Christmas

Pearlies Thank Canada (1962)

Pearly King and Queen enjoy Xmas dinner in East End pub with crowd of Cockney pensioners.

Christmas At Peace (1945)

First Christmas at peace time.

Electric Portable Typewriter AKA World's First Electric Portable Typewriter AKA Remote Control Manipulator (1958)

A light-hearted comparison of the typewriters of the past and the new electric machines of the present.

Christmas Story (1916)

Father Christmas pays a visit to a crippled children's home.

How They Make The Pudding

Homeless boys make Xmas pudding and end up having a flour fight - great fun!

Christmas Town - How Christmas Is Spent In France (1957)

Parisian Children enchanted by the festivities of 'Christmas Town'

Festive Seasonalities

Lovely footage of a mother and daughter making Christmas decorations from crepe paper.

Festive Seasonalities! (1933)

Christmas decorations are made with crepe paper and decorative wrapping paper.

Hollywood In Herts (1930)

Girls pick holly in Hertfordshire.

Xmas Pie (1951)

Pathe take a look at the build up to Christmas.

Xmas Tree Bandits Foiled (1964)

Police are called in to stop people stealing Christmas trees from the Forestry Commission.

Xmas Cards (1952)

After having dinner at the Waldorf, guests pick the winners in Christmas card competition.

Christmas Cards (1954)

Christmas Card fashion parade being held in Soho, London.

Don't Drive If You Drink (1961)

Transport Minister Ernest Marples gives his Christmas road safety warning.

Show Biz Santa Claus (1965)

Ingrid Bergman and other Variety Club members gather at Savoy to donate toys for children.

The Time For The Young (1966)

Christmas around the world.

Postman Nightmare - Trailer AKA Cyril Fletcher Trailer (1948)

A short trailer film encouraging people to post early for Christmas.

Xmas Time's Good Time AKA Christmas Time's Good Time (1961)

Great colour story of the build up to Christmas in London.

Christmas Is Coming - Post Early - Trailer (1950)

Animated item of Father Christmas and St. Peter encouraging people to post early for Xmas.

Hope For These Women (1961)

A look at Christmas inside Holloway women's prison. Greater London.

Extra ! Xmas Round Up - Penguins On Falkland Islands (1969)

Footage of penguins on Falkland Islands.

Christmas Stamps AKA New Issue Of Christmas Stamps (1967)

Special Christmas issue stamps on sale at Trafalgar Square Post Office.

Christmas 1950 (1950)

Round up of the festive season in lots of different countries.

Post Early For Christmas (1947)

A series of cartoon drawings warning viewers on the dangers of not posting their gifts in time for Christmas

A Papier-Mache Novelty

Craft demonstration - boxes and trays are made from papier-mâché.

Father Christmas (1914)

Father Christmas hands out presents to kids in Hackney.

1963 Xmas For All (1963)

Celebrities, including 'Carry On' stars, celebrate Christmas with nurses at St. Margaret's hospital

Peace On Earth And Goodwill Toward Men (1945)

People celebrate Christmas across the country.

Father Christmas Trailer (1944)

An entertaining trailer featuring Father Christmas telling us to post early.

Heartbreak Corner (1946)

Workers at Mount Pleasant post office try to repack parcels which have come apart. London.

Father Christmas

Father Christmas pays a visit to underprivileged children at Clapham Park. London.