chilli Chile, Chili (1930)

Admiral Luis Escobar boards the "Araucano" bound for Chile. ...

NEW ORIENT LINER LAUNCHED

New Orient Liner Launched (1925)

A new liner, the Otranto, is launched by Mrs L.S. Amery in...

NEWSBRIEFS - 3 STORIES Beware - other items share this title

Newsbriefs - 3 Stories Beware - Other Items Share This Title (1946)

Deep snow in Kent, ship...

BRITISH GUN BOAT BUILT FOR SIAM

British Gun Boat Built For Siam (1929)

Mme Nunkae Bahidda launches the "Sukohodya",...

SALES SCRAMBLE aka LONDON WINTER SALES

Sales Scramble AKA London Winter Sales (1957)

Nice shots of shoppers scrambling for bargains at the...

MINK FARM

Mink Farm (1953)

Nancy Hicks feeds minks at her mink farm in Totteridge Green.

FURS AND FANCIERS

Furs And Fanciers (1947)

Women in furs, men with mice and children visit a rabbit, mouse and guinea pig...

LAUNCHING OF HMS HERMES

Launching Of HMS Hermes (1953)

Lady Clementine Churchill launches HMS Hermes at Barrow-in-Furness.

COTTON MILL aka PRODUCTION PRINCESS

Cotton Mill AKA Production Princess (1948)

Beauty pageant for female cotton mill workers in...

FUR FARM IN CANADA

Fur Farm In Canada (1946)

Item showing foxes and minks in Colpitts fur farm, Calgary. Canada.

BRITISH INDUSTRY FAIR - FASHIONS

British Industry Fair - Fashions (1947)

Models show off the latest in fashions at the British...

 NUTRIA FUR FARM

Nutria Fur Farm (1960)

Fur farmers catch Coypu to use them in fur farming.

FLORIDA COLD SPELL

Florida Cold Spell (1960)

A cold spell in Florida keeps tourists away and ruins crops. America.