• 1890
  • 1900
  • 1910
  • 1920
  • 1930
  • 1940
  • 1950
  • 1960
  • 1970
  • 1980
  • 1990
  • 2000
  • 2011
DUBLIN AIRPORT CLOSED BY FUEL STRIKE

Dublin Airport Closed By Fuel Strike (1959)

Item showing Dublin Airport deserted during fuel strike....

DE GAULLE IN EASTERN PROVINCES

De Gaulle In Eastern Provinces (1959)

President Charles de Gaulle visits Eastern Provinces of France.

DUKE LEAVING FOR GHANA

Duke Leaving For Ghana (1959)

Prince Philip flies off from Hatfield on flight to Ghana.

HELICOPTER DOWN THE THAMES

Helicopter Down The Thames (1959)

Aerial shots from helicopter over parts of London.

KHRUSCHEV'S ARRIVAL IN BUDAPEST

Khruschev's Arrival In Budapest (1959)

Soviet Leader Nikita Khruschev arrives in Hungary for meetings...

MOSCOW PLANETARIUM

Moscow Planetarium (1959)

Pictures of the Dark Side of the Moon are put on show at Moscow Planetarium.

 RECORD PARACHUTE JUMP

Record Parachute Jump (1959)

Captain Joseph Kittinger makes 12 mile drop from hot air balloon in USA.

 

 

 VISIT OF PRESIDENT EISENHOWER IN DELHI

Visit Of President Eisenhower In Delhi (1959)

President Eisenhower with Indian leaders in Delhi.

 EISENHOWER IN TURKEY

Eisenhower In Turkey (1959)

President Eisenhower on peace tour to Turkey.

 PRINCESS DE RETHY CELEBRATES 43RD BIRTHDAY

Princess De Rethy Celebrates 43rd Birthday (1959)

Princess Liane de Rethy, wife of ex-King...

 DE GAULLE IN AFRICA

De Gaulle In Africa (1959)

General de Gaulle visits French warship and Dakar University during trip...

 DUKE OF EDINBURGH VISITS AGRA IN INDIA

Duke Of Edinburgh Visits Agra In India (1959)

Duke of Edinburgh visiting historic signs in India,...

RUSSIAN REACTIONS OF THE FIRST EARTH PLANET

Russian Reactions Of The First Earth Planet (1959)

First ever rocket to escape from the earth's...

QUEEN MOTHER LEAVES FOR AFRICAN TOUR

Queen Mother Leaves For African Tour (1959)

Queen Mother leaves London Airport at start of her...

WILLY BRANDT IN NEW YORK

Willy Brandt In New York (1959)

Mayor of Berlin, Willy Brandt, gets a warm welcome in New York City.

MACMILLAN LEAVES FOR USSR

Macmillan Leaves For Ussr (1959)

Prime Minister Harold Macmillan leaves London on a trip to the Soviet...

BATISTA IN EXILE

Batista In Exile (1959)

Former Cuban leader Colonel Batista is seen in exile in Dominica.

AVIATOR CONRAD FLIES CHICAGO-ROME NON STOP

Aviator Conrad Flies Chicago-Rome Non Stop (1959)

Aviator Max Conrad flies from Chicago to Rome...

VANGUARD ROCKET IS WEATHER MAN

Vanguard Rocket Is Weather Man (1959)

Vanguard rocket fitted with weather data satellite to collect...

SHIPS ON FLUSHING ROADSTER

Ships On Flushing Roadster (1959)

Cargo ships in harbour waiting for pilots to direct them.

US PIONEER IN ORBIT AROUND THE SUN

Us Pioneer In Orbit Around The Sun (1959)

Americans pioneer in orbit flight around the sun.

MACMILLAN ARRIVES AT LE BOURGET

Macmillan Arrives At Le Bourget (1959)

British Premier Harold Macmillan meets his French counterpart...

FLIGHT OVER CANADA

Flight Over Canada (1959)

People on beaches, aerial views over Canadian mountains, Canadian lakes...

MARGOT FONTEYN INTERVIEWED ABOUT HUSBAND'S WHEREABOUTS

Margot Fonteyn Interviewed About Husband's Whereabouts (1959)

Famous ballet dancer Margot Fonteyn...

ESCAPE FROM TOIL reel 1

Escape From Toil Reel 1 (1959)

Nice travelogue through Switzerland - also happens to be an advert for...

HOLIDAY WITH EVERYTHING -  reel 1

Holiday With Everything - Reel 1 (1959)

Family of four takes a cruise to the Mediterranean on the SS...

HOLIDAY WITH EVERYTHING - reel 2

Holiday With Everything - Reel 2 (1959)

Family of four takes a cruise to the Mediterranean on the SS...

ORIANA - reel 1

Oriana - Reel 1 (1959)

Great film about the design, building and testing of the ocean liner Oriana. c....

ORIANA - reel 2

Oriana - Reel 2 (1959)

Great film about the design, building and testing of the ocean liner Oriana. c....

HOMETOWN - STOKE

Hometown - Stoke (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - LIVERPOOL

Hometown - Liverpool (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - LEAMINGTON SPA

Hometown - Leamington Spa (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - WEST BROMWICH

Hometown - West Bromwich (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - STAFFORD

Hometown - Stafford (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - DERBY

Hometown - Derby (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - COVENTRY

Hometown - Coventry (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - WOLVERHAMPTON

Hometown - Wolverhampton (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

HOMETOWN - BIRMINGHAM

Hometown - Birmingham (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

 ARRIVAL OF PREMIER SIGNOR SEGNI

Arrival Of Premier Signor Segni (1959)

MacMillan and Selwyn Lloyd greet Italian premier on his...

 DE HAVILLAND CARIBOU AIRCRAFT

De Havilland Caribou Aircraft (1959)

Various shots of "Caribou" aeroplane taking off, landing and...

 EISENHOWER'S 3RD DAY IN DELHI

Eisenhower's 3rd Day In Delhi (1959)

President Eisenhower with son John, his wife and Nehru in...

 EISENHOWER ARRIVES IN TURKEY

Eisenhower Arrives In Turkey (1959)

President Dwight Eisenhower arrives in Turkey and receives...

 PRESIDENT EISENHOWER PEACE CRUSADE

President Eisenhower Peace Crusade (1959)

Eisenhower leaves on world peace tour + Thomas Gates...

 EISENHOWER TOURS AGRA VILLAGE AND ATTENDS CIVIC RECEPTION

Eisenhower Tours Agra Village And Attends Civic Reception (1959)

President Eisenhower with...

PRIME MINISTER MACMILLAN MEETS PRESIDENT

Prime Minister Macmillan Meets President (1959)

Prime Minister Macmillan meets French President...

SOVIET TRAWLERS CAUSE ANOTHER INCIDENT

Soviet Trawlers Cause Another Incident (1959)

Russian trawlers in Philippines waters.

MR SAKARI TUOMIOJA ARRIVES IN MOSCOW

Mr Sakari Tuomioja Arrives In Moscow (1959)

Sakari Tuomioja arriving to Moscow, Russia.

ROYAL VISITOR FROM JORDAN

Royal Visitor From Jordan (1959)

King Hussein of Jordan visits Washington, USA.

BIG TWO HOLD CRUCIAL MEETING

Big Two Hold Crucial Meeting (1959)

President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan meet in America.

BRITISH FASHION MODELS TOUR RHODESIA

British Fashion Models Tour Rhodesia (1959)

British fashion models touring Rhodesia.