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MILITARY WEDDING CAPTAIN & MRS STOCKWELL

Military Wedding Captain & Mrs Stockwell (1914-1918)

Footage of the wedding of Captain and Mrs Stockwell.

ROBERT EASTON

Robert Easton (1935)

Bass singer Robert Easton sings 'Laughing Cavalier'.

JOHNNY BASHAM IN TRAINING

Johnny Basham In Training (1920)

Johnny Basham is seen in training for his big fight with Ted Lewis

NEIL KENYON

Neil Kenyon (1919)

Comedian Neil Kenyon performs on street.

EVE'S LATEST NOVELTY

Eve's Latest Novelty (1924)

The artist Arthur Ferrier paints designs on the fingernails of the actress...

NERVE!

Nerve! (1932)

Nice film about a female lion tamer. She strokes and plays with her charges.

THE STARS

The Stars "Off-Stage" Miss Norah Blaney And Miss Gwen Farrar The Famous Revue... (1924)

Fabulous...

 

 

EVE'S LATEST NOVELTY

Eve's Latest Novelty (1924)

The artist Arthur Ferrier paints designs on the fingernails of the actress...

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1933)

Famous child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a clever act for us, as he draws a...

TARRANT BAILEY

Tarrant Bailey (1934)

"Britain's Greatest Banjoist" Tarrant Bailey plays novelty tune 'The Donkey Laugh'.

BILLY MILTON

Billy Milton (1935)

Entertainer Billy Milton performs one of his own 'laughing' songs at the piano.

LONGS AND SHORTS

Longs And Shorts (1933)

Footage of Coco the clown and pals at Olympia, London.

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1938)

Radio stars Barker and Walsh sing and play 'Value of a Smile.'

ARTHUR FERRIER

Arthur Ferrier (1944)

Eileen Bennett poses for Arthur Ferrier as he turns her into a "Sally" drawing....

PARIS BALLET

Paris Ballet (1946)

Footage of the stars of the Paris Ballet rehearsing. London.

DENNIS LOTIS

Dennis Lotis (1958)

Stage and recording star Dennis Lotis shares with us his home, his hobbies and his...

HER VERY LATEST

Her Very Latest (1922)

Mr Carmichael paints Zoe Palmer's toe nails then picture transfers to her ankles.

THE SOUND RIBBON

The Sound Ribbon (1934)

An early tape recording machine is demonstrated by recording a comic routine by...

STARS AT HOME - MISS SYBIL THORNDIKE

Stars At Home - Miss Sybil Thorndike (1922)

The actress Sybil Thorndike is seen at her home and in...

MERRY SPRITES

Merry Sprites (1936)

Captain Olssen and his merry sprites perform stretching and vaulting exercises in...

RESISTER aka RESISTA

Resister AKA Resista (1937)

Miss Resista (Resister ?) can put on weight at will using mind over matter.

PERSONALITY MEET ARTHUR ASKEY

Personality Meet Arthur Askey (1945)

Item showing comedian Arthur Askey playing about at home. Sussex...

PERSONALITY MEET HENRY EDWARDS & CHRISSIE WHITE

Personality Meet Henry Edwards & Chrissie White (1946)

Item showing 1920s film stars Henry Edwards...

EMPIRE DAY

Empire Day (1914-1919)

Schoolchildren celebrate Empire Day (May Day), 1919.

BERYL REID AT HOME

Beryl Reid At Home (1958)

Actress Beryl Reid shows us her home and garden including her collection of...

FRANCE'S MOST BEAUTIFUL WOMAN

France's Most Beautiful Woman (1922)

Star of "Pins and Needles" Mlle Souret poses for the camera -...

THE LISTENERS IN - AN OFF MOMENT OF WELL KNOWN FOLK

The Listeners In - An Off Moment Of Well Known Folk (1922)

Great film showing Seymour Hicks,...

BINDING THE BOOK OF THE PRINCE OF WALES - WITH INTERRUPTIONS FROM MR GEORGE...

Binding The Book Of The Prince Of Wales - With Interruptions From Mr George... (1923)

Comedian...

RONALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau (1931)

Ronald Frankau in familiar 'silly ass' guise sings about history and gives us his...

THE STARS AS THEY ARE - MISS EVELYN LAYE

The Stars As They Are - Miss Evelyn Laye (1924)

The actress Evelyn Laye is seen at home and in her...

EVE ON THE VICTORY - FILMED AT PORTSMOUTH

Eve On The Victory - Filmed At Portsmouth (1928)

Nice footage of a group of glamour girls prancing...

SMILES!!  A SUNNY MOMENT WITH MISS EVELYN LAYE AND MISS NANCY LOVAT

Smiles!! A Sunny Moment With Miss Evelyn Laye And Miss Nancy Lovat (1922)

Actresses Evelyn...

THE STARS AS THEY ARE - MISS EVELYN LAYE

The Stars As They Are - Miss Evelyn Laye (1924)

The actress Evelyn Laye is seen at home and in her...

IN PEARY'S FOOTSTEPS No 7

In Peary's Footsteps No 7 (1933)

The continuing story of explorer Captain Bob Bartlett's trip to the...

GERMAN NEWSREEL - HITLER VISITING TROOPS

German Newsreel - Hitler Visiting Troops (1940)

Hitler visits troops and leaves for Poland to...

NORMAN WISDOM

Norman Wisdom (1955)

Norman Wisdom and his son pose for a photograph to be used on the cover of...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - DAVY BURNABY THE FAMOUS CO-OPTIMIST

Camera Interviews - Davy Burnaby The Famous Co-Optimist (1928)

Comedian Davy Burnaby tries to put...

THE FOLIES BERGERE REVUE on sleeve as REVIEW

The Folies Bergere Revue On Sleeve As Review (1930)

Advertising film for the new Folies Bergere...

NORMAN WISDOM

Norman Wisdom (1955)

Norman Wisdom and his son pose for a photograph to be used on the cover of...

STARS AT HOME - MISS SYDNEY FAIRBROTHER

Stars At Home - Miss Sydney Fairbrother " The Young Person In Pink " (1923)

The actress...

DUKE WITH COLONIAL TROOPS

Duke With Colonial Troops (1953)

The Duke of Edinburgh inspects Colonial troops at Woolwich, London and...

JAPAN HAILS PRINCESS

Japan Hails Princess (1961)

Princess Alexandra arrives in Tokyo and visits the Emperor's palace and...

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION reel 4

Wembley Exhibition Reel 4 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.

THIS WAS YESTERDAY - reel 5

This Was Yesterday - Reel 5 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical...

A MUSICAL PLAY IN THE MAKING

A Musical Play In The Making (1928)

Julian Wylie prepares for his next show "The Apache" - auditions,...

"A Little Tact" By Naunton Wayne (1932)

Naunton Wayne does a stand-up and we see an Apache dance by...

OLIVELLI'S

Olivelli's (1951)

Excellent footage of variety stars enjoying night-out at Olivelli's restaurant in...

BUTLIN IN SOUTH AFRICA - UNEDITED MATERIAL reel 6 - 7

Butlin In South Africa - Unedited Material Reel 6 - 7 (1961)

Lots of unedited material showing...

TRADITIONAL CEREMONIES OF LONDON

Traditional Ceremonies Of London (1940-1949)

Various ceremonies including Trooping the Colour, Vintners...

RADIO PARADE reel 6

Radio Parade Reel 6 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. ...