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RADIO OPERATOR

Radio Operator (1940)

Footage of radio operator.

 OLD TYPE RADIO

Old Type Radio (1940)

Single shot of old wireless on kitchen table from "Time to Remember".

FISHERMAN RADIO

Fisherman Radio (1937)

A fisherman listens to the radio through headphones whilst he is sat on the beach...

THE MAST MASTERS

The Mast Masters (1931)

Old radio masts are knocked to the ground in Hanover, Germany.

WIRELESS MAST

Wireless Mast (1920-1921)

Workmen in Nallen, Germany climb up the world's tallest wireless tower as part of...

RADIO PRAM

Radio Pram (1937)

A radio attached to a pram lets mother listen through headphones whilst walking her...

NORMAN CORWIN US DRAMATIST

Norman Corwin Us Dramatist (1946)

Footage of radio journalist Norman Corwin telling the public there...

 

 

RADIO CONTROLLED TAXIS aka TAXI SIR ?

Radio Controlled Taxis AKA Taxi Sir ? (1950)

In Cambridge, taxis give instructions over radio where...

LOOK OUT TAXIS !

Look Out Taxis ! (1961)

Item about how minicabs have started to appear on the streets of London.

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Christmas Party (1947)

Families celebrating Christmas at home.

FIZZ JERKS

Fizz Jerks (1946)

Early morning exercise on Paris radio.

PLOUGH BOY AND RADIO

Plough Boy And Radio (1936)

A young man makes the hours in the fields go by - he carries a radio set...

DEMONSTRATION OF RADIO TREATMENT

Demonstration Of Radio Treatment (1947)

The Voltex Jeunesse gives out small electric shocks which get...

KEEP FIT OVER THE RADIO

Keep Fit Over The Radio (1946)

Light hearted item about people joining in keep fit programme broadcast...

JEWELLERS  BODYGUARD

Jewellers Bodyguard (1951)

Footage showing jewellers bodyguard at work. Chelsea in London.

MODEL AIRCRAFT RALLY

Model Aircraft Rally (1949)

Model aircraft rally is held at Radlett Hertfordshire.

 RUGBY WIRELESS STATION

Rugby Wireless Station (1920-1929)

Shots of radio transmitter tower and wireless station in Rugby,...

 GERMAN POCKET RADIO INVENTION

German Pocket Radio Invention (1910-1919)

New pocket radio is demonstrated.

MERCY RADIO!

Mercy Radio! (1940)

The International Radio Medical Station in Rome assists ill people on board ships at...

MAGIC OF THE ETHER!

Magic Of The Ether! (1940)

Great story shows us radio production behind the scenes at Radio City in New...

THE RADIO PATROL

The Radio Patrol (1934)

Morse code messages are sent to a police car when a woman is mugged in...

WHAT A LIFE

What A Life (1927)

Student parade and perform antics in Exeter to illustrate the different stages of...

MIDGET RADIO

Midget Radio (1950)

A small auratone portable radio can be carried in the pocket and listened to...

PICTORIAL PERSONALITIES - IN YOUR GARDEN

Pictorial Personalities - In Your Garden (1944)

Famous gardener Mr Middleton demonstrates the...

RADIO TANKERS

Radio Tankers (1954)

Two men drive a petrol tanker around an airport to refuel aeroplanes.

WALKIE-TALKIE USED BY FIREMEN

Walkie-Talkie Used By Firemen (1946)

A new walkie-talkie radio set is demonstrated by firemen.

ROYAL WEDDING INSERTS aka BUYING BOOKS AND WEDDING RING

Royal Wedding Inserts AKA Buying Books And Wedding Ring (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal...

RADIO STATION BOMBING

Radio Station Bombing (1956)

Two bombs damaged the premises of the Cyprus Broadcasting Service in...

RADIO CONTROLLED MODELS

Radio Controlled Models (1953)

Radio controlled models of boats and aircraft on show at Southend.

"On The Air" Waves (1933)

A look at some ways of listening to the radio outside the home.

RADIO BABY  SITTER

Radio Baby Sitter (1950)

Nice item about how neighbour can baby sit from own home with help of radio....

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS issue title OK FOR SOUND

Musical Instruments Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939)

Musical instruments of past and present with...

LA GUARDIA READS THE FUNNIES

La Guardia Reads The Funnies (1940-1949)

La Guardia reads 'Funnies' to children on radio during New York...

UNIT FOUR PLUS TWO Concrete and Clay

Unit Four Plus Two Concrete And Clay (1965)

One of the greatest pop songs of all time performed as...

SOMETHING FOR THE GIRLIES - A MODEL HOUSE

Something For The Girlies - A Model House (1928)

Ornate doll's house is shown to the camera - two...

STUDENTS RADIO APPEAL

Students Radio Appeal (1926)

Students' rag parade in Newcastle.

FAMOUS STARS ENTERTAIN THE FORCES

Famous Stars Entertain The Forces (1940)

Arthur Askey, Richard Murdoch, Gracie Fields and Jack Hylton...

BROOKMAN'S PARK'S RIVAL

Brookman's Park's Rival (1931)

Interior of the German Broadcasting Station of Muhlacker and shots of...

WIRELESS HELP ROCKABYE NURSE

Wireless Help Rockabye Nurse (1948)

Novel method of baby minding comes from New York.

LESLIE HOLMES

Leslie Holmes "Over The Air" (1933)

Entertainer Leslie Holmes sings a jolly song about Milan.

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 10

Feminine Pictorialities No. 10 (1934)

Excellent item shows us the features of a simplistic art deco...

MUSIC FROM THE SKY

Music From The Sky (1933)

Footage choir singing 'Silent Night' on top of skyscraper in New York.

JUNGLE RAID IN MALAYA

Jungle Raid In Malaya (1952)

Dramatic scenes of patrol in the Malayan jungle by British troops.

MORSE

Morse (1942-1944)

A look at Morse code and other forms of communication.

EASTER HAT PARADE

Easter Hat Parade (1955)

Easter hat competition is held in Luton - some hats are great.

FURNITURE EXHIBITION

Furniture Exhibition (1967)

Furniture Exhibition at Earl's Court, London.

BABY OF THE YEAR

Baby Of The Year (1967)

Julianne Waterworth wins Baby of the Year competition at Blackpool, Lancashire.

THOUGHT FOR FOOD - MINISTRY OF FOOD

Thought For Food - Ministry Of Food (1945)

At Ministry of Food cooks make ginger pudding from recipe...

RADIO TAXIS

Radio Taxis (1947)

In Cambridge, taxis give instructions over radio where to collect the customers.

ARMY CADET CAMP - SCOTLAND

Army Cadet Camp - Scotland (1939)

Footage of an army cadet camp in Scotland.