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SWEETS FOR THE SWEET

Sweets For The Sweet (1934)

Good footage of chocolate factory in Somerdale in Avon.

CANNED SUNSHINE

Canned Sunshine (1940)

Process of oranges being made into concentrated tinned juice for South African...

THE LAD AND THE LASS

The Lad And The Lass (1930)

Silly film about a romance between two dogs - quite cute.

THE EVOLUTION OF THE FILM - PART 4

The Evolution Of The Film - Part 4 (1928)

Camera tricks are shown - film reversal of men diving in...

DANCING GRACE

Dancing Grace (1932)

Camera tricks are used for pictorial effect as a ballet dancer is filmed.

SPRING-CLEANING STATUES - A LONDON STUDY

Spring-Cleaning Statues - A London Study (1933)

A new device is used to clean grubby statues in...

WATER POWER - A NOVEL MACHINE

Water Power - A Novel Machine (1933)

A new invention for harnessing water power and a hydrofoil are...

 

 

TENNIS TRIFLES

Tennis Trifles (1930)

Processes involved in making tennis rackets - from raw timber to tennis court.

ORGANISING AN ORGAN

Organising An Organ (1933)

Processes involved in making cinema organs.

MAKING THE BISCUIT

Making The Biscuit (1932)

Nice footage of the processes involved in making biscuits.

BIG STUFF!

Big Stuff! (1932)

Lumber train is demonstrated.

ON TOP !

On Top ! (1932)

Footage of tree felling in the United States of America.

WOMEN LUMBERJACKS issue title - JOLLY GOOD FELLERS

Women Lumberjacks Issue Title - Jolly Good Fellers (1942)

Good item showing women volunteers...

TESTING

Testing (1943)

A look at methods of testing things from engineering parts to beer.

POLARISED LIGHT issue title is HELP YOURSELF

Polarised Light Issue Title Is Help Yourself (1944)

Informative item about light with backstage...

LINDLEY - CAR CRASH TEST aka MIRA'S NEW VEHICLE IMPACT LABORATORY

Lindley - Car Crash Test AKA Mira's New Vehicle Impact Laboratory (1968)

Tony Benn and other...

ROMANY CARAVAN

Romany Caravan (1968)

Romany caravan built by the disabled in training centre. Welwyn, Hertfordshire.

HILLMAN AVENGER

Hillman Avenger (1970)

New Hillman Avenger car undergoes tests at Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

METAL DETECTORS

Metal Detectors (1948)

Metal detectors being used in civilian life - in timber yard and by road builders....

ROBOT RADIOS

Robot Radios (1948)

Inventor John Sargrove and the mass production of his radio invention by machines.

SOUND TESTS IN FLATS

Sound Tests In Flats (1950)

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research test noise levels inside...

ROYAL MINT

Royal Mint (1925)

Machinery and moulds used in the Royal Mint are featured - commemorative coin is struck.

MARSEILLE STREET SCENES

Marseille Street Scenes

Nice shots of an unidentified French town - including a cinema owned by...

DR HEPWORTH SPEAKS ON MANUFACTURE OF ANTRYCIDE

Dr Hepworth Speaks On Manufacture Of Antrycide (1949)

Dr Hepworth speaking on manufacture of a new...

RECORD TIMBER

Record Timber (1940-1949)

Cutting large trees with portable saws.

BERLIN INDUSTRIES FAIR

Berlin Industries Fair (1954)

Sir Bowater at opening of exhibition, heavy machinery & aeronautical...

KRUPP REPRESENTATIVE BEITZ IN MOSCOW

Krupp Representative Beitz In Moscow (1958)

Mr. Berthold Beitz arriving at Industrial Exhibition,...

1961 HANOVER FAIR

1961 Hanover Fair (1961)

Overview of the 1961 Hanover Fair in Germany exhibiting technological and...

ROVER CRASH TESTING GROUNDS

Rover Crash Testing Grounds (1968)

Rover cars tested at crash testing grounds in Hinckley.

 GESTETNER WORKS

Gestetner Works (1927)

Good documentary showing work in the Gestetner factory in Tottenham. c. 1927

MODERN BAKERY

Modern Bakery (1940-1949)

Educational film showing how bread is made.

CALIFORNIAN LOGGING INDUSTRY

Californian Logging Industry (1914-1918)

Good footage of Californian logging industry in the early 20th...

Women Aeroplane Workers in Factory

Women Aeroplane Workers In Factory (1914-1918)

Footage of women working in aeroplane factory.

GIANT CONVEYOR CARRIES BALES A MILE

Giant Conveyor Carries Bales A Mile (1914-1918)

Good shots of cotton processing in United States of...

THE FLOWING BOWL

The Flowing Bowl (1914-1918)

Work begins in recaptured vineyards. Epernay, France.

CEA CONFERENCE

Cea Conference (1920-1929)

Conference delegates at country house, touring industrial site and coming out of...

 COCOA IN SOUTH AFRICA

Cocoa In South Africa (1920-1929)

Cocoa farming and processing in South Africa.

SILK FROM MULBERRY

Silk From Mulberry (1940-1949)

Educational film about the silk worm.

BUDAPEST INDUSTRIAL FAIR

Budapest Industrial Fair (1961)

Party and Government leaders visit various pavilions and exhibits at...

TROUT FARM

Trout Farm (1955)

Story of a trout farm or how to safely keep, breed and transport trout around the...

GOLD BEATING

Gold Beating (1959)

Bar of gold is thinned, cut and hammered until it became spreadable and used for...

SAFE TESTING

Safe Testing (1958)

A quality control test to see how much punishment a safe can withstand.

OPERATION TIN-CAN

Operation Tin-Can (1960)

60-year-old tin of plum pudding opened to mark the 150th anniversary of...

STRAWBERRY RESEARCH

Strawberry Research (1960)

Top film about research into the taste, colour and particulars of...

FROM LAKE TO OCEAN

From Lake To Ocean (1932)

Film describing planes for a scheme to deepen the St. Lawrence River on the...

PARSONS - GENIUS OF POWER - reel 2 also known as Parsons' Turbines

Parsons - Genius Of Power - Reel 2 Also Known As Parsons' Turbines (1955)

Documentary about...

BROOMWADE PRESENTS reel 2

Broomwade Presents Reel 2 (1935-1939)

Industrial film showing processes involved in making air compressors...

TIME TO REMEMBER - TURN OF THE CENTURY  1896 - 1902  - record d - reel 1

Time To Remember - Turn Of The Century 1896 - 1902 - Record D - Reel 1 (1900)

Scenes from...

TIME TO REMEMBER - FAST AND FAR  IN THE TWENTIES  1927  - reel 2 - record a

Time To Remember - Fast And Far In The Twenties 1927 - Reel 2 - Record A (1920-1929)

A look at...

BEARD RESEARCH

Beard Research (1959)

Scientists use complex equipment to do research on shaving - unfortunately, no...