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CARAVAN MAN

Caravan Man (1959)

A Pathe 'personality', William Knott, makes caravans, enjoys golf, cars, amateur radio...

PONY ROUNDUP

Pony Roundup (1959)

New Forest Ponies are rounded up three times a year.

COMMUNAL VILLAGE

Communal Village (1959)

The Society of Brothers run a communal village in Shropshire.

GLASS CITY OF THE FUTURE

Glass City Of The Future (1959)

Pilkington Brothers have developed a scheme for a glass city.

INDUSTRIAL MODELS

Industrial Models (1959)

A demonstration of industrial model making at a London factory.

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

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

Research into dehydrated foods...

FUR FARMING

Fur Farming (1959)

Small furry animals are bred for the fifties fur trade.

 

 

ROSE PETAL CIGARETTES

Rose Petal Cigarettes (1959)

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

NOVELTY DECORATIONS

Novelty Decorations (1959)

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

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...

GOLD BEATING

Gold Beating (1959)

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

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...

FLAGPOLE CLEANERS

Flagpole Cleaners (1959)

Men cleaning flagpoles on top of Selfridges - uncomfortable for those with fear...

TV T.V. CAMERA HELPS BUILDING

Tv T.V. Camera Helps Building (1959)

TV camera is used for inspection of holes - prevents workers...

DO IT YOURSELF FLOWERS

Do It Yourself Flowers (1959)

Horrid looking plastic flowers being imported from Italy only to have...

HEIFER'S SHAMPOO

Heifer's Shampoo (1959)

Beauty regime behind the cattle show - heifer being washed, brushed and oiled to...

SHIP LAUNCHING

Ship Launching (1959)

Traditional ship launching ceremony held in Lowestoft.

AIDA FOSTER SCHOOL

Aida Foster School (1959)

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

VICTORIAN CARRIAGES

Victorian Carriages (1959)

George Matthey restores Victorian coaches and runs weekend coach service...

FLOWERS FOR EXPORT

Flowers For Export (1959)

Great display of flowers from different locations - watch for the one being...

AIRCRAFT SALE duplicate transfer

Aircraft Sale Duplicate Transfer (1959)

An item about a second hand aeroplane sale at Oxford Airport....

COWBOY MONKEY

Cowboy Monkey (1959)

Ginger, the Rhesus monkey, lives on a farm in deepest Sussex with some Jersey cows.

MARINE BIOLOGY

Marine Biology (1959)

Samples of seaweed and sea water are taken by employees of the Port Erin Marine...

CALF OF MAN

Calf Of Man (1959)

A bird is caught and "ringed" on the Calf of Man.

ART OF SMELLING

Art Of Smelling (1959)

The craft of beer barrel smelling - looking out for stinker-barrels!

GLASS RESEARCH aka PILKINGTON GLASS WORKS

Glass Research AKA Pilkington Glass Works (1959)

Glass is tested for strength - glass fibre...

HATS FOR SCHOOLGIRLS aka CHILDREN'S HATS

Hats For Schoolgirls AKA Children's Hats (1959)

Milliner Victor Hyett shows off his new range of...

RASPBERRY FESTIVAL

Raspberry Festival (1959)

An item about the raspberry harvest in Scotland and the subsequent Montrose...

FISH HATCHERIES

Fish Hatcheries (1959)

An item about the methods of trout farming used at a fish hatchery in North...

SAFETY STRAP GARDENERS aka HANGING GARDENERS

Safety Strap Gardeners AKA Hanging Gardeners (1959)

To tend to a garden situated on the edge of a...

ONION RESEARCH

Onion Research (1959)

The perfect pickled onion is the subject of research by these scientists.

AIRCRAFT SALE

Aircraft Sale (1959)

An item about a second hand aeroplane sale at Oxford Airport.

GIRL RANGERS MEET BUFFALO BILL

Girl Rangers Meet Buffalo Bill (1959)

Captain Grey - Buffalo Bill the Second - shows off his shooting...

NEW GADGETS ARE HOUSEWIVES' CHOICE

New Gadgets Are Housewives' Choice (1959)

Fun item showing us around the Amsterdam Household Fair.

SHIP HAS OPERATION

Ship Has Operation (1959)

Dutch freighter 'Prinz Willem V' is lengthened in Rotterdam.

RAND HOLDS EASTER SHOW

Rand Holds Easter Show (1959)

A look around the Rand Easter Show in Johannesburg, South Africa.

GERMAN TRADE MISSION HERE

German Trade Mission Here (1959)

Item looking at goods imported and exported by Germany at start of...

Selected Originals - GERMAN TRADE MISSION HERE

Selected Originals - German Trade Mission Here (1959)

Material relating to newsreel story GERMAN...

FABULOUS DIAMONDS

Fabulous Diamonds (1959)

Diamond exhibition at Christie's and workers at South African diamond mine.

PIGEONS LEAD SALES DRIVE

Pigeons Lead Sales Drive (1959)

Typewriter company sends pigeons to customers asking if they want...

SCOUTS DIG UP CANNON BALLS

Scouts Dig Up Cannon Balls (1959)

Portsmouth sea scouts dig up ancient cannons to sell for...

RUIN FACES FISHING INDUSTRY

Ruin Faces Fishing Industry (1959)

Fishermen at work at English ports as officials discuss new...

FURNITURE'S NEW LOOK

Furniture's New Look (1959)

Latest interior decoration and furniture at Earl's Court Furniture...

DUKE'S TOUR A TRIUMPH

Duke's Tour A Triumph (1959)

Prince Philip visits Atomic Energy Establishment in Trombay and Aarey Milk...

AIR SAFETY A STAGE NEARER

Air Safety A Stage Nearer (1959)

Airline representatives attend demonstration of new navigating aid...

DUKE ENDS INDIA TOUR

Duke Ends India Tour (1959)

Prince Philip ends India tour by visiting Tata steel works and Telco...

OIL PLATFORM SAILING SOON

Oil Platform Sailing Soon (1959)

Huge oil rig 'Orient Explorer' prepares to be towed from Southampton...