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WATCH THE WHITE LINE!

Watch The White Line! (1940)

A new machine paints the white lines down the middle of the road.

ANOTHER STREAMLINER!

Another Streamliner! (1934)

Aerial shots of a streamlined train speeding through the countryside.

ELECTRICALLY POWERED MODEL PLANES

Electrically Powered Model Planes (1958)

A man makes electrically powered model planes and boats for...

FAIRGROUND TOYS aka FAIRGROUND RIDES

Fairground Toys AKA Fairground Rides (1956)

Children's fairground rides are made and tested at a...

THE PAGEANT OF PROGRESS

The Pageant Of Progress (1930)

A historical parade in Blackpool brings out crowds to watch.

'OPS

'ops (1926)

Nice film about hop picking contrasting new mechanical methods with hand picking of old.

FROM 'CROCKS' TO COMFORT

From 'crocks' To Comfort (1934)

The latest British car with numerous gadgets and devices demonstrated...

 

 

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 123

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 123 (1940)

A dog and a lioness sit together, demonstration of carbon...

ROBERT EASTON

Robert Easton (1934)

Bass Robert Easton sings 'The Old Organ Blower' in the Pathe Studio.

FLYING TRAINS

Flying Trains (1932)

Strange predictions of trains with wings and propellors - demonstrated on model...

WRIGHT BROTHERS FLIGHT

Wright Brothers Flight (1900-1920)

Item comparing 1920's aeroplanes with Wright Brothers' planes.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 224 -1 OF 2 - INTERPLANETARY ART + TV T.V. CAMERA HELPS...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 224 -1 Of 2 - Interplanetary Art + Tv T.V. Camera Helps... (1959)

Out...

CHILDREN'S' DRIVING SCHOOL

Children's' Driving School (1957)

Unique driving school in Brixton - instructors aged 9, 11, or 13...

OBSERVATION PLATFORM

Observation Platform (1956)

People gather every morning to watch a building site - one of the most...

MOTORING SCHOOL

Motoring School (1956)

An unusual driving school - method claims to boost confidence and the instructors...

BEAT THE BANDIT

Beat The Bandit (1961)

Film about some bizarre crime prevention devices. Brilliant!

THE WORLD'S SWITCHBOARD!

The World's Switchboard! (1932)

Fascinating glimpse inside London's Overseas Telephone Exchange - we...

TRUSSING THE COOPER

Trussing The Cooper (1956)

Women shriek with laughter as a young boy is covered in muck and rolled...

SOUTHEND ILLUMINATIONS

Southend Illuminations (1955)

Las Vegas of the English Riviera - illuminated pier of Southend on Sea...

ATOM RACER

Atom Racer (1955)

Portrait of the world's smallest racing car - 'Atom Racer'

ELECTRONIC TEDDY BEAR

Electronic Teddy Bear (1955)

Air is pumped into a Teddy bear to simulate slow breathing - calms and...

EMETT'S IDEAL HOME

Emett's Ideal Home (1957)

Comic strip style inventor presents totally insane construction - automatic...

GENTLE GIANT aka ROBOT

Gentle Giant AKA Robot (1958)

A demonstration of a new robot which can do many things including sing...

LUXURY BED

Luxury Bed (1959)

Mighty bed - get it and you won't need to get up. Rather like the Internet but more...

FOLDING CARAVAN

Folding Caravan (1959)

Little caravan unfolds to accommodate two adults and a child.

POSTAL AUTOMATION

Postal Automation (1956)

New inventions of the Post Office Research Department: letter sorting machine...

RAILWAY EXHIBITION

Railway Exhibition (1957)

An exhibition showing plans for the modernisation of trains.

UP AND DOWN THE RAILWAY LINES!

Up And Down The Railway Lines! (1940)

Veteran steam engines are contrasted with modern streamlined...

FROGMEN FIREMEN

Frogmen Firemen (1957)

Demonstration of skills of frogmen firemen - they rescue and resuscitate drowning...

NOVELTY WATCHES

Novelty Watches (1958)

A look at some novelty clocks and expensive jewellery from the International Watch...

REST HOME FOR HORSES

Rest Home For Horses (1955)

Working horses and sick horses enjoy their stay at a special rest home in...

WHEELED PROGRESS

Wheeled Progress (1931)

Various shots of traffic filled streets in London, Leeds and Newcastle.

WIND TUNNEL

Wind Tunnel (1955)

Model aircraft are subject to various pressures at the De Havilland Aircraft Co.

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 122

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 122 (1940)

Cat fosters puppies, dog fosters kittens, a farm run on...

HATS THROUGH THE AGES - BY JOE NOBLE

Hats Through The Ages - By Joe Noble (1931)

History of headgear told through cartoons and animated...

LACOCK ABBEY

Lacock Abbey (1956)

Portrait of the Lacock Abbey, one of the oldest and the most beautiful architectural...

LIFE ABOARD SHIP

Life Aboard Ship (1959)

People enjoy luxurious Mediterranean cruise aboard S. S. Arcadia - fantastic!

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 372 - reel 2 OF 2 - TEENAGE SCIENTISTS aka SCHOOLBOY...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 372 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Teenage Scientists AKA Schoolboy... (1962)

Out...

FLOATING HOTEL aka TRANSVAAL CASTLE

Floating Hotel AKA Transvaal Castle (1962)

A story about the first floating hotel, a liner which...

WHEELED PROGRESS

Wheeled Progress (1931)

Various shots of traffic filled streets in London, Sunderland, Leeds and...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 378 - FLOATING HOTEL aka TRANSVAAL CASTLE, POP STAR'S...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 378 - Floating Hotel AKA Transvaal Castle, Pop Star's... (1962)

Out...

SCRAPBOOK FOR 1922 - reel 1 of 2

Scrapbook For 1922 - Reel 1 Of 2 (1922)

Great film outlining the events of 1922.