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HARRY TATE

Harry Tate (1934)

Harry Tate and his son engage in some crosstalk in a sketch called 'How are you?".

THE TWO LESLIES

The Two Leslies (1937)

Comedy duo The Two Leslies perform "The Darts Song" in pub set.

JIMMY ELLIOT issue title - ART AND ARTISTS

Jimmy Elliot Issue Title - Art And Artists (1937)

Jimmy Elliot does impressions of farmyard...

FRANK WIGNALL

Frank Wignall (1938)

Baritone Frank Wignall gets into character as a sailor to sing 'Ben the Bosun.'

LYLE EVANS

Lyle Evans (1940)

Lyle Evans sings "A Jolly Song" in studio pub setting.

MARRIOTT EDGAR

Marriott Edgar (1942)

Marriott Edgar recites entertaining poem "Albert and the Lion".

YOUR KIND OF MUSIC

Your Kind Of Music (1945)

Pianist Mark Hambourg plays some Beethoven for an audience.

 

 

GILES CARTOONIST

Giles Cartoonist (1945)

Pathe visits Giles, the famous cartoonist.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 486 - DRVING TIPS WITH PADDY HOPKIRK, PUB BARBER and...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 486 - Drving Tips With Paddy Hopkirk, Pub Barber And... (1964)

Out...

LILY MORRIS

Lily Morris (1931)

Comedienne Lily Morris sings her famous song 'The Old Apple Tree'.

COLLINSON AND DEAN - WITH MAI BACON

Collinson And Dean - With Mai Bacon (1934)

Comic sketch with the comedians Collinson and Dean and Mai...

ROBERT EASTON

Robert Easton (1934)

Bass Robert Easton sings 'The Skipper of the Mary Jane'.

THE PARAMOUNT MASTERSINGERS

The Paramount Mastersingers (1933)

The Paramount Mastersingers perform 'D'Ye Ken John Peel?' in the...

MR MURGATROYD AND MR WINTERBOTTOM issue title FROM AD TO BBC

Mr Murgatroyd And Mr Winterbottom Issue Title From Ad To BBC (1936)

Excellent crosstalk - Ronald...

COPENHAGEN - DUKE VISITS BRITISH FAIR

Copenhagen - Duke Visits British Fair (1955)

Duke of Edinburgh arrives to Copenhagen to visit the...

MEANEY BACK FROM GRAVE

Meaney Back From Grave (1968)

Mike Meaney brought to surface after 61 days spent inside coffin...

WOMAN BECOMES BOXING PROMOTER

Woman Becomes Boxing Promoter (1969)

Harry Cooper in training on the Old Kent Road and Beryl Gibbons -...

JOCK WALKER

Jock Walker (1929)

Comedian Jock Walker tells jokes to some pals in a pub.

SYDNEY STREET SIEGE aka SIDNEY STREET SIEGE

Sydney Street Siege AKA Sidney Street Siege (1911)

Coverage of the famous Siege of Sidney Street in...

SHERLOCK HOLMES PUB

Sherlock Holmes Pub (1958)

A tongue-in-cheek account of a reconstruction of Sherlock's Holmes' study in...

NORMAN LONG

Norman Long (1932)

Norman Long sings 'Under the Bazunka Tree.

SYDNEY BURCHALL

Sydney Burchall (1941)

Baritone Sydney Burchall sings a song of the sea called 'The Skipper'.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 3

Would You Believe It? No. 3 (1934)

Smallest shop in the world, pawnbroker pub, pious Sussex cottage...

THEIR MAJESTIES IN POPLAR

Their Majesties In Poplar (1950)

Footage of new housing estate being built in Lansbury, London.

ROYAL NEWS - STEVENAGE

Royal News - Stevenage (1959)

Queen Elizabeth visits new town of Stevenage.

NELSON'S COUNTRY

Nelson's Country (1936)

Various views around the area where Lord Horatio Nelson was born and brought up.

JOHN PEEL STATUE

John Peel Statue (1937)

Sculptor Mr Denton is making a statue of 'John Peel' in the village where the...

JOHN STEABBEN issue title is MANY THANKS

John Steabben Issue Title Is Many Thanks (1941)

Baritone John Steabben sings patriotic song "Your...

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...

DUBLIN

Dublin (1970-1979)

Various nice shots around Dublin including the birthplace of Shaw.

TOMMY HANDLEY HIKING

Tommy Handley Hiking (1935)

Tommy Handley performs comic monologue about a hike in the countryside -...

AROUND BRITAIN

Around Britain (1947)

An airshow in Scotland and a forest fire in Surrey.

MICHAEL COLLINS

Michael Collins (1922)

Michael Collins electioneering in County Cork, Ireland (Eire).

JERRY THE TROUBLESOME TYKE - HE BREAKS OUT!

Jerry The Troublesome Tyke - He Breaks Out! (1926)

Our cartoon friend Jerry goes into a pub and...

BRITAIN ON SHOW

Britain On Show (1955)

King Frederik and Queen Ingrid of Denmark opens British Exhibition in Copenhagen.

ROYAL COUNTIES AGRICULTURAL SHOW aka AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Royal Counties Agricultural Show AKA Agricultural Show (1961)

Various shots of Queen Elizabeth...

PATHE'S RADIO MUSIC HALL reel 3

Pathe's Radio Music Hall Reel 3 (1939-1943)

Great selection of music hall entertainers including Robb...

"Nasty" Newsreel With Lord Haw Haw (1939)

Comic item with actor pretending to read a Lord Haw Haw...

LESLIE WESTON THE CHEERY CHATTERBOX IN

Leslie Weston The Cheery Chatterbox In "The Freedom Of The City" (1932)

Comedy patter from...

DIDCOT ATOM VILLAGE

Didcot Atom Village (1947)

Interesting story about villagers of Didcot who are wary of new atomic...

SKETCH CLUB

Sketch Club (1953)

Newspaper and magazine artists attend the 'Fleet Street Sketch Club' to draw models.

THE ROYAL ROMANCE

The Royal Romance (1947)

Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth announce their engagement.

THREE SEASONS  reels 3 & 4

Three Seasons Reels 3 & 4 (1950-1959)

English Scenes: Spring. Hunting, Badminton Horse Trials, Spring...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  THE RELUCTANT WARRIORS  1939  - reel 2

Time To Remember - The Reluctant Warriors 1939 - Reel 2 (1939)

Documentary about events of...

LONDON'S CLUBS AND CABARETS NO. 6 - THE ANCHOR CABARET

London's Clubs And Cabarets No. 6 - The Anchor Cabaret (1925)

Fantastic film contrasting working...

RECORD WHITSUN

Record Whitsun (1959)

Crowds at Southend, caravan rally, chimps tea party and athletics on Whitsun...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 3 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 3 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Dancers, Freddie...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 4 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 4 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Max and Harry...

RADIO PARADE reel 5

Radio Parade Reel 5 (1933)

Fantastic compilation of "turns" - comedians, impersonators, singers etc. c....

CRICKET HIGHLIGHTS

Cricket Highlights (1899-1959)

Retrospective documentary tracing sixty years of British cricketing history.