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Extra ! 'up-Helly-Aa' (1970)

Footage of the 'Up Helly-AA' festival on the Shetland Islands.

Men Will Be Boys (1970)

Footage of examples of men's hobbies including model boats, war-games and model railway.

Boxing Pub (1957)

Boxing club in a pub - very young boys can be seen training - and fighting. Rather vicious fight!

Model Aircraft (1957)

Large model aircraft are seen in flight - they are made by 28 year old Albert Briggs.

Wooden Armies (1958)

Russell Gammage demonstrates the complex process of making wooden figures for museum displays.

Home Sauna Bath (1958)

Item about a private Finnish sauna bath and its supposed health benefits.

Amateur Wine Making (1958)

Fun story about the process of producing home made alcohol such as rose petal wine and carrot whisky.

Moon Mapping (1953)

Percy Wilkins uses home-made telescope to chart the surface of the moon.

Ship Spotters Club (1958)

The boys of a ship spotting club in Margate chart passing ships and also make models of their own.

Pigeon Palace (1956)

Lucky racing pigeons live in luxury in Denham.

Pogo Sticks (1962)

An item about the re-emergence of the pogo stick craze!

Moth Breeders (1963)

Children have moths attached to their clothes - a family of moth fanciers.

Mediaeval Society (1966)

Members of the Mediaeval Society fight with authentic weapons in a Kent field.

Bees (1952)

Footage of man who keeps bees on roof top of building on Fleet Street in London.

Racing Bus-Driver (1963)

An item about a bus driver whose hobby is motor racing at Brands Hatch.

Painting By Numbers (1954)

Girl demonstrates how to paint a scene using colours that correspond to numbers on a picture.

Bird Fanciers (1951)

Footage of various types of small birds being displayed at pub in London.

Rubber Masks (1968)

Mr Dyke Richens makes rubber masks in his spare time.

Showgirls Bowling (1962)

The girls from the Windmill Theatre and Murray's Cabaret club practice bowling for a showgirls league.

General Sir Oliver Leese's Cacti (1958)

Famous Personality, General Sir Oliver Leese shows us his extensive collection of cacti and succulents.

Astra Gazette 19 (1953)

Air Force Astra Gazette issue number 19 - collection of stories destined for R.A.F. viewers.

Ski-Craft (1964)

A speedy new jet ski called ski-craft pulls various water skiers on the river.

Girl Footballers (1961)

Female football team, the Heartthrobs, play against schoolboys to preserve male pride!

Blow Egg Football (1950)

Light-hearted item about a game of blow egg football in Gravesend, Kent.

Orchid Nursery (1967)

Beautiful orchid blooms and a delicate operation of seed sewing are seen at Charlesworths' Nursery.

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

Pet pigeon called Snowy-White takes a nap on a tiny bed in Anthony Walker's living room.

Sunday Football (1953)

Football teams play their Sunday matches on Hackney Marshes. London.

Roller Hockey (1950)

Vincent Harriers and Page Street Monarchs play a game of hockey on roller skates. London.

The House That Jack Built (1958)

Eccentric house and garden built by crazy Jack Punter - very cheesy.