British Pathe

Labour Saving Invention For Cotton Mills (1965)

New inventions to save labour in cotton mills

Lancashire AKA Mill Girls Derby (1939)

Footage of the Mill Girls Derby in Lancashire.

Model Entertainment (1936)

An item showing James Prior's model flour mill at work complete with 10 model mill hands.

News From Venus AKA Duke Of Edinburgh At Jodrell Bank (1959)

Duke of Edinburgh looks at radio telescope at Jodrell Bank.

News In Flashes (1951)

Manchester to Blackpool Walking race won by Percy Reading.

Old Manchester AKA Old Manchester Landmarks Issue Title - "Now Showing!" (1940)

A look at some old Manchester landmarks including first railway station in the world.

Oldest Railway Station (1939)

The oldest railway station in the world.

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 329 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Electronic Railway (1961)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for story featured in CP 329.

Party Season (1958)

Christmas party for under privileged children at Manchester Cinema.

Party Season (1958)

Christmas party for under privileged children at Manchester Cinema.

Phone In Your Car (1959)

Car phones used by business men in Lancashire.

Lady Miller (1938)

Yorkshire woman, Mrs Dickinson - the only miller woman in the country.

Lace Making (1940)

Educational film showing various processes involved in making lace by machine.

Lancashire Cotton Mill (1947)

Various shots inside a cotton mill, Lancashire.

Leisure Shift Mill Workers (1947)

Cuts from newsreel 47/82 - Leisure Shift Mill Workers.

Sultan Of Zanzibar Visits Cottonpolis (1929)

The Sultan of Zanzibar visit industrial sites on the Manchester Ship Canal, Lancashire.

The Queen Visits Cotton Mills In Rochdale. AKA Queen In Rochdale (1948)

Queen Elizabeth touring Lancashire: Rochdale Town Hall and several Cotton Mills in Blackburn and Oldham

Cotton Mill AKA Production Princess (1948)

Beauty pageant for female cotton mill workers in Lancashire.

Cotton Mill Scenes (1940)

Machinery at work tended by workers.

Civil War At Saylesville

Violent street fight between the striking textile workers and National Guard.

Come Out To Play - Extract (1950)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.

Duke Of Edinburgh At Bradford (1949)

Prince Philip visits school and mill in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Factory Fashions (1946)

Footage of fashion show at a weaving factory in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Picture Houses AKA Cinemas (1910)

Exterior shots of cinemas.

Prince Philip Down Mine (1952)

The Duke of Edinburgh visits a big Lancashire Colliery.

The All-Lancashire Cup Final AKA The - All Lancashire Cup (1933)

Introduction to Manchester City football team - including great close up of young Matt Busby.

The Great Crusade Reel 1 (1937)

Fantastic film about new housing - slum dwellers are rehoused in nice suburban accommodation.

The Great Crusade - Reel 2 (1937)

Fantastic film about new housing - slum dwellers are rehoused in nice suburban accommodation.

The Mersey Sound AKA Liverpool - Home Of The Mersey Sound (1964)

An item about youth culture in Liverpool, including a look at new bands performing in The Cavern.

The Railway Today (1960)

New machinery and technology in use on modern railways around Britain.

The Stage Is Set (1937)

Coronation preparations in Britain's cities.

This In Our Time Reel 3 (1910)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

Transport - Ancient And Modern (1930)

A historical pageant presents the history of transport up to the start of the railways.

Visit Of Sir Ofori Atta (1928)

Sir Ofori Atta visits Manchester Ship Canal and cotton mills.

Would You Believe It? No. 14 (1934)

Huge mural takes shape in Manchester, a one-boy bus and a robot man startles the suburbs.

Television In A Bank (1959)

Televisions used in Manchester bank so clients can view statements housed in different offices.

Swim Machine (1936)

Girls testing 'water bicycle' in Manchester.

Reginald Foort With His New Wonder Organ (1939)

Reginald Foort shows off the power of his new organ.

Selected Originals - Prince Philip Down Mine (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'Prince Philip down mine' - 52/30

Selected Originals - Sky High (1962)

Material relating to newsreel story - "Sky High" - 62/86.

Selected Originals - £5m Dock Opened (1954)

Material relating to newsreel story "£5M Dock Opened" - 54/8.

"Showing The Flag"! (1932)

The British Destroyer HMS Velox travels along the Manchester Ship Canal.

Simplified Building (1950)

Simple breeze block houses are constructed in Manchester.

Sit In Strike Manchester (1970)

Men at gate of factory on strike.

Speedway Derby Dublin Issue (1942)

Motorcycle racing at Belle Vue in Manchester.

Spring Has Come! (1932)

An elephant is given a bath by a bevy of bathing beauties.

Strike In Manchester (1970)

Strikers meet to hear speeches. General views of Manchester City Centre.

£5m Dock Opened (1954)

Ceremony to mark the opening of the Queen Elizabeth Dock at the mouth of the Manchester Ship Canal.

Idle Coal Mines And Cotton Mill (1947)

Cotton mill out of work due to coal shortage.

Manchester - Cheese Please! (1955)

Cheese from all over the Commonwealth is judged by experts in Manchester.

4 Degrees Below Zero (1927)

An icy dip for crazy swimming enthusiasts.

1500 Students (1930)

1500 students from Manchester take part in rag to raise money for hospitals.

Abraham Lincoln Statue Unveiled (1919)

The unveiling ceremony of Abraham Lincoln's statue in Manchester.

Again King Coal Takes Toll! (1932)

Shots of the coal mine in Ashton-in-Makerfield where 25 have died underground.

Another Motorway (1963)

Transport Minister Ernest Marples opens new section of M6 motorway in Lancashire.

An All Lancashire Cup Final (1926)

Manchester City beats Manchester United in F.A. cup semi-final.

Around Britain (1947)

Planting seeds by plane, cycle racing from Manchester and Easter holidays in Blackpool.

Around Britain (1949)

Prince George of Denmark visits Manchester ship canal - Horses suffer from flu in Camden.

Arts And Crafts Issue Title Is Swing Time (1943)

All-woman barrage balloon crew prepare for Services' Arts and Crafts Exhibition.

Back Seat Driver Machine (1966)

Demonstration of an automatic back seat driver

A Building An Hour! - Print Version. (1961)

Prefabricated buildings are demonstrated on a site in Manchester.

A Classroom Film - The Engine Driver (1947)

Lovely footage of a "day in the life" of a train driver.

Manchester Aeroplane Gift To India (1914)

Aeroplane is christened and presented to Indian VIPs in Manchester.

Manchester To Blackpool

Manchester to Blackpool relay race won by Birchfield Lads.

Manchester Exhibitions (1958)

International Textile Machinery Exhibition at Belle Vue & Building Trades Exhibition at City Hall.

Mechanical Rickshaw (1948)

A mechanical rickshaw ferries passengers around the streets of Manchester.

Manchester United Air Crash - Munich (1958)

Seven Manchester United footballers are among 24 dead in British plane crash in Munich.

Manchester United Tragedy (1958)

Busby's Babes involved in tragic air crash - the story of the Munich Air Disaster.

Matt Heads For Home (1958)

Matt Busby leaves Munich and returns to England after his treatment in hospital.

Manchester Thanks Munich (1958)

Manchester thanks the doctors and nurses who helped Busby's Babes.

New Look Toupee (1963)

An item about toupees and the stages of measuring, fitting and testing they go through.

Motorcycle Scramble - Oldham

A muddy motorcycle scramble takes place near Oldham, Greater Manchester.

Bus School (1939)

Footage of women bus conductors outside bus school in Manchester.

Canal Over Canal (1936)

Swing aquaduct enables both barges and larger ships to move freely along Manchester canals.

Giant Balloon For Expo '70 (1970)

A 20 foot balloon painted with a Union Jack

Giant Floating Crane Comes Into Use At Barton Locks. (1938)

A huge floating crane is towed along the Manchester Ship Canal.

Gracie Fields Sings In Rochdale (1954)

Gracie Fields swamped by fans at her gig in Rochdale.

Gracie Goes Home (1947)

Gracie Fields pays an emotional visit to her Lancashire home town.

Grist To The Mill Reel 2 (1963)

Promotional film made for Sunblest.

Here Comes The Fire Brigade (1927)

A student rag in Manchester includes a daring jump by one young woman.

King Fuad (1927)

King Fuad visits cotton mills in Lancashire.

Lancashire Aero Club's Successful Meeting

Shots of several famous early aviators at flying session in Blackpool.

Lancashire's Cotton Pageant (1932)

Children dressed as cotton plantation show textile workers about their raw material - not realistically.

Cotton Mill (1946)

Interior of cotton mill in Lancashire.

Geigy Magazine (1950)

Geigy factory produces PVC and synthetic lubricants for use in aviation and mining industries.

For Fifth Year In Succession! (1933)

Tommy Green wins the Manchester to Blackpool walking race.

Charity Football Match (1969)

George Best star in women's charity football match in Manchester.

Clear The Line

Stator Yoke for new Battersea Power Station transported along double track from Manchester.

Cotton Queen AKA Blackpool

Beauty pageant for girls representing cotton mill towns in Northern England.

Electronic Railway (1961)

Electronic devices and machinery used on the railways and behind the scenes at British Rail.

English Electric Review 1950 - 1951 (1950)

Collection of stories about the Canberra jet bomber and new diesel electric train.

Europes First Greyhound Racing Track AKA Europe's 1st Greyhound Racing Track (1926)

First greyhound track with electric hare seen in action.

Exhibition Train Visits Manchester Lner (1938)

The Lord Mayor and children of Manchester go inside a special exhibition train.

Factory Fire Drill Competition At Oldhams Limited (1954)

Teams compete in obstacle fire drill at Oldhams ltd.

Famous Football Clubs No. 5 - Manchester City (1934)

We meet players of the Manchester City football team, including Matt Busby.

Flats In Quick Time (1965)

Block of high-rise flats assembled in 18 weeks in Manchester.

Cotton Mill Girls & Idle Mills (1947)

Cotton mill girls out of work thanks to shortage of coal.