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Arthur Askey (1937)

Arthur Askey tells jokes and sings 'The Bee Song'.

Gracie Goes Home (1947)

Gracie Fields pays an emotional visit to Rochdale.

Tommy Trinder Introduces Jan Ralfini (1942)

Tommy Trinder plus Jan Ralfini and band who play 'Pennsylvania Polka' - dupe of NSP 347.

It's Laughter They're After (1944)

Tommy Trinder gives impromptu concert to soldiers in Foggia, Italy.

National Insurance Scheme (1944)

Tommy Trinder explains in rhyme the importance of the National Insurance Scheme.

Alice Makes A Record (1945)

Ann Stephens visits children at Great Ormond St and records Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Max Miller At Policemens Ball - Waxworks (1947)

Good close up shots of comic Max Miller.

Danny Kaye 6 Royal Command Performance (1948)

Great film of Danny Kaye, Flanagan and Allen in action at Royal Command Performance.

Danny Kaye 8 Royal Command Performance (1948)

Danny Kaye plus Flanagan and Allen in Royal Command Performance.

Danny Kaye 10 Royal Command Rehearsal (1948)

Fantastic footage of Danny Kaye in rehearsal for Royal Command Performance.

This Was Yesterday - Reel 2 (1955)

Fantastic look back at entertainers, celebrities, theatrical entertainments, authors and artists.

Time To Remember - On Stage In The Twenties 1927 - Reel 3 (1920)

A look behind the scenes of the theatre during the 1920's.

Laughter And Life (1960)

Compilation of funny bits from lots of feature films linked by the lovely Sid James.

Tonight In Britain - Reel 1 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

Tonight In Britain - Reel 2 (1953)

Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

Daily Express Film Ball (1949)

Gracie Fields singing 'You Made Me Love You' at Albert Hall.

Gracie Entertains Again (1940)

Singer Gracie Fields entertaining troops in France

Our Gracie - Our Guest At Monster Gala At Chorley AKA Gracie Fields At Gala (1938)

Gracie Fields drops in at a huge gala in Chorley and leads the crowd in 'Sing As We Go'.

Evans Of The Broke Comperes A Shelter Concert (1940)

Sir Edward Evans introduces George Formby who sings at a shelter concert in London.

Have You Ever Heard This One ? AKA George Formby Entertains The Troops (1939)

George Formby sings songs to the troops including the 'Swinging along with the Boy of the New Brigade'.

Flanagan And Allen - Underneath The Arches (1941)

Comedians Flanagan and Allen sing "Underneath the Arches" at Kentish Town feeding centre.

This In Our Time Reel 5 (1940)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

Arthur Askey (1937)

Comedian Arthur Askey sings 'The Moth' in the studio - dupe of NSP 89.

Arthur Askey (1938)

Film star and comedian Arthur Askey singing 'A Pretty Bird'.

George Formby's Grand Gesture (1941)

George Formby's charity show to raise £40,000 for bomb victims.

George Formby's Great Charity Concert (1940)

George Formby singing "Imagine Me on the Maginot Line".

George Formby - Salvage Collector (1940)

Formby collects old pots and pans for scrap metal - then sings a song.

George Formby - Sings "My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock"

George Formby sings "My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock".

Flanagan And Allen Entertain Troops

Good footage of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen entertaining the troops.

News In A Nutshell AKA Brewery Fire At Brisbane, Their Majesties At The Royal Tournament, His Majesty Holds A Levee At St James' Palace, Coronation Scot Streamlined Engine, Flanagan And Allen Do A Little Cooking In Oxford Circus (1937)

News stories in brief from around the world.

Personality - Meet Vera Lynn (1946)

We meet Vera Lynn, husband Harry Lewis and their baby, Victoria.

Tin Pan Alley (1951)

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

Camera Interviews - Will Hay (1928)

Nice but incomplete film of Will Hay performing one of his "schoolmaster" sketches.