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CRICKET BATS

Cricket Bats (1939)

A short item showing the process of making of cricket bats.

FORE !! aka GOLF BALLS

Fore !! AKA Golf Balls (1946)

Nice item about the making of a golf ball.

BILLIARD BALLS

Billiard Balls (1953)

Billiard balls are made in a London workshop.

XMAS DISPLAY OF BRITISH TOYS

Xmas Display Of British Toys (1960)

Great display of the British toys at Waldorf Hotel, London.

CRICKET BALLS

Cricket Balls (1956)

The craft of making hand made cricket balls.

PIN POINT PICS

Pin Point Pics (1934)

Champion boot repairer of England Mr HJ Stone makes artistic pictures on the soles...

MAKING CRICKET BALLS issue title HOW'S THAT?

Making Cricket Balls Issue Title How's That? (1939)

Traditional way of making cricket balls by hand...

 

 

MAKING CRICKET BALLS  issue title HOW'S THAT?

Making Cricket Balls Issue Title How's That? (1939)

Traditional way of making cricket balls by...

TENNIS TRIFLES

Tennis Trifles (1930)

Processes involved in making tennis rackets - from raw timber to tennis court.

ROSE-TIPPED CIGARETTES

Rose-Tipped Cigarettes (1953)

Rose petal tips are put onto Turkish cigarettes at an east London...

GIRL CAR MANUFACTURER

Girl Car Manufacturer (1953)

Car manufacturer Daphne Arnott prepares her cars to race at Silverstone.

CRICKET BALLS

Cricket Balls (1956)

The craft of making hand made cricket balls.

 SPEED FILM  reel 5

Speed Film Reel 5 (1927)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

THE SOVEREIGN aka SAIL MAKING

The Sovereign AKA Sail Making (1963)

We see people constructing sails for the yacht Sovereign which...

ARCHERY

Archery (1961)

Bespoke bows and arrows for archery are made at this factory near Sherwood Forest.

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

A designer uses images from nature, such as tree bark, to inspire...

RUBBER ARMOUR

Rubber Armour (1958)

Item about a man who makes rubber suits of armour and weapons to be used as props.

BARREL ORGANS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

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

Antonio Tomasso makes and plays...

SKIS FOR EXPORT

Skis For Export (1961)

Skis are made for export to Switzerland at a factory in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

BRITISH DRIVER HERE TO SEEK SPEED CROWN aka DON KAYE ARRIVES IN NEW YORK

British Driver Here To Seek Speed Crown AKA Don Kaye Arrives In New York (1932)

Kaye Don in...

DOWN TO THE SEA IN ...

Down To The Sea In ... "Shakes!" (1932)

The London to Brighton vintage car run - several of the cars...

BRITISH

British "Baby" Car's Triumph! (1932)

George Eyston drives his MG Midget at over 120 mph on track near...

MOTOR RACING aka HOLIDAY SPORT

Motor Racing AKA Holiday Sport (1952)

Motor racing from Goodwood - Fangio and Mike Hawthorn are...

BRITAIN WINS MONTE CARLO RALLY

Britain Wins Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

Sidney Allard and his team win the Monte Carlo Rally, they hit...

Selected Originals - BRITAIN WINS MONTE CARLO RALLY

Selected Originals - Britain Wins Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story...

 SPEED FILM  reel 2

Speed Film Reel 2 (1925)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon (1961)

Tennis balls are made and ball-boys practise their skills as Wimbledon prepares for the...

FOOTBALL BALL MANUFACTURE aka FOOTBALL STORY

Football Ball Manufacture AKA Football Story (1956)

A visit to a football factory plus scenes of...

AMATEUR WINE MAKING

Amateur Wine Making (1958)

Fun story about the process of producing home made alcohol such as rose petal...

CUTS / OUT TAKES FROM CP 371 - reel 1 OF 2 - WATER SKIS and WIGS

Cuts / Out Takes From Cp 371 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Water Skis And Wigs (1962)

Out takes (rushes,...

FIERCEST ROAD RACE IN HISTORY!

Fiercest Road Race In History! (1932)

Good coverage of the RAC Ulster TT motor car racing - won by C R...

LINO DECOR

Lino Decor (1958)

A look at some of the exciting new ways to use lino - including an introduction to lino...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 316 - SKIS FOR EXPORT, SLIM JIM and ELIZABETHAN DINNER

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 316 - Skis For Export, Slim Jim And Elizabethan Dinner (1961)

Out...

MONTE CARLO RALLY

Monte Carlo Rally (1952)

British entrants in the Monte Carlo Rally leave from Glasgow and travel via...

RACING AT SILVERSTONE aka DAILY EXPRESS TROPHY MEETING

Racing At Silverstone AKA Daily Express Trophy Meeting (1952)

International Daily Express Trophy...

R.A.F.A. - UNITED IN PEACE  aka RAFA

R.A.F.A. - United In Peace AKA Rafa (1947)

Appeal film for "Battle of Britain Week" - Royal Air...

SAFETY FAST

Safety Fast (1948)

Production of M.G. cars plus footage of them being tested and raced.

THOROUGHBREDS ALL version 1 of 2

Thoroughbreds All Version 1 Of 2 (1950)

Various Nuffield cars are put through their paces in tests,...

THE SPORTS CAR OF THE YEAR

The Sports Car Of The Year (1955-1956)

Lovely documentary about MG sports car.

KNOW THE BRITISH Reel 3

Know The British Reel 3 (1974)

Fantastic film educating Americans on the bizarre customs, etiquette...

SEE YOU AT THE PILLAR

See You At The Pillar (1960-1969)

Travelogue showing the beauty of Southern Ireland and its suitability as a...