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TYPEWRITER IN CARBOOT

Typewriter In Carboot (1936)

Woman demonstrates a typewriter in the boot of her car.

WHEN COURAGE LIGHTS ETERNAL DARKNESS

When Courage Lights Eternal Darkness (1934)

Blind young man is helped by his friend / guide - no...

SCHOOL FOR SALESMEN

School For Salesmen (1961)

How to succeed as a sales representative by using common sense and dressing...

OLD TYPEWRITERS

Old Typewriters (1950)

An exhibition of typewriters through the ages at Olympia, London.

PERSONALITY! MEET - ????

Personality! Meet - ???? (1946)

Best-selling novelist Peter Cheyney dictates part of his new novel to...

FLYING BOARDROOM

Flying Boardroom (1963)

Secretary types a letter on board an aircraft - businessmen work during a...

TYPIST'S TREAT aka PENGUIN POOL FOR TYPISTS

Typist's Treat AKA Penguin Pool For Typists (1969)

When typists get bored they look out of the...

 

 

SPECTACLES

Spectacles (1955)

Glorious 1950s specs are modelled - some truly fabulous designs.

THE MAN WHO EATS GRASS!

The Man Who Eats Grass! (1940)

68-year-old Mr Branson from Clapham eats grass to stay fit and healthy.

TELL YOUR FORTUNE, LADY?

Tell Your Fortune, Lady? (1936)

Item showing us how to tell fortunes with playing cards.

MARRIAGE BUREAU

Marriage Bureau (1939)

Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver show us their marriage bureau in Mayfair, London.

BOX OFFICE DRAW

Box Office Draw (1945)

Good item showing James Mason at home with his wife Pamela Kellino. Hertfordshire....

FLYING COWBOY

Flying Cowboy (1949)

Sam Keener, President of Engineering Company with his own plane, is also deputy...

PERSONALITIES J.B. PRIESTLEY

Personalities J.B. Priestley (1944)

A look at writer J. B. Priestley working at home, he also gives...

CAREERS FOR GIRLS

Careers For Girls (1944)

A bored secretary at work does everything she can to avoid typing 'dreary...

DISABLED TYPIST

Disabled Typist (1954)

Clever typewriting invention enables disabled Nigel Harvey to type without using...

THE PERFECT SECRETARY

The Perfect Secretary (1932)

Kathleen Kramer, 'Ideal Secretary' of the United States, tells us the...

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 12

Would You Believe It? No. 12 (1934)

Early writing and typewriting machines and insulators for electric...

ONE HOUR OF TIME Issue title - MAKING GOOD

One Hour Of Time Issue Title - Making Good (1939)

Item informing people what can be achieved ins...

ROOF GARDEN

Roof Garden (1954)

Roof gardens of London on display.

EVE ON THE BROADS version 2

Eve On The Broads Version 2 (1933)

Cute film showing life on the Norfolk Broads - lounging, typing and...

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 6

Would You Believe It? No. 6 (1934)

Strange things from around Britain including a female town crier...

JUST SUPPOSING!

Just Supposing! (1934)

Animals in an Australian zoo try to keep cool during heatwave.

HOBBIES ON SHOW

Hobbies On Show (1955)

Craftsmanship of many countries presented at Handcrafts Exhibition in London.

ITALIAN STATE VISIT

Italian State Visit (1969)

President Saragat of Italy visits Scotland while Secretary of State Nenni...

HOW ITMA IS WRITTEN

How Itma Is Written (1945)

Ted Kavanagh, writer of ITMA, tries to get some inspiration at home.

ST MICHAEL'S ABBEY

St Michael's Abbey (1953)

Excellent of St. Michael's Abbey and the monks that live there in Farnborough,...

CANDID CAMERA WITH LEE MILLER

Candid Camera With Lee Miller (1946)

A day with press photographer Lee Miller.

PERSONALITY MEET - ENID BLYTON

Personality Meet - Enid Blyton (1946)

A look at children's writer Enid Blyton working at home and...

SECRETS OF NATURE - THE DAILY DOZEN AT THE ZOO

Secrets Of Nature - The Daily Dozen At The Zoo (1930)

Footage of animals at London zoo edited to...

NEWSPAPER STORY

Newspaper Story (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the work of a newspaper journalist - rather good.

NEWSPAPER STORY  Short Version

Newspaper Story Short Version (1940-1949)

Educational film showing the work of a newspaper journalist -...

THE EVOLUTION OF A

The Evolution Of A "Show Girl" (1926)

Fantastic fun film showing how girls get to be one of "Cochran's...

CARPETS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Carpets Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1955)

Contrasting modern carpets of the mid...

WERE YOU BORN A GEMINI?

Were You Born A Gemini? (1931)

Fantastic film about the characteristics and possible fortunes of those...

Special - C.E.A. NEWS  aka CEA NEWS

Special - C.E.A. News AKA Cea News (1954)

Working day of the two executives of the CEA.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 373 - 3-D PHOTOGRAPHY aka MONA LISA and THE FOOTBALL...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 373 - 3-D Photography AKA Mona Lisa And The Football... (1962)

Out...

WHAT DO THE STARS FORETELL FOR YOU? aka THE STARS AND YOU

What Do The Stars Foretell For You? AKA The Stars And You (1959)

Story examines why we read our...

THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD - CONGO HARVEST reel 2 of 2

The Wealth Of The World - Congo Harvest Reel 2 Of 2 (1950-1959)

Documentary about the influence of the...

CHRISTMAS STOCKING TOY FACTORY AT WIMBLEDON, AMERICAN AIRMEN ARE SANTA CLAUS TO...

Christmas Stocking Toy Factory At Wimbledon, American Airmen Are Santa Claus To... (1957)

Roundup...

FLEET STREET

Fleet Street (1953)

Item showing various journalists at work in Fleet Street, London.

I WAS AT SCHOOL IN FRANCE - Reel 1 & 2

I Was At School In France - Reel 1 & 2 (1940-1949)

Second World War propaganda - pre-war France is...

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny (1963)

Truly hilarious pastiche of the "March of Time" film series - chimps make a newsreel!

THE ROOSEVELT STORY Reels 3 & 4 spliced

The Roosevelt Story Reels 3 & 4 Spliced (1930-1949)

Biopic of the American President - lots of good...

EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN

Emancipation Of Women (1890-1930)

PART 2. Documentary covering changes in women's lives and status between...