Strange contraptions - British Pathé

Strange Contraptions

: Robot Gardening (1959); Great garden without sweating - demonstration of devices which make gardening simple.

: Emett's Computer (1966); A mechanical 'computer' is seen in action as inventor Roland Emett adds the finishing touches.

: Hover Stretcher (1961); New device, the Hover Stretcher, is used to carry two 'patients' across a dusty field.

: Indoor Flying (1949); Footage of Mr Reginald Pattinson's indoor flying machine. Leeds, Yorkshire.

: It's An Idea! (1946); A look at boats, buses and a lighthouse, all now serving as homes for people. Also special cars.

: It's Safe Alright (1929); New aircraft is tested but fails to take-off, Chicago, United States of America.

: Newest Novelties (1929); Fabulous cigarette dispenser is demonstrated and some rubber shoe protectors.

: Revolving Barber (1954); Barber Eddie McConville demonstrates a new invention that allows him to sit down on the job.

: Home Made Blimp (1927); Hilarious scenes as an intrepid inventor sees his airship ascend and crash.

: Parking Problem Solved (1927); A demonstration in Paris of a car with wheels that turn 90 degrees and can park anywhere.

: Ultra Atom Grille (1952); Weird German item where an egg hatches a chick and turns into a roast dinner in special oven.

: Bowling Machine (1964); England cricketer Colin Cowdrey practises in his garden with the help of his bowling machine.

: Baldness Treatment AKA Curly Boys Club - Cp 030 (1955); A new cure for baldness is demonstrated - mad suction cup invention!

: The Emotion Machine (1938); A man is wired up to a machine to test his emotional reactions.

: Amphibious Water Scooter (1965); Quirky item showing a man in a bowler hat testing a water scooter on the Thames by Parliament.

: Goggle Wipers (1951); Footage of woman wearing goggles with small wiper blades. London.

: Sidecar Boat (1960); Motorcycle sidecar that converts into a motor boat, Romford, Essex

: Caraboat AKA Caravan / Boat (1968); A caravan that turns into a boat is taken for a spin at Henley-on-Thames.

: Amphibious Caravan (1967); Amphibious caravan on River Thames at Oxfordshire.

: Land And Water Car (1920); Unusual amphibious craft is demonstrated - boat that can be used on land or in water.

: Folding Caravan (1959); Little caravan unfolds to accommodate two adults and a child.

: Oxygen Tests (1957); Crazy scientist demonstrates power of liquid oxygen - the stuff we breathe. Very interesting.

: Army Innovations (1965); Presentation of weird and 'useful' inventions of the British Army.

: Chicago Cycles (1939); Footage of a cycling family riding some very strange invention in Chicago in the United States of America.

: Clever Ideas At Inventions Exhibition (1939); Footage of bizarre inventions at inventions exhibition.