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H.A.C. PIKEMEN

H.A.C. Pikemen (1958)

A parade by the Honourable Artillery Company of Pikemen and Musketeers which began...

MODERN HAIR ORNAMENTATION

Modern Hair Ornamentation (1958)

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

CUTS / OUT TAKES FROM CP 204 - SHIP SPOTTERS CLUB

Cuts / Out Takes From Cp 204 - Ship Spotters Club (1958)

SHIP SPOTTERS CLUB - Cuts (rushes, out...

LAVENDER HARVEST

Lavender Harvest (1958)

A look at the lavender harvest in Norfolk and how it is distilled to make the...

CUTS FOR CP 204 - MODERN HAIR ORNAMENTATION

Cuts For Cp 204 - Modern Hair Ornamentation (1958)

Out takes (cuts, rushes) for fabulous hat and...

WINDMILL SQUADRON

Windmill Squadron (1958)

Planes named after some of the Windmill Girls are christened with champagne and...

HAIR THATCHING

Hair Thatching (1958)

A model village and a model railway are seen being made and demonstrated.

 

 

OLD MASTER FASHIONS

Old Master Fashions (1958)

Great story with fabulous frocks - all inspired by "old master" paintings.

TOTEM POLES

Totem Poles (1958)

Ancient craft of carving totem poles is demonstrated.

THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT

The House That Jack Built (1958)

Eccentric house and garden built by crazy Jack Punter - very cheesy.

BLACKSMITH JEWELLER

Blacksmith Jeweller (1958)

Blacksmith turns his hand to making Iron Age style jewellery for the modern...

ITALIAN KNITWEAR

Italian Knitwear (1958)

Great 1950s cardis and jumpers are made and modelled.

ITALIAN ART

Italian Art (1958)

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

BANNER ARTISTS

Banner Artists (1958)

Lovely banners are painted in a studio in Hitchin.

ART OF COLLAGE aka ART OF COLLAERS

Art Of Collage AKA Art Of Collaers (1958)

Nice abstract art is seen being created and displayed.

CUSTOMS / DISTILLERS

Customs / Distillers (1958)

Customs officials at work and whisky being blended.

AFGHAN HOUND RACING

Afghan Hound Racing (1958)

Cute Afghans pretend they are greyhounds at the race track.

FABRIC PICTURES

Fabric Pictures (1958)

Colourful artworks are made from fabric by artist Eugenie Alexander.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 204  -  H.A.C. PIKEMEN

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 204 - H.A.C. Pikemen (1958)

Out takes (cuts, rushes) for unknown issue...

ANTIQUE CHESSMEN

Antique Chessmen (1959)

Alex Hammond's shop in Chelsea displays the craftsmanship of antique chess sets....

FRANKIE VAUGHAN

Frankie Vaughan (1959)

Frankie Vaughan visits and helps out at the Rugby Boys Club in Notting Hill.

HOUSE IN THE CLOUDS

House In The Clouds (1959)

The Ridge family live in a strange looking house converted from a water...

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Food Research Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1959)

Research into dehydrated foods...

COBBLER ARTIST

Cobbler Artist (1959)

Cobbler artist, George Brockwell hammers out works of art onto the soles of shoes.

ANTIQUE SILVER

Antique Silver (1959)

The Silver Galleries in London carry out specialist restoration of antique silver.

FUR FARMING

Fur Farming (1959)

Small furry animals are bred for the fifties fur trade.

LIVING HISTORY

Living History (1959)

Margery Atthill makes historical figures with beautiful and accurate period...

ROSE PETAL CIGARETTES

Rose Petal Cigarettes (1959)

For those with sensitive lips - cigarettes with rose petal tips.

PRECISION MODELS

Precision Models (1959)

Rex Hays makes immaculate precision models of racing cars.

KITCHEN HATS

Kitchen Hats (1959)

If you like hats and being in the kitchen - this one's for you.

NOVELTY DECORATIONS

Novelty Decorations (1959)

A look behind the scenes at the intricate craft work which goes into window...

KATAMARS

Katamars (1959)

Some girls from the Windmill Theatre assist the launch of a new boat.

PENDULUM TO ATOM CLOCKS

Pendulum To Atom Clocks (1959)

An item on clocks and watches also visits the atomic clock at the...

BED POST SCULPTOR

Bed Post Sculptor (1959)

Alfred Betts makes sculpture from old bedposts and chair legs.

PLASTIC FLOWERS

Plastic Flowers (1959)

Ronald Lane specialises in floral decorative lights.

HISTORIC TAXIS

Historic Taxis (1959)

Skilled restoration of early London taxi cabs.

CANDLE MAKING beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Candle Making Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1959)

A candle making factory in...

CHINESE PLATE SPINNERS

Chinese Plate Spinners (1959)

Chinese plate spinners at Murray's Cabaret Club.

LUXURY BED

Luxury Bed (1959)

Mighty bed - get it and you won't need to get up. Rather like the Internet but more...

YELLOW BIRD TALBOT BROTHERS

Yellow Bird Talbot Brothers (1959)

Talbot Brothers from Bermuda sing "Yellow Bird" - beginnings of...

STRONG MAN beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Strong Man Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1959)

Ireland's strongest man, Butty...

GOLD BEATING

Gold Beating (1959)

Bar of gold is thinned, cut and hammered until it became spreadable and used for...

LIFE ABOARD SHIP

Life Aboard Ship (1959)

People enjoy luxurious Mediterranean cruise aboard S. S. Arcadia - fantastic!

SOCCER STAR AT HOME

Soccer Star At Home (1959)

Fulham footballer Jim Langley has 60000 cigarette cards - he has been...

INDIAN MUSEUM

Indian Museum (1959)

At the Commonwealth Institute in London, children learn about Indian culture.

MODERN TELEPHONE

Modern Telephone (1959)

Short film about invention of answering machine - watch it to see how huge they...

HIGHLAND CATTLE

Highland Cattle (1959)

Little film about shaggy cattle of Scottish Highlands. Very cute animals - makes...

BEARD RESEARCH

Beard Research (1959)

Scientists use complex equipment to do research on shaving - unfortunately, no...

INK ARTIST

Ink Artist (1959)

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

TALBOT BROTHERS

Talbot Brothers (1959)

Talbot Brothers sing "Bermuda Buggy Ride".