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HATS - YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Hats - Yesterday And Today (1928)

Old fashioned hats are contrasted with modern hats of the 1920s.

JUST FOR A SMILE, GLANCE AT WHAT WE WORE AT BRIGHTON  IN 1896!

Just For A Smile, Glance At What We Wore At Brighton In 1896! (1929)

Retrospective look at a...

 THE TEST MATCH  aka ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA AT LORDS

The Test Match AKA England V Australia At Lords (1905)

Coverage of a turn of the century...

VINTAGE CARS AT MOTEL aka VETERAN CAR RALLY

Vintage Cars At Motel AKA Veteran Car Rally (1959)

A new motel is opened in Chippenham - vintage...

OTHER DAYS - OTHER WAYS

Other Days - Other Ways (1933)

Old and new fashions are contrasted - funny stuff of the 1890s chicks...

PICTURE FROCKS IN STAGELAND - FROM THE REVUE

Picture Frocks In Stageland - From The Revue "Put & Take" (1921)

Elaborate costumes are...

OTHER DAYS - OTHER WAYS

Other Days - Other Ways (1933)

Old and new fashions are contrasted - funny stuff of the 1890s chicks...

 

 

WILL EVE GO BACK?

Will Eve Go Back? (1928)

The old fashioned clothes of yesteryear are featured - women model outfits from...

THE DANCE OF THE CARDS

The Dance Of The Cards (1928)

Cute film of group of children dressed as playing cards and adults...

THE RISE AND FALL OF THE FLAPPER

The Rise And Fall Of The Flapper (1922)

Funny animation showing how a man prefers the "Flapper" of a...

THE BEACH CENSOR

The Beach Censor (1925)

A policeman decides which of a bevy of bathing belles is dressed suitably for...

COMPARISONS SOMETIMES DO US GOOD!

Comparisons Sometimes Do Us Good! (1923)

Old and new fashions are contrasted - Isobel Elsom models a...

THE BELLES OF

The Belles Of "98" (1928)

Retrospective look at what the girls were wearing in 1898.

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

NOW FOR A CHANGE LET'S GO BACK TO - THE SAUCY SEVENTIES

Now For A Change Let's Go Back To - The Saucy Seventies (1931)

Lots of women have fun posing in...

MADAME AND HER MODES - IN VERSAILLES 1905 may be 1903 - difficult to read

Madame And Her Modes - In Versailles 1905 May Be 1903 - Difficult To Read (1928)

Various...

CRICKET GIANTS OF 1890s

Cricket Giants Of 1890s

Shots of famous cricket players of the 1890s, including WG Grace, Ranji...

SKATERS' WALTZ

Skaters' Waltz (1930)

Santos Casani & Jose Lennard demonstrate the Skaters' Waltz - the Charleston Babies...

OTHER DAYS - OTHER WAYS

Other Days - Other Ways (1930)

Women wearing traditional dress in the Tyrol are contrasted with modern...

THE STAFF OF LIFE - A MEASURE OF PROGRESS

The Staff Of Life - A Measure Of Progress (1930)

Great film contrasting bread making in caveman...

SIGNALS!  YESTERDAY AND TODAY

Signals! Yesterday And Today (1929)

Film about flirtation techniques - a late 1800s film is...

JEWELS - A PATHECOLOR sic CAMEO

Jewels - A Pathecolor Sic Cameo (1929)

The very latest in glamorous jewellery - nice close ups.

EVE -HORSEWOMAN

Eve -Horsewoman (1931)

Scenes from the horse show at Olympia.

THE NEW ARRIVALS - LA BELLE FRANCE STEPS IN

The New Arrivals - La Belle France Steps In (1932)

French girls exercise in the open air.

HOW DID THEY DO IT?

How Did They Do It? (1932)

Early acrobatic act is updated with 1930s intertitles. Female...

 SPEED FILM  reel 5

Speed Film Reel 5 (1927)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

UNDERSTANDINGS

Understandings (1929)

Old and new standards of dress and behaviour are contrasted.

CAMEOS - FROM

Cameos - From "Betty In Mayfair" (1925)

Scenes from "Betty in Mayfair" starring Evelyn Laye and Mary...

FASHION FOIBLES

Fashion Foibles (1930)

Old fashioned outfits are compared to modern outfits of 1930.

IN THE DAYS OF OUR YOUTH

In The Days Of Our Youth (1932)

An acrobatic routine of the early 1900s is updated with new intertitles...

THE GIRLS OF THE OLD BRIGADE

The Girls Of The Old Brigade (1924)

Old fashioned outfits of the 1880s are contrasted with modern...

THE ADVENTURES OF SAMMY AND SAUSAGE - 7 - CROSSING THE LINE

The Adventures Of Sammy And Sausage - 7 - Crossing The Line (1928)

Animation featuring...

ON WITH THE DANCE!

On With The Dance! (1930)

Women (including Hermione Darnborough) wear floaty chiffon gowns and dance in...

MIXED MANNERS

Mixed Manners (1930)

Old fashioned minuet contrasted with a wild Charleston - very funny!

FIFTY YEARS AGO - THE EVOLUTION OF CYCLING

Fifty Years Ago - The Evolution Of Cycling (1931)

Short history of cycling - old bicycles with...

 SPEED FILM  reel 4

Speed Film Reel 4 (1927)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

CUTS / OUT TAKES FROM CP 371 - reel 1 OF 2 - WATER SKIS and WIGS

Cuts / Out Takes From Cp 371 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Water Skis And Wigs (1962)

Out takes (rushes,...

EVE IN THE SWIM

Eve In The Swim (1932)

Wonderful film about the change in size of women's swimsuits - they just get...

THE PASSING YEARS

The Passing Years (1899-1950)

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

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 3

Here's To The Memory - Part 3 (1920-1939)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS NO. 3

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No. 3 (1926)

Acts from the Metropole "Midnight Follies" are...

CARNIVAL TIME - AT THE C.E.A. CONFERENCE BRIGHTON

Carnival Time - At The C.E.A. Conference Brighton (1926)

Fancy dress party for the Cinematograph...

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS & CABARETS - C.B. COCHRAN'S TROCADERO CABARET

London's Famous Clubs & Cabarets - C.B. Cochran's Trocadero Cabaret "And So We... (1928)

Fantastic...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 2

Here's To The Memory - Part 2 (1910-1929)

Excellent retrospective looking back over 50 years - this reel...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 369 - reel 1 of 1 - DRYDEN NIGHT, TOTTENHAM...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 369 - Reel 1 Of 1 - Dryden Night, Tottenham... (1962)

Out takes...

 SPEED FILM  reel 1

Speed Film Reel 1 (1927)

Lots of clips featuring fast boats, cars, trains, greyhounds, rowing teams...

TONIGHT IN BRITAIN - reel 2

Tonight In Britain - Reel 2 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets,...

FLASHBACKS  Reel 1 reel 1 is old reels 1 & 2 combined

Flashbacks Reel 1 Reel 1 Is Old Reels 1 & 2 Combined (1896-1909)

Retrospective documentary tracing...

WEMBLEY EXHIBITION 1925 reel 1

Wembley Exhibition 1925 Reel 1 (1925)

Great footage of the Wembley Exhibition of 1925.