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CARNIVAL / PAGEANT PROCESSIONS

Carnival / Pageant Processions (1920-1929)

Carnival and pageant in progress.

SAFEGUARDING   aka SAFEGUARDING A NATION  record a

Safeguarding AKA Safeguarding A Nation Record A (1930)

Interesting film about protection of...

EARLY STYLE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Early Style Musical Instruments (1957)

Film about a Surrey workshop where old instruments are made...

ANTIQUES

Antiques (1956)

Display of the exhibits at the Antique Dealers Fair in London: toys, guns and impressive...

SPANISH DANCERS

Spanish Dancers (1966)

At the invitation of Greater London Council, a troop of flamenco dancers perform...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 662 - reel 3 of 3 - SWINGING BRITAIN

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 662 - Reel 3 Of 3 - Swinging Britain (1967)

Out takes (cuts, rushes)...

HEARING HISTORY

Hearing History (1968)

Andrew Brown show us the reproductions of ancient musical instruments he has made.

 

 

NOT BRAERMAR ... DAGENHAM!!! aka DAGENHAM GIRL PIPERS BAND aka NOT BREMAR

Not Braermar ... Dagenham!!! AKA Dagenham Girl Pipers Band AKA Not Bremar (1932)

Schoolgirls...

MISS EVELYN LAYE AS

Miss Evelyn Laye As "Madame Pompadour" (1924)

The theatrical star Evelyn Laye in scenes from "Madame...

FIGHTING ZE BULL

Fighting Ze Bull (1931)

Portuguese bull fighting.

FASHION FOIBLES

Fashion Foibles (1930)

Old fashioned outfits are compared to modern outfits of 1930.

WITH EVE IN MADAGASCAR

With Eve In Madagascar (1931)

Traditional entertainment in a village in Madagascar - singing and...

SEVEN AGES

Seven Ages (1932)

Film which traces the change in women's hairstyles through history.

THE DANCERS OF THE RING

The Dancers Of The Ring (1933)

Anthropological film about a tribe whose womenfolk insert large plates...

DANCE, DANCE, DANCE LITTLE ZULU!

Dance, Dance, Dance Little Zulu! (1933)

Zulu tribesmen perform a war dance.

THE SUPER MOUTH ORGAN

The Super Mouth Organ (1926)

Funny film showing a Coster Band playing an enormous fake harmonica.

INSTINCT!

Instinct! (1926)

Monkey is made to do human things - wearing a hat, winding a watch, using a handkerchief...

CWS BAND aka THE JOKER

Cws Band AKA The Joker (1933)

Scottish brass band plays a famous tune - "The Joker".

MOUTH ORGAN MASTERS

Mouth Organ Masters (1931)

Large group of people play harmonicas in unison - man demonstrates different...

THE WHIPPERSNAPPERS

The Whippersnappers (1932)

A group of Bavarian men demonstrate their whip cracking skills.

TOM CLARE IN AN OLD FAVOURITE

Tom Clare In An Old Favourite "My Bally Eyeglass" (1932)

Great song - an upper class gent has a...

FLOWER TIME IN HOLLAND

Flower Time In Holland (1932)

Nice shots of Dutch fields of flowers - children pick daffodils and a man...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - TANNHAUSER AND PATHETIQUE

Bournemouth Orchestra - Tannhauser And Pathetique (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra performs two pieces...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY

Bournemouth Orchestra - Hungarian Rhapsody (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra perform a piece of music -...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - LOHENGRIN

Bournemouth Orchestra - Lohengrin (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra perform a piece of music by Richard...

TRINIDAD CARNIVAL - Colour

Trinidad Carnival - Colour (1957)

Colourful costumes and great dancing seen at Trinidad Carnival -...

PAGEANTRY  OF LONDON

Pageantry Of London (1960-1969)

Royal coaches and horses for the tourist trade.

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Foreign Students (1956)

A group of students dress in national costume and do "turns" to entertain each...

BARBER SHOP SKIFFLE

Barber Shop Skiffle (1957)

Skiffle band performs in famous barber shop at weekends - good sound.

H.A.C. PIKEMEN

H.A.C. Pikemen (1958)

A parade by the Honourable Artillery Company of Pikemen and Musketeers which began...

INDIAN MUSEUM

Indian Museum (1959)

At the Commonwealth Institute in London, children learn about Indian culture.

BARREL ORGANS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Barrel Organs Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

Antonio Tomasso makes and plays...

GREEK DANCERS

Greek Dancers (1962)

An item showing men and women on the Greek island of Corfu as they perform a...

TOMMY COOPER'S STAMPS

Tommy Cooper's Stamps (1960)

Bizarre stamp-covered objects in the 'stamp room', owned by comedian...

KAZOO BAND

Kazoo Band (1960)

Ashington Juvenile Melody Makers march and play kazoos in Ashington, Northumberland.

OUT TAKES / CUTS  FROM CP 320 - INDOOR GYPSY CAMP

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 320 - Indoor Gypsy Camp (1961)

Out takes (Rushes, cuts) for the stories...

RUMANIAN FOLK DANCE aka RUMANIAN FOLK LORE

Rumanian Folk Dance AKA Rumanian Folk Lore (1961)

A look at some aspects of Rumanian life including...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 362 - RUMANIAN FOLK DANCE aka RUMANIAN FOLK LORE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 362 - Rumanian Folk Dance AKA Rumanian Folk Lore (1961)

RUMANIAN...

"Winter's Joys!" (1932)

Snowy scenes as people ride in horse drawn sleighs and try their hand at ski...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY - NO 4 - 2nd extract?

Words And Music By - No 4 - 2nd Extract? (1929)

Composers at work - Wilfred Sanderson is seen in his...

THE VALLEY CHAPEL

The Valley Chapel (1931)

Scenic shots of the Matterhorn and a Chapel high in the hills.

THE ORDEAL OF FIRE

The Ordeal Of Fire (1931)

Religious ceremony - several people run across hot coals.

AFRICAN DANCING aka NATIVE DANCING FROM UGANDA

African Dancing AKA Native Dancing From Uganda (1955)

Traditional dancing of the Acholi tribe in...

BULGARIAN DANCERS

Bulgarian Dancers (1955)

A troupe of dancers perform some traditional Bulgarian folk dances in the park.

ON WITH THE DANCE!

On With The Dance! (1930)

Women (including Hermione Darnborough) wear floaty chiffon gowns and dance in...

MIXED MANNERS

Mixed Manners (1930)

Old fashioned minuet contrasted with a wild Charleston - very funny!

IT HAPPENED IN HOLLAND

It Happened In Holland (1929)

Traditional Dutch costume is seen - probably some kind of festival in...

MISS JAPAN AWAKENS

Miss Japan Awakens (1931)

Story about Japanese women - their housework, their clothes and their...

THE ELASTIC DANCER

The Elastic Dancer (1933)

Funny india rubber man dance performed by "Le Danseur Elastique".

DON AZPIAZU BAND

Don Azpiazu Band (1933)

A Cuban Rumba is performed by Don Azpiazu and his Cuban Ensemble.