1954

The Future Of The Comet (1954)

Comets undergo tests after the loss of lives due to a crash off the island of Elba.

Britain Fires A-Bomb No. 2 (1954)

Various shots of preparations and explosion of an atom bomb in Australia.

France At War (1954)

Dien Bien Phu falls + demonstrations across France triggered by sacking of Marshal Juin.

Aussies Greet The Queen (1954)

Sydney welcomes the Queen and Duke at their arrival to Australia.

Peace - And The Atom (1954)

Behind the gates of three atomic factories for the first time.

Mithras (1954)

Item showing relics gathered from the excavation of a Roman temple to god Mithras. London.

Cycle Radio (1954)

Marilyn Carter has small radio attached to her bicycle so she can listen whilst she travels.

Lost Property (1954)

Lost property at London Transport Office in London.

Gifts Pour In For Sir Winston (1954)

Thousands of Pounds are collected for Winston Churchill's 80th birthday.

World's First Atom Sub (1954)

Impressive footage of an atomic submarine being launched.

Cigars (1954)

Footage of women smoking cigars in Mayfair, London.

Four Minutes From Piccadilly (1954)

Documentary about the work of the Pathe Film Studio - shots of a small studio at work - Good Stuff

100th. Boat Race (1954)

Oxford beat Cambridge in the 100th traditional boat race between Putney and Mortlake.

Sea-Bed Memorial (1954)

At Camogli Bay, statue of Christ is lowered into the sea as a memorial to those lost at sea.

Blackpool - Sir Winston Speaks (1954)

Sir Winston Churchill addresses the Tory delegates at their annual conference.

Geneva: Talks Start (1954)

Eden, Molotov, Dulles, Bidault and other ministers meet for Far East conference in Geneva.

Electronic Brain AKA Smartest Brain Joins The Navy (1954)

US Naval Ordnance Research Calculator the (NORC) an early computer, in operation.

Happy Birthday! (1954)

Sir Winston Churchill receives telegrams of best wishes for his 80th birthday.

Humming-Top Beats Washday Blues (1954)

Mrs Lorkin demonstrates use of new gadget which washes laundry by emitting sound-waves.

Comet Inquiry (1954)

Pictures show that extensive tests were carried out to solve mystery of crashed Comet airliner.