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JUST LIKE A SNOWSTORM!

Just Like A Snowstorm! (1931)

Wiley Post and Harold Gatty get ticker tape parade in New York.

WORLD WONDER FLYERS

World Wonder Flyers (1931)

Record breaking aviators Post and Gatty meet with President Hoover in...

POST EARLY

Post Early (1936)

Christmas mail sets off on its long journey by boat to the remote Island of Tristan Da...

SPEEDING THE MAILS

Speeding The Mails (1931)

Good footage of the an airship docking with the Empire State Building, United...

ON THE AIR - IN THE AIR!  WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND

On The Air - In The Air! With Jack Hylton And His Band (1933)

Jack Hylton and his Band...

SPECTACULAR PARADE IN DUBLIN

Spectacular Parade In Dublin (1941)

Great display of military power marches for Eamon de Valera in...

LONDON aka WINSTON CHURCHILL CIVIC

London AKA Winston Churchill Civic (1939)

Footage of Winston Churchill giving a speech calling for...

 

 

ALLIED SERVICES CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS GREETINGS

Allied Services Christmas Celebrations Greetings (1944)

The allies celebrate Christmas with trees,...

TONS OF MAIL FOR THE BEF

Tons Of Mail For The BEF (1939)

Footage of the Army Post Office and some practical advice on sending...

EIRE LEAVES THE EMPIRE

Eire Leaves The Empire (1949)

Southern Ireland leaves the British Commonwealth - celebrations in...

LONDON REMEMBERS TWO BIRTHDAYS

London Remembers Two Birthdays (1948)

GPO underground tube is 21; Tudor Cottage made for Prince...

IRISH NEWS - PRESIDENT OPENS AN TOSTAL FESTIVAL - TROUT FLY FISHING CONTEST

Irish News - President Opens An Tostal Festival - Trout Fly Fishing Contest (1953)

Parades...

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

People In The News (1951)

Rail leaders sign peace terms, American postman in London's & women meat...

THE ELLIOTS issue title is SEA SHELL HAVE MUSIC

The Elliots Issue Title Is Sea Shell Have Music (1936)

Musical ensemble specialising in playing...

PREMIER OPENS HIGHEST TOWER

Premier Opens Highest Tower (1965)

Harold Wilson and Tony Benn at opening of Post Office Tower.

QUEEN ENJOYS VIEW FROM THE TOP

Queen Enjoys View From The Top (1966)

The Queen opens the new GPO Tower in London.

PIGEON POST

Pigeon Post (1952)

Pigeon post is used to introduce Burl Ives to members of London stage and press.

THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

The State Opening Of Parliament (1964)

The Royal procession towards Parliament for the state opening....

POST AND GATTY DRIVE TO CITY HALL aka POST AND CATTY

Post And Gatty Drive To City Hall AKA Post And Catty

Round The World fliers Wiley Post and...

AIR MAIL MARKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

Air Mail Marks 100th Anniversary (1959)

100th anniversary of air mail celebrated in Lafayette,...

HAMMARSKJOLD PLAQUE UNVEILED

Hammarskjold Plaque Unveiled (1962)

UN Memorial Stamp is issued and a commemorative plaque is...

 WOOMERA

Woomera (1962)

Australian newsreel item looking around town of Woomera, next to rocket testing range.

LONDON SCENES

London Scenes (1960-1969)

Various shots of London landmarks.

CROWDS BRITISH ROYAL BABY CROWDS OUTSIDE BUCKINGHAM PALACE

Crowds British Royal Baby Crowds Outside Buckingham Palace (1964)

Crowd gathered around...

ABC TV RECEPTION AT GPO TOWER

ABC Tv Reception At GPO Tower (1966)

ABC television reception at GPO Tower restaurant in London.

TRUMAN'S CABINET

Truman's Cabinet (1945)

Cabinet changes in America - Truman makes changes in the US cabinet.

MARY BIGNAL RAND

Mary Bignal Rand (1961)

British Sporting Personalities series focus's on Mary Bignal's training and...

THE WAY TO WIMBLEDON - record e

The Way To Wimbledon - Record E (1954)

Documentary about Wimbledon Tennis Championship - with behind...

G.P.O. ART

G.P.O. Art (1959)

Artworks commissioned by the Post Office for posters or telegrams are featured.

SKYSCRAPER LONDON aka GRAVEL PITS

Skyscraper London AKA Gravel Pits (1963)

An item about modern buildings in the capital and production...

THE GOLDEN VOICE

The Golden Voice (1935)

Miss E. W. Cain wins the Post Office's Golden Voice competition and becomes the...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1936)

News in a Nutshell - Cows moving to warmer areas in Bavaria, flying boats...

FIRST ATLANTIC FLIGHT 40TH ANNIVERSARY

First Atlantic Flight 40th Anniversary (1959)

Memorial to pioneer aviators Alcock and Brown unveiled...

IPSWICH

Ipswich (1943)

A look at ancient buildings in Ipswich, Suffolk.

NEWS IN FLASHES

News In Flashes (1960)

Post office art exhibition; Miss Cinema 1960; Bishop of Southwark consecrates new...

TV FROM SPACE

Tv From Space (1962)

Television pictures from America are received at Goonhilly in Cornwall, via Telstar.

SHAKESPEARE'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY

Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary (1964)

Festivities in Stratford to celebrate the 400th Anniversary of...

SHAKESPEARE'S 400TH ANNIVERSARY

Shakespeare's 400th Anniversary (1964)

Stratford celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the bard. Colour...

PRESS LUNCHEON

Press Luncheon (1947)

Footage of numerous newspaper editors attending Press Luncheon.

LOOKING AT LONDON'S TALL BUILDINGS

Looking At London's Tall Buildings (1965)

Footage of London's tall buildings.

FIRST AID POST

First Aid Post (1914-1918)

Soldiers and German prisoners at first aid post plus dead German soldiers in...

THE POSTMAN

The Postman (1940-1949)

Great educational film detailing a day in the life of a postman.

OLD ENGLISH CUSTOMS record c

Old English Customs Record C (1950-1959)

A documentary about British traditions - street football, marbles,...

LYNMOUTH RISES AGAIN

Lynmouth Rises Again (1957)

The story of how the town of Lynmouth was rebuilt after being badly damaged...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1935)

A Dutch ship stuck under Westminster Bridge, the launch of two new destroyers,...

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1936)

News in a Nutshell includes - new airmail service to Scandinavia, cruise for...

RAIL STRIKE THREATENS INDUSTRY

Rail Strike Threatens Industry (1955)

Industry begins to suffer as the rail strike chaos grows.

TROOPS TO AFRICA

Troops To Africa (1960)

Troops from Eire and Britain leave for Africa, whilst soldiers patrol after...

1910-1929, PATHE NEWS - 21 YEARS OLD

1910-1929, Pathe News - 21 Years Old (1930-1931)

A look at the first 21 years of American Pathe News.

ROYAL CAVALCADE PART 1

Royal Cavalcade Part 1 (1900-1950)

Mix of archive footage from 1900s onwards and re-enactments - mostly...