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SOUND QUIZ

Sound Quiz (1953)

Eammon Andrews hosts an edition of Pictorial Sound Quiz.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - M. DE GROOT

Camera Interviews - M. De Groot (1926)

The famous violinist M. de Groot demonstrates his favourite...

BALLERINA GALINA ULANOWA

Ballerina Galina Ulanowa (1957)

Galina looking in mirror and combing her hair, dancing on stage.

ALBERT SCHWEITZER AT HOME IN ALSACE

Albert Schweitzer At Home In Alsace (1959)

Shots of Doctor Albert Schweitzer at home in Alsace,...

MILLICENT PHILLIPS

Millicent Phillips (1939)

Millicent Phillips sings 'On Wings of Song' by Jakob Mendelssohn.

TREFOR JONES

Trefor Jones (1941)

Tenor Trefor Jones sings "Invictus".

JAPANESE HEAD WEAR FASHIONS

Japanese Head Wear Fashions (1957)

Japanese hair decorations.

 

 

TOM BURKE

Tom Burke (1932)

Tenor Tom Burke as Mario sings an aria from Puccini's opera 'Tosca'.

TOKYO CELEBRATES VICTORIES IN CHINA

Tokyo Celebrates Victories In China (1938)

The people of Tokyo celebrate Japanese victories in their...

LAWRENCE WRIGHT AND JUDY SHIRLEY issue title - AIRWAY

Lawrence Wright And Judy Shirley Issue Title - Airway (1938)

Footage of Miss Judy Shirley singing...

OH! OH! ANTONIO - BARREL ORGAN

Oh! Oh! Antonio - Barrel Organ (1923)

Couples dance in the street to the first wireless barrel organ...

BRITISH DANCERS' TRIUMPH

British Dancers' Triumph (1958)

British couple, Leonard Armstrong & Elaine Welsh, win ballroom dancing...

PIANOS THROUGH THE AGES

Pianos Through The Ages (1936)

A look at pianos through the ages.

ERIC COATES

Eric Coates (1944)

Composer Eric Coates walks around London to gain inspiration for his tunes.

HAIR DRYING SALON

Hair Drying Salon (1953)

Ladies are pampered with manicures, drinks and telephone access at salon in...

FRENCH FASHIONS ON SHOW

French Fashions On Show (1965)

French designers presenting new designs on shows in Paris.

HAIRDRESSING CHAMPIONSHIP

Hairdressing Championship (1965)

Hairdressing Championship in Budapest, Hungary.

ITALIAN ART

Italian Art (1958)

Weird objets d'art from the mind of Piero Fornasetti are seen on display.

VAN STRATEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Van Straten And His Orchestra (1940)

Van Straten and His Orchestra perform 'I'll Send You My Love...

HIGHLAND GAMES BEGIN  2 of 2 versions

Highland Games Begin 2 Of 2 Versions (1924)

Pipers, dancers and sportsmen at the Highland Games.

HAT LIBRARY

Hat Library (1954)

Hat library in London were women can hire hats for special occasions.

CARILLON IN AMSTERDAM

Carillon In Amsterdam (1963)

Carillon fitted into tower of Rijksmueum, Amsterdam.

FRENCH COMPOSER - SINGER CHARLES AZNAVOUR

French Composer - Singer Charles Aznavour (1965)

French singer Charles Aznavour in the studio and...

FRENCH LONG HAIRED POP STAR 'ANTOINE' aka POP STAR 'ANTOINE'

French Long Haired Pop Star 'antoine' AKA Pop Star 'antoine' (1966)

Lovely period item on 60s...

INK ARTIST

Ink Artist (1959)

Artist Peter Thompson modifies Chinese 'free brush' style to create unique images in...

NEW LOOK TOUPEE

New Look Toupee (1963)

An item about toupees and the stages of measuring, fitting and testing they go...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY - NO. 3

Words And Music By - No. 3 (1928)

Famous composers are featured - May Brake, Helen Taylor, Harry...

SANTOS CASANI

Santos Casani (1933)

Santos Casani and Jean Mence demonstrate the Crawl Charleston (or Charleston Blues)...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY- NO. 4

Words And Music By- No. 4 (1929)

Composers at work - Everett Lynton and Jack Payne. Then see Payne and...

POP WOWS HOLLAND

Pop Wows Holland (1966)

Dave Berry and his group perform in Amsterdam.

FASHION TEAR-UP

Fashion Tear-Up (1967)

Paper dresses are the latest fashion from Paris, France.

BEVIN BOYS

Bevin Boys (1944-1945)

A look at life for 2 young men conscripted as coal miners, Albert Swaisland and...

LONDON IN CARACAS1

London In Caracas1 (1969)

Latest London fashions can be bought in shopping centre in Caracas, Venezuela....

HUNGARIAN MUSICIAN KODALY DIES

Hungarian Musician Kodaly Dies (1967)

Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly dies. Flashbacks to his life...

LLOYDS OF LONDON

Lloyds Of London (1969)

Short film about Lloyds of London - soundtrack is missing.

LONDON IN CARACAS

London In Caracas (1969)

Latest London fashions can be bought in shopping centre in Caracas, Venezuela.

AZNAVOUR

Aznavour (1967)

Various shots of the French singer Charles Aznavour in spotlight on stage. Copy of 2...

THIS WAS YESTERDAY - reel 5

This Was Yesterday - Reel 5 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical...

CURIOSITY SHOP

Curiosity Shop (1957)

Collection of "and now for something completely different" things - and all for...

WOMAN'S WORLD aka WOMANS WORLD

Woman's World AKA Womans World (1968)

In the chase towards equality, women are still bent on keeping...

MONKEES ARRIVAL AND PRESS CONFERENCE

Monkees Arrival And Press Conference (1967)

Pop group the Monkees arrive in London and are mobbed by...

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...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 1 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 1 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Troise and his...

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL IN VENICE

Italian Film Festival In Venice (1952)

Stars turnout for Italy's premier film festival in Venice

FLASHBACKS Reel 2 reel 2 is old reels 3 & 4 combined

Flashbacks Reel 2 Reel 2 Is Old Reels 3 & 4 Combined (1910-1912)

Retrospective documentary tracing the...

MODERN HAIR ORNAMENTATION

Modern Hair Ornamentation (1958)

A look at strange hair ornamentation and wigs made from feathers and...

AIDA FOSTER SCHOOL

Aida Foster School (1959)

Lovely young ladies with great legs being trained for entertainment industry...

SCHOOL FOR SALESMEN

School For Salesmen (1961)

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

GORDONSTOUN SCHOOL

Gordonstoun School (1962)

A look at outdoor and indoor life for the boys at Gordonstoun School in...

TIN PAN ALLEY

Tin Pan Alley (1951)

Excellent story about the music industry at Denmark Street, London - includes many...