Bikes

New British Motor Scooter (1954)

A look at a new British motor scooter at Brands Hatch, Kent.

Motor Show (1951)

Lots of British cars are on show at the Earls Court in London.

Motor Show (1959)

Latest cars on show at Earls Court Motor Show, including shots of new Mini.

Motor Show 1956 (1956)

At Earl's Court, the motor industry shows the newest cars - brilliant.

Motor Show - Earls Court (1964)

Good footage of the 1964 Motor Show, London.

New Ideas For Road Transport (1950)

Footage of the 15th Motor Show at Earl's court, London.

News In Flashes London (1951)

Firemen march about pay - Boxers train - Cycle and Motorcycle show at Earls Court.

Show For 2-Wheelers (1964)

Cycle and Motorcycle show from London's Earls Court.

Special ! The Motor Show (1969)

The 1969 Earls Court Motor Show. London.

The Big Drive - Technicolor (1966)

Earls Court Motor Show 1966 - Technicolor

Earls Court Motor Show (1948)

International motor car show at Earls Court, London.

Earls Court Motor Show (1959)

Cars at the Earls Court Motor Show

Scooter Rally Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1955)

Hastings holds largest rally of Vespas ever seen in Britain.

Scooter Tent (1959)

Great invention - a tent that is constructed on the side of a scooter.

The Gadabout (1947)

Man demonstrates new Swallow Gadabout scooter on London streets.

2 Wheelers In News (1960)

Great motorcycle show at Earls Court, London.

Anti Car Protest (1970)

Earls Court Motor Show & Anti car protest material.

Best On Two Wheels (1966)

Cycle and Motorcycle Show at London's Earls Court.

Britain In The Saddle (1953)

The 28th Cycle and Motorcycle Show opens at Ears Court, London.

Cycle Show (1949)

Cycle wheel revolving - title scene for motorcycle show at Earls Court, London.

Cycle Show At Earls Court

Bicycles and motorcycles are on display at the Cycle Show, and Prince George, Duke of Kent, is presented with a tricycle for his son. Earls Court, London.

The Motor Show (1957)

Great motor show is held at Earls Court, London.

The Motor Show (1961)

Pathe takes a tour around the new cars at the 1961 Motor Show at London's Earls Court.

West End Illuminations (1970)

Night shots advertisements, shops and theatres in London's West End.

Benfleet (1920)

A new bridge is constructed.

New Market Place (1969)

Plastic domes provide shelter for Basildon market.

From Green To Gold (1964)

Film tracing the history of cigarettes and their production for Rothmans. C. 1964

Covent Garden Closes (1970)

The closure of Covent Garden fruit and vegetable market

Exports Booming (1965)

Colour item about the booming British motor industry - Minis to Rolls Royces.

Gala All Stars (1964)

British film and TV stars appear for the crowds at Variety Club Fair in Battersea Park.

Essex Mobile Police In Action (1938)

Great story where the Essex Police stop an inconsiderate motorist and have a quiet chat with him!

Canvey Island Floods (1953)

Various shots of Canvey Island during terrible floods.

Selected Originals - Storms Threaten Flood Areas AKA Rebuilding Sea Wall At Canvey Island (1953)

Material relating to newsreel story "Storms Threaten Flood Area" - 53/10.

Post Flood And Latest Scenes (1953)

Holiday scenes of Canvey Island in Essex, on Whit Sunday & flood disaster.

The Motor Show - Earls Court

Prince George, Duke of Kent, opens the Motor Show at Earls Court, Lord Nuffield and George Eyston attend. London.

£200,000 Show Finds Wonders On Two Wheels (1949)

Lots of great motorbikes on show at the British Show from Earls Court.

1967 Cycle Show (1967)

Old and new bicycles at 1967 cycle show. Earl's Court, London.

A Year Of Achievements - Technicolor (1966)

Review of the year 1966 - Technicolor.

Agostini Again (1966)

Agostini wins international motorcycle race at Brands Hatch.

Canvey Island Part Of News In Flashes (1951)

Sailors visit the Chapman Lighthouse to celebrate its Centenary.

Flood Prevention (1954)

East coast sea walls are rebuilt in Aldbough and Canvey Island after storms batter them.

Giant Catamaran (1966)

The world's biggest Catamaran, the 30 ton Tsulamaran, is prepared for launch at Canvey Island in Essex.

Higher Speed Gas (1966)

More efficient household gas use tested at Canvey Island where all appliances use methane.

Motor Show (1961)

Lots of new car models on show at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

Motorcycle Show (1955)

Motorcycles and bicycles of 1956 on show at Earl's Court, London.

Great Yarmouth (1974)

Colour shots of piers and hotels and seaside scenes from Great Yarmouth in Norfolk.

Motor Show (1958)

Great views of cars and caravans from the British Motor Show in Earls Court.

Motor Show Earls Court (1960)

Short High angle shot of cars at at the Earls Court Motor Show exhibition.

Motor Show Opens (1950)

Good footage of the 1950 Motor Show at Earls Court in London.

Motor Show At Earls Court (1952)

Three British film stars look at the cars at the Motor Show.

Folding Caravan (1959)

Little caravan unfolds to accommodate two adults and a child.

Problem Dogs AKA Cannine Sic Defence League (1960)

Postman-biting and car-chasing dogs are trained at the Canine Defence League in Hampton, Middlesex.

Folding Caravan (1954)

Man and woman demonstrate scooter trailer tent.

Kursaal Flyer (1962)

An item about a full-sized replica of an American Transcontinental locomotive.

Kursaal Rides (1951)

Good story of the Kursaal fairground at Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Motor Show (1953)

British car manufacturers put on their annual Motor Show at Earls Court

Motor Show (1962)

Great coverage of the groovy cars at the 1962 British Motor Show.

New Toys (1957)

New toys are seen at the Brighton Toy Fair.

Making Kangaroo Fur Coats (1967)

Factory in Sydney where kangaroo fur coats are made.

Heatwave Fashions Make Models Swelter (1949)

Models parade in fur fashions in factory where they are made.

Cycle And Motor Cycle Show (1962)

Lots of interesting bikes on display at Earls Court.

Duke Of Edinburgh Opens Motor Cycle & Cycle Show (1952)

Duke of Edinburgh meets Geoff Duke at annual Motorcycle and cycle show.

Dutch Hold International Car Show (1958)

Wide variety of cars on show at an International Car Show in Amsterdam.

France's Motor Show (1957)

Great motor show is held in Paris.

Scooter Jousting AKA Vespa Joust (1957)

A new angle on jousting where people dress up in armour and fight on motor scooters rather than horses.

The 1,000,000th Vespa (1956)

Piaggio, construction of Vespas, 1,000,000th model, demonstration of trick riding.

Kursaal Southend

Good footage of fun at the fair - the Kursaal in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

Kurshaal Kursaal Preparations (1956)

As rides at the Kursaal amusement park are cleaned and serviced we get a ride on a roller coaster!

Southend Bank Holiday AKA Bank Holiday At Southend (1955)

August Bank Holiday at Southend - happy seaside scenes!

Southend Pier (1972)

Colour shots of the attractions of Southend's very long pier.

Aircraft Pioneer Inventor (1957)

Sir Alliott Verdon-Roe, the aircraft pioneer, demonstrates his new invention, the Bicar.

Amphibious Water Scooter (1965)

Quirky item showing a man in a bowler hat testing a water scooter on the Thames by Parliament.

Animal Beautician (1960)

Valerie Phillips grooms dogs, an orang-utan and a leopard on a beauty round in Southport, Lancashire.

Britain's Cycles On Show (1954)

Motorcycles take the stands at Earl's Court's Motorcycle Show.

Indians Demonstrate In New Delhi (1962)

Indians demonstrating in New Delhi.

Motor Cycle School (1958)

An item about Britain's first private motorcycle school.

Motor News - Dunstable (1959)

Noel Lempriere and Sydney Meddings depart for trip around Europe on scooters.

Scooter Rally Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1964)

Good stuff of a scooter rally in Southend - great bikes.

Pub Outing For Women (1947)

London women gather in a pub to go for a fun day at Southend.

By Cab To The Coast (1965)

London taxi drivers take underprivileged children on an outing to Southend. Essex.

Mum's Day Out (1946)

Group of middle-aged women on day trip to fairground and promenade at Southend.

Southend Kursaal Funfair. (1969)

Good funfair scenes from the late 1960s.

Wall Of Death Girl (1963)

Cindy Willis performs motorcycle stunts on 'Wall of Death' but can't pass her scooter test!

Carnival! (1957)

Famous annual carnival at Southend.

Easter Parade (1968)

Carnival parade for Easter in Battersea Park, London.

Fairground (1962)

Scenes from an amusement park - great shots of the roller coaster ride at double speed. Scary!

Golden Jubilee Of Southend (1964)

Views around Southend on a quiet Golden Jubilee day including cockle cooking and the pier.

Holiday Traffic Jams (1968)

Holiday traffic jams. Coaches, cars, buses, motorbikes, scooters and horse drawn vehicles.

Motor Scooter Race

An item showing cycle, scooter and motorcycle races at Herne Hill.