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LAUNCHING OF A SHIP

Launching Of A Ship (1914-1918)

Launching of a big striped ship watched by crowds on shore.

SALT FROM THE SEA

Salt From The Sea (1933)

Men at work on the salt fields of Tunis.

THE BIG SPLASH!

The Big Splash! (1929)

Transportation of large tree trunks by chutes, trolleys, trains and barges.

M.I.R.A. CAR TESTING GROUND

M.I.R.A. Car Testing Ground (1951)

Car & bus driving along pave track, cars along bumpy road track,...

GERMAN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

German Petroleum Industry (1940)

German petroleum travels from oil rigs to refineries.

Ocean Liner Launched

Ocean Liner Launched (1917)

Footage of large liner being launched.

NEWCASTLE BRIDGE

Newcastle Bridge (1920-1930)

Construction continues on bridge at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear.

 

 

LAKEHURST ZRI AIRSHIP

Lakehurst Zri Airship (1920-1929)

Footage of the Lakehurst ZRI airship.

A SWEET FRAGMENT FROM THE

A Sweet Fragment From The "Dessert" Island (1930)

Processes involved in making jam.

SEWING A BOAT

Sewing A Boat (1933)

A small boat is made by gluing then stitching pieces of wood together.

A NOVEL BRIDGE IN LINCOLNSHIRE

A Novel Bridge In Lincolnshire (1933)

The massive Keadby Lift Bridge is shown in operation.

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 2

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 2 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...

FLUMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN

Fluming Down The Mountain (1934)

Good educational film of the logs being taken down river from the...

THE SUPER BARGE

The Super Barge (1933)

An industrial barge is contrasted with much smaller canal barges.

THE

The "Grate" Highway (1933)

A new Continental method of road building is seen, using steel grating and...

TOYS

Toys (1932)

Excellent footage of model railway factory in Walthamstow, Greater London.

COMPASSES issue title - THIS WAY PLEASE

Compasses Issue Title - This Way Please (1939)

A look at the processes involved in making a...

THE SMALLEST AND THE LARGEST

The Smallest And The Largest (1932)

Comparison between the smallest electrical motor in the world and...

REPAIRING LOCOMOTIVES

Repairing Locomotives (1914-1918)

Film of a locomotive repair shop.

SHEFFIELD CAVALCADE

Sheffield Cavalcade (1920-1929)

Enormous car factory being built at Sheffield - good footage of cars on...

GIANTS OF THE QUAYSIDE - A COALING SIDELIGHT

Giants Of The Quayside - A Coaling Sidelight (1933)

Various shots of the docks at Rotterdam - coal...

GOLD IN JOHANNESBURG

Gold In Johannesburg (1962)

A look at the process of gold mining in Johannesburg.

TESTING AERO TYRES aka DUNLOP AERO TYRE, TESTING AERO TYPES

Testing Aero Tyres AKA Dunlop Aero Tyre, Testing Aero Types (1958)

A look inside the Dunlop...

RAILWAY MODERNISATION

Railway Modernisation (1960)

New methods of laying railway tracks at Dinsdale on the main line between...

THE CITY WAKES

The City Wakes (1935)

Nice film of people getting up, travelling and working in Rome, Italy.

UNCLE SAM GEARS UP!

Uncle Sam Gears Up! (1940)

US factories increase production of war materials - good shots of American...

WATER POWER - A NOVEL MACHINE

Water Power - A Novel Machine (1933)

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

BIG STUFF!

Big Stuff! (1932)

Lumber train is demonstrated.

CHINESE CEREMONY

Chinese Ceremony (1930)

Short shots of Chinese scenes including the "Ceremony of Fire".

BRITISH GUIANA - THE COUNTRY AND ITS INDUSTRIES reel 4

British Guiana - The Country And Its Industries Reel 4 (1924)

Long documentary about life in...

CAR SCRAP METAL IN USA - MARCH 1942

Car Scrap Metal In USA - March 1942 (1942)

Americans collecting car scrap metal for arms industry.

MODERN BAKERY

Modern Bakery (1940-1949)

Educational film showing how bread is made.

TRAIN ENGINES TRANSPORTED TO RUSSIA aka A INDUSTRIAL VICTORY

Train Engines Transported To Russia AKA A Industrial Victory (1916)

80 dismantled Belgian train...

BARRELS MADE BY SAILORS aka NAVAL COOPERS

Barrels Made By Sailors AKA Naval Coopers (1917)

Barrel manufacturing by Royal Navy sailors

Women Aeroplane Workers in Factory

Women Aeroplane Workers In Factory (1914-1918)

Footage of women working in aeroplane factory.

FISHING FLEET BACK TO PEACE TIME OPERATION

Fishing Fleet Back To Peace Time Operation (1914-1918)

Footage of fishing boats at sea.

KING AMANULLAH IN SWINDON

King Amanullah In Swindon (1921)

Footage of King Amanullah on visit to Swindon, Wiltshire.

PRINCE OF WALES

Prince Of Wales (1910-1929)

Prince Edward and King George V doing official duties during 1920s and 1910s.

MARKETS OF THE WORLD Reel 2

Markets Of The World Reel 2 (1965)

Mini cars in action on the race track and urban highways

FROM LAKE TO OCEAN

From Lake To Ocean (1932)

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

MODEL AIRCRAFT FOR TESTING USE

Model Aircraft For Testing Use (1956)

Wind tunnel tests for aircraft design are carried out using...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 101

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 101 (1940)

Tropical fish at Trieste Aquarium and a new bridge is built...

AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY MENACED

Aircraft Industry Menaced (1965)

Shots of British fighter and passenger planes in flight and under...

THE QUEEN OPENS SCOTTISH INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION

The Queen Opens Scottish Industries Exhibition (1949)

Queen Elizabeth speaks at the opening of the...

NEW STEAM RAILWAY ENGINES

New Steam Railway Engines (1947)

Nationalised Skoda works in Plzen, Czechoslovakia, producing new steam...

AMERICAN AEROPLANE FACTORY & FLIGHT, 1917 - 1918 aka AMERICANS BID FOR AIR...

American Aeroplane Factory & Flight, 1917 - 1918 AKA Americans Bid For Air... (1917-1918)

Aeroplane...

CANADIAN TOUR

Canadian Tour (1919)

Footage of Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, on a trip to Canada.

THE BRITISH SCENE AT EXPO '67

The British Scene At Expo '67 (1967)

British pavilion at Expo '67 exhibition in Montreal, Canada.

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 1

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 1 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 3

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 3 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...