Bette - British Pathé

Bette

Notes: Post-War London, London Trams in the 1950s, Soho in the 50s, Protests in 60s and 70s, Amsterdam in the 1970s, Drag queens, Noel Coward, Liberace. Excellent material on transgender Christine Jorgenson in the 1950s.

: Quick Change Artist (1967); Excellent story shows Ricky Renee, cabaret star and master of disguise.

: Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 644 - Quick Change Artist, Master Drivers And Railway Vicar (1967); Out takes (rushes, cuts) for stories featured in CP 644.

: 1950? (1933); Men in drag perform a high kick routine.

: Liberace Leaving Law Courts (1959); Liberace in sombre suit leaving London court after winning libel case against Daily Mirror.

: "Gi" Christine Returns Home AKA Ex-G.I. Christine Jorgenson Returns To U.S. (1953); Soldier George Jorgenson had a sex change in Denmark and returns home to the US.

: Selected Originals - "Gi" Christine Returns Home AKA Ex-G.I. Christine Jorgenson Returns To U.S. (1953); Material relating to newsreel story "GI Christine Returns Home" - 53/12.

: News Flashes - New York - Woman Of The Year (1953); Christine Jorgenson receives an award for contribution to science - by having a sex change.

: Selected Originals - News Flashes - New York - Woman Of The Year (1953); Material relating to newsreel story "News Flashes - New York - Woman Of The Year" - 53/18.

: Sex Change Gi Back In USA (1949); Soldier George Jorgenson had a sex change in Denmark and returns home to the US.

: Christine Jorgensen Broadway Debut (1954); Sex change ex-GI Christine Jorgensen makes Broadway debut. New York, America.

: Theatrical Garden Party (1951); Noel Coward and other theatrical notables at Garden Party.

: Graham Payn In "I Hear You Calling Me" Noel Coward's Boyfriend (1932); Young boy soprano Graham Payn sings a song whilst standing beside a piano.

: Graham Payn In "In An Old-Fashioned Town" (1932); Young boy soprano Graham Payn sings a song whilst standing beside a piano.

: Special ! Noel Coward's 70th Birthday (1969); The stars turn out for the 70th Birthday of Noel Coward, London.

: Selected Original - Noel Coward's 70th Birthday (1969); Material relating to newsreel story "SPECIAL ! - Noel Coward's 70th Birthday" - 69/103

: The Roundhouse (1971); Hippie performance artists at The Roundhouse

: Amsterdam (1970); Views from a canal boat in Amsterdam.

: Demo Against Industrial Relations Act (1970); Trade Unions marching in protest against the Government's Industrial Relations Act.

: Ford Workers Strike - Dagenham (1970); Workers at the Ford car plant in Dagenham picket and march in protest over pay.

: Demonstration Against Price Increases For The Frazier- Ali Fight (1971); Black men and women outraged by the rise in ticket prices for boxing match

: Public Employees Demo - Kingston (1970); Public employees demonstrating in Kingston

: Tate & Lyle Sugar Workers Strike (1970); Workers at Tate & Lyle's sugar refinery complain about Government plans.

: Vietnam Demonstrations (1968); Item showing anti-Vietnam war demonstration and violence between police and protesters.

: Vietnam Demonstrations (1968); Anti-Vietnam war demonstrations end in violence. Grosvenor Square, London.

: Riots In Paris (1968); Good material showing students rioting in Paris - colour.

: London Riots - Anti-Vietnam Demonstration Ends In Chaos (1968); Grosvenor Square riots - police clash with anti-Vietnam War protesters in London.

: France - Paris Riots (1968); Students and workers rioting in streets of Paris.

: Riots (1969); Dutch students demonstration turns to riots in Amsterdam.

: Soho Food (1954); Good footage of people eating in a Soho restaurant in London.

: Soho - All's Fair! (1957); People having fun at annual Soho fair in London.

: Soho Goes Gay (1955); London's cosmopolitan quarter stages Soho Fair in truly continental sunshine.

: Views Of Soho (1956); Views of Soho, London.

: Soho Carnival - 1957 (1957); Good coverage of the Soho Carnival parade. Lots of floats and scantily clad women.

: All's Fair In Soho (1959); Carnival parade, beauty contest and silly races at Soho Fair, includes good Beatnik shots.

: So-Ho! (1958); Great story about Soho's Fair, lots of dancing girls and arty types. Good jiving scenes.

: Tonight In Britain - USA Version - Reel 1 (1953); Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

: 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

: Swinging Britain Neg (1967); Britain swings like crazy as stories are gathered for the first issue of groovy new magazine 'Intro' (neg version - see note in description).

: Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 662 - Reel 1 Of 3 - Swinging Britain (1967); Out takes (cuts, rushes) for story featured in CP 662 - quintessential "Swinging '60s" material.

: Selected Originals - London's Last Tram (1952); Material relating to newsreel story "London's Last Tram" - 52/56

: Selected Originals - London's Last Tram (1952); Material relating to newsreel story "London's Last Tram" - 52/56

: London's Last Tram (1952); Crowds line the streets to see the last London Tram on its final run.

: London AKA Around Britain (1949); Nye Bevan digs the first sod of turf in a new health centre development in Stoke Newington.

: London Views (1946); A look at London at dusk.

: London Skyline (1946); Various shots of the London skyline.