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PHYSICAL BEAUTY CONTEST

Physical Beauty Contest (1959)

Male body builders on display

MENS FASHION SHOW

Mens Fashion Show (1953)

Mens fashions from Paris - plus an idea for space age clothes.

A NEW SAMSON

A New Samson (1925)

Bulgarian athlete Feritchanoff shows off his strength in the streets of Paris,...

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 8 - JUST HATS

Feminine Pictorialities No. 8 - Just Hats (1934)

Great item showing how the latest hats are modern...

MEN AND MUSCLES IN MAKING

Men And Muscles In Making (1934)

Men do quick change formation exercises in a hall.

THE NEWEST FROM PARIS

The Newest From Paris (1932)

Short display of evening wear - men's dinner suits and women's gowns.

MEET MR ITALY

Meet Mr Italy (1959)

Muscle men in Milan compete for title of Mr Italy.

 

 

CUTIE!

Cutie! (1931)

Four year old boy demonstrates his prowess on a primitive surf board.

A WEIGHTY PROBLEM

A Weighty Problem (1933)

A group of overweight men and women are seen being weighed, exercising and...

'MR BERLIN' MUSCLEMEN

'mr Berlin' Musclemen (1957)

Musclemen take part in 'Mr Berlin' contest. Germany.

MR ITALY 1960

Mr Italy 1960 (1960)

Contestants takes part in Mr Italy 1960 competition.

EUROPE'S ATHLETE CHAMPIONSHIP MR. EUROPE. WON BY FRANCE

Europe's Athlete Championship Mr. Europe. Won By France (1956)

Competitors, winner, Mathe...

STRONG MAN aka WORLD CHAMPION NAIL BREAKER beware - other Colour Pics share this...

Strong Man AKA World Champion Nail Breaker Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This... (1963)

Harold...

CHARLES HARRISON

Charles Harrison (1933)

Comedian Charles Harrison mimes his mother and then his father sewing on a...

THE MAN WHO EATS GRASS!

The Man Who Eats Grass! (1940)

68-year-old Mr Branson from Clapham eats grass to stay fit and healthy.

KINDERGARTEN!

Kindergarten! (1940)

Children play at keeping house at a nursery.

THE PERFECT MAN

The Perfect Man (1941)

Men show off their muscles and physique in contest to find perfect man. San...

YOUTH V. AGE

Youth V. Age (1926)

Fun cricket match with team in period costumes representing age of W.G. Grace.

BURLY WHIRLS!

Burly Whirls! "Acrobatics" (1933)

An acrobatic act called the Brent Brothers perform some gymnastic...

WE ARE SEVEN OF THE LESLIE BRIDGEWATER HARP SEPTET

We Are Seven Of The Leslie Bridgewater Harp Septet (1933)

Seven lady harpists play 'Men of...

MEN AND THEIR MUSCLES

Men And Their Muscles (1957)

Mr Pierre Vandervewlen wins 'the most beautiful athlete competition' in...

JOHNNY RISCOE

Johnny Riscoe (1937)

Comedian Johnny Riscoe does a routine demonstrating how men and women sew on...

WHIRR-AWAY BALLET

Whirr-Away Ballet (1941)

Men from Royal Australian Air Force practise ballet dancing in tutus for their...

MR. MUSCLE OF S. LONDON aka MR. MUSCLE OF SOUTH LONDON

Mr. Muscle Of S. London AKA Mr. Muscle Of South London (1955)

The Boys of the Biceps Brigade on...

LONDON - MR. UNIVERSE FINALS

London - Mr. Universe Finals (1955)

American Clancy Ross wins the professional Mr Universe title for...

LADIES AND GENTS HAIR SALON

Ladies And Gents Hair Salon (1967)

A look at a men's department in beauty salon. Mayfair, London.

SCOUT RAFT

Scout Raft (1953)

Boy scouts take their raft down the river to Oxfordshire.

 MUSCLE MEN TACKLE WEIGHTY CHALLENGE

Muscle Men Tackle Weighty Challenge (1950-1959)

Weightlifting contest in USA.

 MISS GERMANY

Miss Germany (1969)

Miss Germany beauty contest & Mr Germany muscle man competition, Munich.

HORSE RACING, SALISBURY

Horse Racing, Salisbury (1970-1979)

Various shots from a horse race meeting in Salisbury.

NEEDLEWORK DE LUXE

Needlework De Luxe (1934)

Embroidery designs seen at an exhibition of needlework past and present.

THE DAILY DOZEN!

The Daily Dozen! (1935)

YMCA Physical Training Director shows us the 'daily dozen' exercises he has...

Selected Originals - SEDGMAN AT WIMBLEDON

Selected Originals - Sedgman At Wimbledon (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story "Sedgman at...

MEN AND BOYS WEAR EXHIBITION

Men And Boys Wear Exhibition (1969)

Queen visits exhibition of modern and dapper menswear at Earl's...

SUSAN STEPHEN

Susan Stephen (1953)

Nice story about Susan Stephen and her husband at home in quaint cottage in...

PERSONALITY MEET ARTHUR ASKEY

Personality Meet Arthur Askey (1945)

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

YOUTH V. AGE

Youth V. Age (1926)

Fun cricket match with team in period costumes representing age of W.G. Grace.

NEWS FROM HUNGARY - AROUND BUDAPEST

News From Hungary - Around Budapest (1968)

Inside office buildings, Grand Hotel, supermarket, baby...

ARMY TEA BREAK WITH GRACIE FIELDS

Army Tea Break With Gracie Fields (1940)

Gracie Fields serves tea and entertains troops. 1940?

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - MR T.P. O'CONNOR

Camera Interviews - Mr T.P. O'connor (1923)

Journalist T.P. O'Connor is seen at home - taking snuff,...

JUST SUPPOSING!

Just Supposing! (1934)

Animals in an Australian zoo try to keep cool during heatwave.

SEDGMAN AT WIMBLEDON

Sedgman At Wimbledon (1952)

Mens Doubles Tennis at Wimbledon - Sedgman and McGregor beat Flamm and...

SAILORS IDENTITY DISCS issue title CALLING ALL TARS

Sailors Identity Discs Issue Title Calling All Tars (1937)

Boys at Gravesend Sea School and a...

MOSS BROS 'ONE UP'

Moss Bros 'one Up' (1967)

Clothes store Moss Bros open 'One Up' shop with the latest trends. Covent...

INTERNATIONAL SKIING AT ST. ANTON

International Skiing At St. Anton (1969)

Good shots of leading competitors on the slalom and their...

CYCLE POLO

Cycle Polo (1958)

An item about a bicycle polo match between Queen Mary's Boys Club and the Y.M.C.A.

PETER CUSHING

Peter Cushing (1956)

Peter Cushing makes, collects and plays with toy soldiers.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - DAVY BURNABY THE FAMOUS CO-OPTIMIST

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

Comedian Davy Burnaby tries to put...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 41

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 41 (1935)

Swallow breeding ground, model aircraft contest...

IN SOUTHERN SEAS - PACIFIC ISLANDS OF ROMANCE

In Southern Seas - Pacific Islands Of Romance (1932)

Travelogue featuring scenic shots of the...