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CLOG MAKING EXPLAINED 1942

Clog Making Explained 1942 (1942)

A look at how clogs are made.

HOOP MAKING

Hoop Making (1939)

A short item showing how the hoops are made.

ODD, BUT IT CUTS WOOD EVEN!

Odd, But It Cuts Wood Even! (1931)

A travelling saw mill contraption is seen in action.

THE ASH GROVE

The Ash Grove (1946)

Walking sticks made of ash trees.

THE WOODWORKERS OF OBERAMMERGAU

The Woodworkers Of Oberammergau (1934)

Good footage of the carpenters of Oberammergau, Bavaria,...

JUST STICKS!

Just Sticks! (1934)

Walking sticks are made in the traditional way at Chiddingfold in Surrey.

ANOTHER HOME CRAFT FOR EVE -

Another Home Craft For Eve - "Renasco" Work (1929)

Craft demonstration by Mrs Francis-Lewis. She...

 

 

MAKING CHAIR LEGS issue title - IT MAKES YOU THINK !

Making Chair Legs Issue Title - It Makes You Think ! (1941)

Footage of 75 year old Albert Carter...

FRAMER IN THE PICTURE

Framer In The Picture (1945)

Process of picture framing is shown in shop near Chelsea. London.

WOODWORK FOR HOUSE OF COMMONS

Woodwork For House Of Commons (1948)

Wood carvings being made for new House of Commons.

WORLDS LARGEST TRADE SCHOOL OPENS

Worlds Largest Trade School Opens (1949)

Aerial view of school and students working (woodwork &...

THE PLAYERS - AT WORK

The Players - At Work (1924)

Group of Bavarian artist-actors are seen at work - they are called the...

THE MODEL MAKERS - A SUNDERLAND INDUSTRY

The Model Makers - A Sunderland Industry (1927)

Model ships are built - craftsmen at work.

LINER LINES aka LINER TANK TESTING

Liner Lines AKA Liner Tank Testing (1931)

A model liner is constructed in a workshop - hull design is...

WOOD CARVER issue title is BREAK AWAY

Wood Carver Issue Title Is Break Away (1939)

Ex-joiner Harry MacDonald carves wooden animal figures....

MAKING PHEASANTS EGGS issue title - FAKES AND SHAKES

Making Pheasants Eggs Issue Title - Fakes And Shakes (1940)

William Bailey makes wooden pheasants...

WALKING STICKS

Walking Sticks (1949)

A factory makes walking sticks out of tree branches. Chiddingfold.

CUCKOO CLOCKS

Cuckoo Clocks (1950)

Footage of cuckoo clock making in Oxford Street, London.

THE MODELLER

The Modeller (1927)

Mrs Puleston is featured - she has made a large model village.

SONS OF THE SEA

Sons Of The Sea (1935)

Young boys in training for the Merchant Fleet at a training school in Poplar,...

BOY-TOYMAKERS

Boy-Toymakers (1954)

Footage of young toymakers at work in workshop in London.

WOOD CARVING STORY

Wood Carving Story (1957)

One of the world's best woodcarving schools is in Bavarian village of...

MAKING DECOY DUCKS

Making Decoy Ducks (1927)

Craftsman at work carving decoy ducks.

ARMY OF PEACE

Army Of Peace (1933)

Young unemployed men live and work at the Grith Fyrd camp in the New Forest.

CULTURE IN THE ARMY issue title is HOT DOGS

Culture In The Army Issue Title Is Hot Dogs (1942)

Servicemen and women learning to skills to help...

THE MAKING OF AN AEROPLANE

The Making Of An Aeroplane (1920-1929)

Nice film showing the manufacture of a biplane - good shots of women...

ZANZIBAR STORY

Zanzibar Story (1961)

Beautiful scenes from the African island of Zanzibar, showing us the food, crafts...

DUNLOP GOLF BALLS

Dunlop Golf Balls (1930-1939)

Men and women at work in the factory making Dunlop golf balls.

TIMBER FOR HOUSES

Timber For Houses (1950-1959)

The production of wooden furniture and interiors from logs.

LYONS - HOW A TRAILER IS MADE

Lyons - How A Trailer Is Made (1950-1959)

Ladies holding Lyons products, shots with prices and slogans...

ENGLISH CATTLE MARKETS

English Cattle Markets (1950-1959)

Footage regarding inhumane treatment of animals at cattle markets with...

PARSONS - GENIUS OF POWER - reel 2 also known as Parsons' Turbines

Parsons - Genius Of Power - Reel 2 Also Known As Parsons' Turbines (1955)

Documentary about...

THE CANADIAN INDIAN OF TODAY aka WIGWAMS

The Canadian Indian Of Today AKA Wigwams (1958)

A scenic look at Vancouver and a village of native...

THE LAST REFUGE - A TALE OF THE NAVAJO

The Last Refuge - A Tale Of The Navajo (1940)

Item showing how the state of Arizona is helping the...

A MEDITERRANEAN ISLAND

A Mediterranean Island (1940-1949)

Educational film about Cyprus.