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BLACKPOOL LIGHTS

Blackpool Lights (1935-1939)

Blackpool illuminations at night.

WOOL STORE BLAZE - SYDNEY

Wool Store Blaze - Sydney (1946)

Wool store on fire in Sydney, Australia.

A CITY SLEEPS aka TUBE

A City Sleeps AKA Tube "Fluffers" (1949)

Footage of cleaners or "Fluffer" at work on the underground...

TUBE VENT CLEANERS

Tube Vent Cleaners (1950)

A man cleans tube vents with a brush at London's Piccadilly Circus underground...

POLICE WATER RESCUE TRAINING

Police Water Rescue Training (1947)

Police in Kingston demonstrates how to rescue drowning men from a...

FIRST ELECTRIC TRAIN issue title GOING GAY

First Electric Train Issue Title Going Gay (1938)

Early electric train that runs along cliff tops...

SHOE REPAIRS

Shoe Repairs (1953)

Evening class for girls to learn about shoe repair.

 

 

DIESEL ELECTRIC TRAIN

Diesel Electric Train (1948)

Electric diesel train on journey from London to Derby.

HICCUPS CURE

Hiccups Cure (1949)

Boy has hiccups cured by ride on scary roller coaster, the Cyclone at Southend.

TOBAGO

Tobago (1953)

Footage of the island of Tobago.

SEAPLANE

Seaplane (1947)

Ships and seaplanes in water seen from the air.

HOTEL FIRE IN ATLANTA - GEORGIA

Hotel Fire In Atlanta - Georgia (1946)

Hundred people died in fire in Winegoff Hotel in Atlanta

FRENCH SOLDIERS BEING VACCINATED AGAINST TYPHOID

French Soldiers Being Vaccinated Against Typhoid (1914-1918)

French soldiers receive injection against...

ELECTRIC EYES

Electric Eyes (1931)

Impressive demonstration of largest concentration of anti-aircraft searchlight...

NIGHT OPERATION

Night Operation (1949)

Good shots of operation being performed at Middlesex Hospital.

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Venice Film Festival (1952)

Film stars Richard Todd and Veronica Hurst tour around Venice, Italy.

BYRNES REPORTS ON LONDON TALKS

Byrnes Reports On London Talks (1945-1946)

US Secretary of State talks on 5th session of London Meeting of...

GOODBYE ... PROHIBITION?

Goodbye ... Prohibition? (1932)

America - crowds celebrate Roosevelt's election, while at the docks...

1957 BRAEMAR GATHERING - Colour

1957 Braemar Gathering - Colour (1957)

Traditional Braemar Gathering in Scotland - Colour.

THE PRINCESS'S WEDDING DAY reel 2

The Princess's Wedding Day Reel 2 (1947)

Marriage of the Princess Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh.

NAZI MATERIAL TRIUMPH OF THE WILL  Reel  Two

Nazi Material Triumph Of The Will Reel Two (1930-1939)

A variety of material from the Nazi period...

ST PAUL'S CATHEDRAL record a - reel 1

St Paul's Cathedral Record A - Reel 1 (1940-1949)

Collection of newsreel and cinemagazine extracts which...

FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN - SHORT VERSION

Festival Of Britain - Short Version (1951)

Documentary showing the opening of the Festival of...

THE OTHER MAN reel 2

The Other Man Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Fabulous documentary about road safety - some great footage of bad driving.

MOTION PICTURES

Motion Pictures (1915)

Various cinemas advertise a benefit performance for new ambulances.

 R.A.F.A. REUNION  record b

R.A.F.A. Reunion Record B (1940)

Documentary about the RAF mostly featuring Second World War...

THE PASSING YEARS

The Passing Years (1899-1950)

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

MAY WEDDING ROLL 1

May Wedding Roll 1 (1960)

Patriotic documentary showing the wedding of Princess Margaret and crowds of...

MAY WEDDING ROLL 2

May Wedding Roll 2 (1960)

Patriotic documentary showing the wedding of Princess Margaret and crowds of...

TIME TO REMEMBER - FAST AND FAR  IN THE TWENTIES  1927  - reel 2 - record b

Time To Remember - Fast And Far In The Twenties 1927 - Reel 2 - Record B (1920-1929)

A look at...

CHESTERFIELD'S BIG DAY!

Chesterfield's Big Day! (1953)

Opening of the new Chesterfield's sports stadium with the appropriate...

SUMMING UP NO. 15 - REEL 1

Summing Up No. 15 - Reel 1 (1950)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.

SUMMING UP NO. 15 - REEL 2

Summing Up No. 15 - Reel 2 (1950)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.

THE ROOSEVELT STORY Reels 7 & 8 spliced

The Roosevelt Story Reels 7 & 8 Spliced (1940-1949)

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

SUMMING UP NO. 14 - reel 1

Summing Up No. 14 - Reel 1 (1949)

A quarterly round up of news stories from around the world.

CHURCHILL THE MAN - Commonwealth Version - Reel 4

Churchill The Man - Commonwealth Version - Reel 4 (1950-1959)

Biopic tracing the life of Prime Minister...

KNIGHTS OF THE AIR

Knights Of The Air (1940-1942)

Film appealing for funds towards the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

AGELESS IRAQ reel 1

Ageless Iraq Reel 1 (1950-1959)

Documentary about life in Iraq - political history, religion, traditions,...

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY part 6

Here's To The Memory Part 6 (1940-1959)

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

SIGHTS OF LONDON

Sights Of London (1951)

Attractions of Britain's capital city - good shots of London landmarks and...

SCRAPBOOK FOR 1933 - reel 3 of 3

Scrapbook For 1933 - Reel 3 Of 3 (1933)

Great film outlining the events of 1933.

MARCH OF TIME - CHINA FIGHTS BACK

March Of Time - China Fights Back (1940)

An issue of the "March of Time" examining Chinese politics.

WAR AND SOCIETY - PART 3 - PROTEST FOR PEACE

War And Society - Part 3 - Protest For Peace (1960-1969)

Series for schools about war - this episode...

CHURCHILL THE MAN Reel 2

Churchill The Man Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Biopic tracing the life of Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

HERE'S TO THE MEMORY - part 1

Here's To The Memory - Part 1 (1896-1919)

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

SCRAPBOOK FOR 1933 - reel 2 of 3

Scrapbook For 1933 - Reel 2 Of 3 (1933)

Great film outlining the events of 1933.

SCRAPBOOK FOR 1922 - reel 2 of 2

Scrapbook For 1922 - Reel 2 Of 2 (1922)

Great film outlining the events of 1922.