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THE SUPER AIR DETECTOR

The Super Air Detector (1930)

French troops demonstrate a device for listening to enemy aircraft.

THE HELICOPTER

The Helicopter (1921)

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

A SCOOTABOAT FOR THREE

A Scootaboat For Three (1927)

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

NOVELTY SUBMARINE Dublin issue

Novelty Submarine Dublin Issue (1942)

Barney / Sonny Hornet takes a trip in his tiny, fish-shaped,...

THE ICE JUMPER

The Ice Jumper (1933)

A motor boat pilot demonstrates how to his boat can also be used on a frozen lake.

MADE IN GERMANY - MAKES NEWS

Made In Germany - Makes News (1949)

New inventions from Germany provide new transport methods.

OUTSIDE ONLY

Outside Only (1922)

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

 

 

BANG ON, ALWAYS!

Bang On, Always! (1952)

A stabilization system means that a tank gunner can keep shooting while on the...

ONE MAN COPTER

One Man Copter (1964)

A one man helicopter is demonstrated in Sydney, Australia

AEROTRAIN aka FRENCH AEROTRAIN CLOCKS 235 MPH ON TEST RUN

Aerotrain AKA French Aerotrain Clocks 235 Mph On Test Run (1967)

Test run of super fast train in...

AEROTRAIN

Aerotrain (1969)

Two engineers test out new speedy Aerotrain in Paris, France.

Selected originals - AEROTRAIN

Selected Originals - Aerotrain (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story "Aerotrain" - 69/5.

WILBUR WRIGHT LE CELEBRE AVIATEUR

Wilbur Wright Le Celebre Aviateur

Wilbur Wright takes his plane for a trip.

 SECRET CAMERA ON BICYCLE

Secret Camera On Bicycle (1940-1949)

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

NEW CAR SPEED WARNING SYSTEM

New Car Speed Warning System (1966)

New sound speed warning system fitted into a car.

RAIL PLANE

Rail Plane (1920-1929)

Footage of the new transportation invention the Rail Plane.

ELECTRIC CAR

Electric Car (1947)

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

LEARN TO FLY IN SAFETY

Learn To Fly In Safety (1931)

A pilot in Surrey shows off a wonderful new flight simulator - using a...

DANGEROUS DAN

Dangerous Dan (1932)

A small motor boat is given trials on large lake.

ELASTIC FLOATS

Elastic Floats (1933)

Footage of the new "Super Float" for seaplanes.

HASTINGS BEATS THE BASIC BAN

Hastings Beats The Basic Ban (1947)

A two seater Electric car on show in Hastings - aimed at beating...

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...

PARKING PROBLEM SOLVED

Parking Problem Solved (1927)

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

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.

PARACHUTE DROP - U.S.A.

Parachute Drop - U.S.A. (1938)

An American inventor tries out a new parachute which opens more quickly...

ANOTHER WIRELESS WONDER

Another Wireless Wonder (1923)

Big aerials and speakers enable the passengers of a car to listen to the...

ANOTHER WIRELESS WONDER

Another Wireless Wonder (1923)

An amplifying device enables operator to be heard for 3 miles and to...

MOVIES ABOVE THE CLOUDS MAUVE TINT

Movies Above The Clouds Mauve Tint (1925)

First aerial cinema - films are projected inside an...

THE QUAINTEST PLANE YET

The Quaintest Plane Yet (1929)

The 'tailless' aeroplane takes to the sky in Germany.

ANOTHER WIRELESS WONDER aka WIRELESS WONDER

Another Wireless Wonder AKA Wireless Wonder (1923)

Big aerials and speakers enable the passengers...

WHEELITIS

Wheelitis (1933)

Strange new motor wheel invention is demonstrated in Paris, France.

RIDING OVER HILL AND DALE!

Riding Over Hill And Dale! (1934)

Motorbus with caterpillar tracks transports passengers over rough...

THE IMPELLER

The Impeller (1932)

Footage of new Impeller motor boat engine being demonstrated in Christchurch.

OVER THE TOP

Over The Top (1958)

Japanese experiments with a new Monorail system in a park in Tokyo.

SUITCASE ON WHEELS issue title -  THE VERY IDEA!

Suitcase On Wheels Issue Title - The Very Idea! (1936)

The problems of a heavy suitcase are...

NEWSCASTER AT WATERLOO

Newscaster At Waterloo (1968)

Illuminated message board at Waterloo Station shows latest news headlines...

WILBUR WRIGHT THE BIRD MAN

Wilbur Wright The Bird Man

Wilbur Wright takes his famous plane for a spin.

AIR FORCE TESTS FOR FUTURE SPACE FLIGHTS AND EFFECTS ON PILOTS

Air Force Tests For Future Space Flights And Effects On Pilots (1957)

High-speed flights for...

CONCRETE BOAT

Concrete Boat (1914-1918)

Concrete Boat; Ca 1918

ARISTOCRAT BIKE

Aristocrat Bike (1965)

New fold up bicycle in use around Pangbourne, Berkshire.

THE DUCK PLANE - AVIATION'S LATEST!

The Duck Plane - Aviation's Latest! (1930)

A look at a very odd design of aeroplane from Germany.

"Safety In The Air" (1930)

An autogyro is demonstrated in Berlin to show off its safety potential.

MINIATURE MOTORING

Miniature Motoring (1934)

Men demonstrate a miniature car - they take it for ride around Piccadilly...

TAKING THE BOAT FOR A RIDE

Taking The Boat For A Ride (1932)

Boats are moved between varying water levels of a canal between...

THE

The "Prop" Boat (1933)

A boat with a large, raised propellor makes its way down the River Seine in Paris.

THE ACROBATIC AUTO

The Acrobatic Auto (1926)

French inventor, Mercier, test drives his latest creation - a car that can not...

JUST A LOVE NEST

Just A Love Nest (1928)

Great story about a house built between the branches of a tree - Tarzan and Jane...