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MRS ROOSEVELT IN SCOTLAND

Mrs Roosevelt In Scotland (1942)

Eleanor Roosevelt visits Glasgow shipyard, greeted by 15,000 workers...

IMP OF THE ICE

Imp Of The Ice (1942)

English ice skating champion Hope Braine gives a skating demonstration in...

ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS ENTERTAINED

Entertainment Workers Entertained (1942)

Cinema and theatre workers celebrate the Silver Jubilee of...

QUINS THRILL THE QUEUES Dublin issue

Quins Thrill The Queues Dublin Issue (1942)

The Dionne Quintuplets take a trip around Toronto Zoo...

AUSTRALIAN JOINS US ARMY neg

Australian Joins Us Army Neg (1942)

A little dog becomes the first Australian to join the US army (as...

AUSTRALIAN JOINS US ARMY print

Australian Joins Us Army Print (1942)

Duplicate story about an Australian dog joining the US army as a...

BETWEEN ROUNDS

Between Rounds (1942)

Nice story showing an ENSA company entertaining soldiers in the desert.

 

 

CANADIANS ENTERTAIN THE CHILDREN

Canadians Entertain The Children (1942)

Canadian soldiers entertain English children at a big...

SANTA CLAUS IN WARTIME

Santa Claus In Wartime (1942)

American soldiers dressed as Father Christmas give chocolate to children...

BALLET ON THE ICE Dublin issue

Ballet On The Ice Dublin Issue (1942)

Girls in long dresses dance glide about an ice rink as part of...

FACTORY WORKERS' SINGSONG Dublin issue

Factory Workers' Singsong Dublin Issue (1942)

Arms factory girl entertains workmates by singing 'The...

RONALD FRANKAU aka RONDALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau AKA Rondald Frankau (1942)

Ronald Frankau does an impression of radio crooners with...

THE PAVIANS issue title - HANDS DOWN

The Pavians Issue Title - Hands Down (1942)

The Pavians and their dog do clever balancing tricks.

THE PAVIANS

The Pavians (1942)

The Pavians perform a balancing act with chairs.

JACK AND EDDIE EDEN

Jack And Eddie Eden (1942)

Jack and Eddie Eden sing a light-hearted song about how people get their...

DANCE STEPS

Dance Steps (1942)

Charles Thebault and Doreen Beahan demonstrate the perfect waltz.

NANETTE aka NANNETTE

Nanette AKA Nannette (1942)

Acrobat and contortionist Nanette bends her body into amazing shapes.

MICK O'BRIAN aka MICK O'BRIEN

Mick O'brian AKA Mick O'brien (1942)

Irish baritone Mick O'Brien sings "Paddy McGinty's Goat" whilst...

MARIO LORENZI

Mario Lorenzi (1942)

Mario Lorenzi plays "Jealously" and another tune on the harp.

MERVYN SAUNDERS

Mervyn Saunders (1942)

Singer Mervyn Saunders plays the piano and performs an Irish ballad.

LESLIE JEFFRIES TRIO

Leslie Jeffries Trio (1942)

The Leslie Jeffries trio play several tunes on piano, violin and cello.

TINY & TALL ARP issue title - ACCORDING TO PLAN

Tiny & Tall Arp Issue Title - According To Plan (1942)

An item showing the tallest and shortest...

ROBERT ASHLEY

Robert Ashley (1942)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "I'll Walk Beside You".

LAI FOUNS

Lai Founs (1942)

The Lai Founs, very bendy Chinese acrobats, perform their routine in the studio.

ROBERT WILSON

Robert Wilson (1942)

Scottish tenor Robert Wilson sings 'So Deep is the Night'.

FOUR SPALLAS

Four Spallas (1942)

The Four Spallas perform acrobatic stunts in the studio.

JACK SIMPSON

Jack Simpson (1942)

Betty Kent sings with Jack Simpson and his sextet.

HAROLD RAMSAY

Harold Ramsay (1942)

Harold Ramsay plays 'By the Sleepy Lagoon' on the organ.

SYDNEY BURCHALL  issue title is ACCOUNT RENDERED

Sydney Burchall Issue Title Is Account Rendered (1942)

Sydney Burchall, dressed as farmer,...

MACGREGOR AND WEST aka MCGREGOR issue title is SIDE LINE

Macgregor And West AKA Mcgregor Issue Title Is Side Line (1942)

MacGregor and West perform...

HARRY PARRY AND HIS BAND issue title is HOT DOGS

Harry Parry And His Band Issue Title Is Hot Dogs (1942)

Harry Parry and his Radio Rhythm Club...

MARIE WILSON issue title is ON THE MARK

Marie Wilson Issue Title Is On The Mark (1942)

Trick cyclists Marie Wilson performs acrobatic...

FELIX MENDELSSOHN'S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS issue title is JACK AND JILL

Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders Issue Title Is Jack And Jill (1942)

Felix Mendelssohn...

STARS OFF STAGE KENWAY AND YOUNG issue title is I LIKES THAT

Stars Off Stage Kenway And Young Issue Title Is I Likes That (1942)

Comedian Dougie Young shows...

WAAF SINGER ANGELA WHEELDON issue title is I LIKES THAT

Waaf Singer Angela Wheeldon Issue Title Is I Likes That (1942)

WAAF Angela sings "I heard you...

STREET SHOW issue title - TA TA FOR NOW!

Street Show Issue Title - TA Ta For Now! (1942)

Albert Perry exhibits his Royal Academy reject...

MUSICIANS IN THE MAKING issue title - BOB'S YOUR UNCLE

Musicians In The Making Issue Title - Bob's Your Uncle (1942)

The nephew of band leader Bob Jaffy...

ROBERT ASHLEY

Robert Ashley (1942)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "First Lullaby".

JACK SIMPSON

Jack Simpson (1942)

Item showing Jack Simpson playing lively tune on the xylophone.

GUESSING THE MUSIC

Guessing The Music (1942)

Four records are played and we have to guess what they are with the help of...

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1942)

An item showing Harry Hemsley, child impersonator, trying to do a conjuring trick.

VERA FLORENCE

Vera Florence (1942)

Soprano Vera Florence sings "An Old Violin".

MISS KELWAY issue title - HOME FRONT

Miss Kelway Issue Title - Home Front (1942)

A look at author Phyllis Kelway on her miniature...

ERIKSON

Erikson (1942)

Erikson the conjuror does a routine with handkerchiefs and cards whilst pretending to be...

CYRIL FLETCHER

Cyril Fletcher (1942)

Comedian Cyril Fletcher and his wife Betty Astell farm to help the food supply.

ROBERT WILSON

Robert Wilson (1942)

Scottish tenor Robert Wilson sings "Intermezzo".

MOSCOW SINGERS

Moscow Singers (1942)

The Moscow Singers perform a song in Russian about a Russian river.

GIRL DIVER

Girl Diver (1942)

9 year old Margaret Cresswell gives a diving display at Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

MARRIOTT EDGAR

Marriott Edgar (1942)

Marriott Edgar recites entertaining poem "Albert and the Lion".

HOWARD DE COURCY issue title ALL SET

Howard De Courcy Issue Title All Set (1942)

Illusionist Howard De Courcy does tricks with newspaper...