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THE PASSING YEARS

The Passing Years (1899-1950)

Documentary tracing the history of news reporting in the Pathe newsreel.

LIGHT AIRCRAFT AND PREFABS BEING BUILT

Light Aircraft And Prefabs Being Built (1945)

Material showing officers meeting, men building...

PILOT IN CONTACT WITH OPS ROOM

Pilot In Contact With Ops Room (1945)

US Pilot is guided in by men in Operations Room using radar.

RADAR SHOTS AND SHIPS AT SEA

Radar Shots And Ships At Sea (1945)

Shots of crews using Radar to aid gunners and to help navigate...

ECHO FISHING

Echo Fishing (1952)

Fishermen use special sound equipment to detect the fish in the sea. Newlyn,...

BLOSSOM BATTLE  aka BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS

Blossom Battle AKA Battle Of The Flowers (1955)

Traditional Jersey flower parade which ends up as...

GI GIRARD AT SHOOTING SCENE - MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES

Gi Girard At Shooting Scene - Murder Trial Continues (1957)

American newsreel item about GI in...

 

 

SCHOOLBOYS' WONDERLAND

Schoolboys' Wonderland (1958)

The Schoolboys' Exhibition at the Horticultural Hall provides lots of...

EVER INCREASING DANGER TO PEDESTRIANS

Ever Increasing Danger To Pedestrians (1960)

Story showing traffic congestion danger for pedestrians...

EIFFEL WAS A PIONEER - PARIS FRANCE & MODALE

Eiffel Was A Pioneer - Paris France & Modale (1962)

Shots of, from and relating to the Eiffel Tower...

DINNER COOKED IN SECONDS

Dinner Cooked In Seconds (1965)

Good item showing quick meals made by early microwaves in restaurant in...

CAMPING EXHIBITION

Camping Exhibition (1969)

The latest tents, caravans and gadgets for outdoor holidays at Olympia camping...