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LET US PLAY

Let Us Play (1932)

Lion cubs and a baby walrus are seen at San Diego Zoo in California.

NEW STAR ARRIVES!

New Star Arrives! (1940)

Two-year-old American girl recites 'Sing A Song Of Sixpence', then demands...

ALL-ENGLAND TITLES STAY IN USA

All-England Titles Stay In USA (1949)

Ted Schroeder beats Drobny in Men's Final at Wimbledon Tennis...

MILLICENT PHILLIPS

Millicent Phillips (1939)

Millicent Phillips sings 'On Wings of Song' by Jakob Mendelssohn.

CHILDE OF HALE

Childe Of Hale (1940)

A look at the village of Hale and grave of John Middleton who was nine feet three...

WALL-OF-DEATH GIRL aka WALL OF DEATH GIRL

Wall-Of-Death Girl AKA Wall Of Death Girl (1949)

Teenage stunt girl Maureen Swift performs in...

BARBERSHOP QUARTET

Barbershop Quartet (1946)

Barbershop quartet performing to small audience - poor sound quality.

 

 

ARMY  TRAINING  U.S.A.

Army Training U.S.A. (1948)

American army training in testing grounds of the far north.

ST.MARY'S HOSPITAL HONOURS SIR ALEXANDER FLEMING

St.Mary's Hospital Honours Sir Alexander Fleming (1954)

The inventor of penicillin receives...

HELP PICK POTATOES

Help Pick Potatoes (1944-1945)

Shots of comic cricket match. People working in potato field.

ENOUGH HANDSHAKES TO LAST A YEAR!

Enough Handshakes To Last A Year! (1932)

President Hoover meets members of the public at the White...

"Banzai!" (1930)

The arrival in Britain of Prince Takamatsu of Japan. He and his wife visit London.

22 YEAR OLD GIRL WINS THE KING'S CUP aka KING'S CUP

22 Year Old Girl Wins The King's Cup AKA King's Cup (1930)

Planes start off for the long distance...

MAYFAIR MIGRATES

Mayfair Migrates (1934)

High Society migrates to Ascot where fashion outshines the races.

HORSES AND FLOWERS aka CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW

Horses And Flowers AKA Chelsea Flower Show (1966)

Royal visitors come to see the flowers at...

WINE BOTTLING

Wine Bottling (1956)

Wine bottled under candlelight for centuries - connection between candlelight and...

OUR FLYING PRINCE

Our Flying Prince (1932)

The Prince of Wales sets off from Croydon Airport for his visit to Denmark and...

BARNES ... LONDON'S LATEST BOROUGH

Barnes ... London's Latest Borough (1932)

The London Borough of Barnes receives its Charter of...

THE PRINCE IN

The Prince In "Filmland" (1932)

Prince of Wales visits film studios and watches actors at work.

AS IT WAS - AND AT IT WILL BE ! AGAIN

As It Was - And At It Will Be ! Again (1932)

Views of the miniature cottage intended for Princess...

"Sweetest Shakespeare - Fancys Child" (1932)

The Prince of Wales opens the New Shakespeare Memorial...

THE PRINCE OF WALES

The Prince Of Wales (1932)

Prince of Wales visits pageant in Leicester - he is welcomed with great...

THE FEAST OF THE LILIES

The Feast Of The Lilies (1932)

Crowds watch a strange ceremony in Naples, Italy - they are joined by...

AT 4 MILES A MINUTE!

At 4 Miles A Minute! (1932)

American Air Force pilots show of their skills in target practice exercise...

THE PRINCE'S NEW 'PLANE

The Prince's New 'plane (1932)

A De Havilland Fox Moth - destined to be flown by the Prince of Wales -...

CHEERS ALL THE WAY!

Cheers All The Way! (1930)

Various material of Prince of Wales visit to the North East of England - lots...

DOWN RIVER

Down River (1931)

A trip down the River Thames, passing several well-known sights on the way from...

OUTER LONDON CLUBS AND CABARETS - 'THE ACE OF SPADES'

Outer London Clubs And Cabarets - 'the Ace Of Spades' (1933)

Good footage of the 'Ace of Spades...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 125

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 125 (1940)

Trainee pilots at the University of Maryland and alligator...

WASHINGTON SOCIETY BALL LNER

Washington Society Ball Lner (1938)

Socialites in a historical pageant entertain high society at the...

CORRIGAN  - NEWARK WELCOMES WRONG-WAY FLYER aka CORRIGAN FLIES LNER

Corrigan - Newark Welcomes Wrong-Way Flyer AKA Corrigan Flies Lner (1938)

'Wrong Way Flyer'...

GAIETY GIRLS HAVE A TEA PARTY aka PIN UP GIRLS OF GAIETY DAYS

Gaiety Girls Have A Tea Party AKA Pin Up Girls Of Gaiety Days (1946)

Veteran actresses of...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 15

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 15 (1935)

Actress Miss Whybrew knits jumpers backstage...

THE DANCE OF THE CASTANETS

The Dance Of The Castanets (1935)

Spanish dancers Medrano and Donne perform at the Miami Biltmore in...

RUDY STARITA AND HIS NEW OCTARIMBA

Rudy Starita And His New Octarimba (1936)

Rudy Starita plays some old tunes on his new instrument,...

THERE IS ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE!

There Is One Born Every Minute! (1932)

Vertiginous stunts are performed including pole swinging and...

WASHINGTON SEES WEDDING OF THE SEASON

Washington Sees Wedding Of The Season (1950)

Marquis of Milford Haven marries Mrs Romaine Simpson in...

ROBERT ASHLEY

Robert Ashley (1940)

Robert Ashley sings "Lights of London".

MR JETSAM issue title is ON GUARD

Mr Jetsam Issue Title Is On Guard (1944)

Mr Jetsam (of Flotsam and Jetsam fame) sings "Changing of...

LEAP YEAR BOY FOR PRINCESS

Leap Year Boy For Princess (1964)

A child is born to Princess Alexandra and Angus Ogilvy.

SOPHIA LOREN AWARD

Sophia Loren Award (1966)

Sophia Loren awarded Box Office Star of the Year in New York.

COWES REGATTA

Cowes Regatta (1967)

Colour item showing yachts at Cowes Regatta. Isle of Wight.

CONGRESS OF INTELLECTUALS

Congress Of Intellectuals (1948)

Congress of Intellectuals in Wroclaw, Poland.

WORLD PREMIERE AT MIAMI BEACH OF

World Premiere At Miami Beach Of "Sweet Bird Of Youth" (1962)

World premiere of 'Sweet Bird of...

OUTER SPACE MONKEY SURVIVOR RECEIVES MEDAL OF HONOUR

Outer Space Monkey Survivor Receives Medal Of Honour (1959)

Monkey who survived space flight is...

GRACE KELLY AT RACE TRACK IN U.S.A.

Grace Kelly At Race Track In U.S.A. (1956)

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier watching horse race at...

 THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF THE BROTHERS GRIMM PREVIEW IN DENVER

The Wonderful World Of The Brothers Grimm Preview In Denver (1962)

MGM / Cinerama film "The...

FIRST BUILDING OPEN AT NEW YORK FAIR SITE

First Building Open At New York Fair Site (1963)

Opening of the first building completed for the...

 GOTHAM SOCIETY DANCES FOR CHARITY - IMPERIAL BALL

Gotham Society Dances For Charity - Imperial Ball (1959)

Duchess of Alba at Imperial Ball in...

HIGHLAND CATTLE

Highland Cattle (1959)

Little film about shaggy cattle of Scottish Highlands. Very cute animals - makes...