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ETHEL HOOK

Ethel Hook (1932)

Good footage of the singer Ethel Hook singing 'Brownie a'Dreams'.

MEN OF INDIA!

Men Of India! (1941)

Interesting item shows a day in the life of a soldier of the Indian Army.

3 BLUE NOTES

3 Blue Notes (1937)

The Three Blue Notes play and sing 'Dinah', and 'Japanese Sandman' over which we are...

SUMMER SCHOOL aka CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY CAMP

Summer School AKA Children's Holiday Camp (1939)

Children attend a summer school where they get...

TABULATING TESSIE

Tabulating Tessie (1940)

Good item about how long a girl spends on various activities in a lifetime.

CHOIR

Choir (1941)

St. Charles choir from New South Wales sing the slumber song. Australia.

JOBURG CLUB

Joburg Club (1942)

A soldier's club in Johannesburg provides beds, meals and dancing for servicemen.

 

 

DAY NURSERY issue title - BLESS 'EM ALL

Day Nursery Issue Title - Bless 'em All (1942)

Working mothers take their children to a day nursery...

KINDER GARDEN aka KINDERGARTEN aka CHILDREN'S HOSTEL

Kinder Garden AKA Kindergarten AKA Children's Hostel (1943)

A kindergarten looks after children...

KEW GARDENS issue title - STEPPING OUT

Kew Gardens Issue Title - Stepping Out (1943)

A look at some of the lovely flowers and trees in Kew...

HACKNEY BABIES issue title - MUCH ADO

Hackney Babies Issue Title - Much Ado (1943)

Babies and children of working mothers attend a day...

MARRIED QUARTERS misspelt on sleeve MARRIED QUATERS

Married Quarters Misspelt On Sleeve Married Quaters (1947)

A look at new married quarters for RAF...

DAVE AND DUSTY

Dave And Dusty (1948)

Dusty wakes Dave up before the tide comes in on Brighton beach. East Sussex.

SLEEPING PIGEONS

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

Pet pigeon called Snowy-White takes a nap on a tiny bed in Anthony Walker's...

ARMCHAIR BED

Armchair Bed (1950)

Actress Riccy Chisolm demonstrates a headboard with armrests at the Ideal Home...

SQUADRONAIRES BAND

Squadronaires Band (1952)

The Squadronaires jazz band play 'Riot in Rio', Essex.

CHIMPANZEE

Chimpanzee (1952)

Nice story about chimpanzees in Southport, Lancashire.

HIGH WIRE FAMILY

High Wire Family (1952)

The Lingana family practice their high wire act at Chessington Zoo, Surrey.

DRY-HEAT BATH

Dry-Heat Bath (1953)

Footage of young woman having a dry bath at beauty clinic in London

MECHANICAL COT GOOD NIGHT NURSE

Mechanical Cot Good Night Nurse (1949)

Rollers and record player are used to send babies back to...

DAVE AND DUSTY SCARECROW

Dave And Dusty Scarecrow (1948)

Dave is forced to dress up as scarecrow after chasing hens. Berkshire.

AUSTRALIA'S MOST REMARKABLE SCHOOL

Australia's Most Remarkable School (1947)

Australian school situated in bush land - informal classes...

ROYAL WEDDING - OUTWARD PROCESSION

Royal Wedding - Outward Procession (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/94 - Royal Wedding.

FRENCH STRIKES

French Strikes (1948)

Large police presence during French strikes. Boulogne, France.

XMAS IS NEAR aka CHRISTMAS NEARS

Xmas Is Near AKA Christmas Nears (1950)

Fantasy filler item about children's "wishful dreams" at...

 ANGLING COMPETITION FOR AGED MEN

Angling Competition For Aged Men (1958)

Annual fishing competition held for veteran anglers in...

HIPPY PROBLEM IN AMSTERDAM

Hippy Problem In Amsterdam (1969)

Good footage of hippies hanging out and sleeping at base of National...

RHAPSODY IN STEEL

Rhapsody In Steel (1930-1939)

Wonderful animation is used to illustrate the construction of Ford motor cars.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT #6

What Happens Next #6 (1950-1959)

Two children play on the beach and loose track of time as the tide comes...

SLIMMING BEDS

Slimming Beds (1968-1972)

People move up and down on hinged exercise beds to lose weight - looks very funny!

CAMEL MOUSE AND HARNESSED ALLIGATOR PULLING BOAT

Camel Mouse And Harnessed Alligator Pulling Boat (1930)

Animal stories - the Kangaroo Mouse is...

THE ADVENTURES OF BUD AND SUSIE - THE KIDS FIND CANDY'S CATCHING

The Adventures Of Bud And Susie - The Kids Find Candy's Catching (1921)

Bud and Susie animation...

HUMAN ICEBERGS

Human Icebergs (1933)

Men of the Bondi Bay swimming club brave the icy water in winter.

A REALLY NEW OCCUPATION FOR EVE

A Really New Occupation For Eve (1931)

Great film showing women aviators who take a paying customer...

THE MASSAGE ROBOT!

The Massage Robot! (1931)

Story about a new massage machine - very strange!

STARS AS THEY ARE -  SOMETIMES  - MR JACK HULBERT  POT LUCK  REVUE

Stars As They Are - Sometimes - Mr Jack Hulbert Pot Luck Revue (1922)

Amusing pastiche of...

THE CASANI CLUB ORCHESTRA

The Casani Club Orchestra (1933)

Good footage of Charlie Kunz and the Casani Club Orchestra, London.

HARRY TATE

Harry Tate (1934)

Good comic sketch with the comedian Harry Tate and a billiards table.

MODERNISM IN THE HOME

Modernism In The Home (1929)

Lovely art deco tableware, wallpaper, lamps, etc.

ESTHER COLEMAN

Esther Coleman (1935)

Good footage of Esther Coleman singing 'Slumber Song'.

DOG DAYS - A PICTORIAL NOVELTY

Dog Days - A Pictorial Novelty (1930)

Funny film about performing dogs - trick effects are used.

FITNESS WINS IN RUSSIA!

Fitness Wins In Russia! (1938)

Adults and children exercise in Russia.

NURSERY DAYS!

Nursery Days! (1939)

Good shots of children playing at the Rachel Macmillan Nursery School in Deptford.

THE MASSAGE ROBOT!

The Massage Robot! (1931)

Story about a new massage machine - very strange!

A REALLY NEW OCCUPATION FOR EVE

A Really New Occupation For Eve (1931)

Great film showing women aviators who take a paying customer...

COBB

Cobb (1933)

Early sound cartoon which features a rather sinister song as a dog takes a chicken for a...

STARS AS THEY ARE -  SOMETIMES  - MR JACK HULBERT

Stars As They Are - Sometimes - Mr Jack Hulbert " Pot Luck " Revue (1922)

Amusing pastiche...

WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG

When We Were Very Young (1934)

Toddlers and babies are paraded in a contest at Astbury Park.

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 63

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 63 (1935)

A man does trick golf shots and a woman enjoys...

AIR-TRIP TO TUNIS!

Air-Trip To Tunis! (1935)

We take a plane trip from Paris to Tunis, changing to a seaplane at...