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THE SUPER AIR DETECTOR

The Super Air Detector (1930)

French troops demonstrate a device for listening to enemy aircraft.

ALL BRITISH HYDRO GLIDER

All British Hydro Glider (1931)

New design of of motorboat with propellor to push it across the water.

NEW LIGHT PLANE

New Light Plane (1937)

New light plane crashes during demonstration to public - pilot only bruised.

NOSE PRINTS

Nose Prints (1927)

Cattle have nose prints taken rather than being branded.

THE FLAPPER

The Flapper (1929)

Early flying machine is demonstrated.

THE WHIRLABOUT

The Whirlabout (1930)

A "health wheel" is demonstrated.

CLUTCHLESS, GEARLESS CAR

Clutchless, Gearless Car (1920)

The first gearless, clutchless, frictionless, magnetically driven car...

 

 

THE HELICOPTER

The Helicopter (1921)

A look at an early helicopter as it takes off and hovers unsteadily above the...

THE PROOF OF THE

The Proof Of The (1922)

Human guinea pig used in demonstration of bullet proof vest, Germany.

THE LOUD SPEAKER

The Loud Speaker (1923)

Shots of a loud speaker which is replacing the megaphone at big gatherings.

A SCOOTABOAT FOR THREE

A Scootaboat For Three (1927)

Strange motor scooter with two compartments for children to sit in.

RADIO CONTROLLED PLOUGH

Radio Controlled Plough (1925)

Footage of a radio controlled plough in action.

OUTSIDE ONLY

Outside Only (1922)

Canopy's fitted to the top deck of London buses, London.

ELLAHAMER PLANE

Ellahamer Plane

Early aircraft, the Ellahamer triplane making many unsuccessful attempts to fly.

WILBUR WRIGHT LE CELEBRE AVIATEUR

Wilbur Wright Le Celebre Aviateur

Wilbur Wright takes his plane for a trip.

BICYCLES OF 1910

Bicycles Of 1910

Various styles of multi-seater bicycle are demonstrated.

 WORLD'S LARGEST FIRE ESCAPE

World's Largest Fire Escape (1950)

Demonstration of extendable ladder to be used by the fire brigade...

 SECRET CAMERA ON BICYCLE

Secret Camera On Bicycle (1940-1949)

Man demonstrates small camera for taking secret pictures from a...

AUTOMATION STORY

Automation Story (1956)

Demonstration of new electric typewriter and accounting machine at European...

MAKING ARTIFICIAL LEATHER

Making Artificial Leather (1963)

Artificial leather making in Hungary.

NEW CAR SPEED WARNING SYSTEM

New Car Speed Warning System (1966)

New sound speed warning system fitted into a car.

WEIGHT IN SPACE

Weight In Space (1969)

Scientists demonstrate how a magnet can suspend an object without the two things...

HYDRO-CYCLE

Hydro-Cycle (1910-1920)

Item showing a hydro-cycle.

ATLANTIC PADDLE BOAT

Atlantic Paddle Boat (1920-1929)

Man with white hair and beard poses with others beside newly-invented paddle...

RAIL PLANE

Rail Plane (1920-1929)

Footage of the new transportation invention the Rail Plane.

BULLDOZER AT WORK.

Bulldozer At Work. (1948)

Tractor bulldozer using large Firestone tyres at work.

ELECTRIC CAR

Electric Car (1947)

An electric car or mini coach is demonstrated on the road.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 436 - reel 1 of 2 - CAVE ROPEMAKER, SERPENTINE ROCK and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 436 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Cave Ropemaker, Serpentine Rock And... (1963)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 530 - reel 2 of 2 - DIVING HOUSE and SYNCHRONISED...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 530 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Diving House And Synchronised... (1965)

Out...

A MOTOR NOVELTY

A Motor Novelty (1921)

Cross between a car and a locomotive is presented to the camera.

A CAMISOLE NOVELTY

A Camisole Novelty (1922)

Cute new device - a clip so that different coloured straps can be fixed to...

RADIO HAT aka RADLO HAT

Radio Hat AKA Radlo Hat (1931)

A man at a bus stop tries out the new invention of the Radio hat.

THE KIDDIES' MOTOR WHEEL!

The Kiddies' Motor Wheel! (1927)

Great contraption - a motorised vehicle for children.

THE TORPEDO TRACTOR - A NOVELTY

The Torpedo Tractor - A Novelty (1926)

New tractor which deals well with snowy conditions.

INVENTION

Invention (1929)

Nifty device for changing gramophone needles.

GOLF DEVICE

Golf Device (1928)

Short segment featuring a golf ball on elastic - to practice technique without having...

THE SAIL PROP

The Sail Prop (1931)

Unusual boat is demonstrated - it is powered by a propeller attached to a mast.

A CAR NOVELTY

A Car Novelty (1930)

Car which has its engine in the back - makes room for luggage to be stored in the...

CUTS / OUT TAKES for THE ACROBATIC AUTO in G 1335

Cuts / Out Takes For The Acrobatic Auto In G 1335 (1926)

Cuts (out takes, rushes) for THE...

EVERYBODY WILL BE FLYING SOON & CUTS

Everybody Will Be Flying Soon & Cuts (1926)

Inventor (unsuccessfully) tests human bird device, early...

"Switzerland" At Your Doorstep (1927)

Canadians enjoy the snow in the city of Quebec.

PARKING PROBLEM SOLVED

Parking Problem Solved (1927)

A demonstration in Paris of a car with wheels that turn 90 degrees and...

FOR MIGHTY LITTLE MITES

For Mighty Little Mites (1920)

A novelty chair for young children is demonstrated.

WONDERFUL NEW FIRE ESCAPE

Wonderful New Fire Escape (1928)

A new ladder is tested out by the fire brigade. Birkenhead,...

HOTEL AND HOSPITAL

Hotel And Hospital (1929)

A hospital shaped like a steel ball is linked to giant compressors which give...

KNEELING IN FLAMES

Kneeling In Flames (1920)

An inventor demonstrates his pioneering fire-resistant solution by kneeling in...

FORD STORIES

Ford Stories (1921)

We see Ford's "Flying Bedstead" car as it leaps 38 feet in the air and creates a...

MOTOR CAR NOVELTY

Motor Car Novelty (1921)

A car which has caterpillar tracks for back wheels negotiates sand dunes, sea...

NEW ERA IN FLYING

New Era In Flying (1922)

Aviator M. Pescara takes to the air in his new flying machine the helicopter.

OH! OH! ANTONIO - BARREL ORGAN

Oh! Oh! Antonio - Barrel Organ (1923)

Couples dance in the street to the first wireless barrel organ...