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George Formby - Sings "My Little Stick Of Blackpool Rock"

George Formby sings "My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock".

"The Mersey Graveyard" Claims Yet Another Victim (1933)

The ship 'Architect' is wrecked on sandbank in the River Mersey.

Cilla Black's Wedding (1969)

Cilla Black and Bobby Willis have church wedding in Liverpool after registry office marriage.

Gracie Entertains Again AKA Gracie Fields Entertains (1940)

Gracie Fields sings "Sally" to sailors and marines.

Here's To The Memory Roll 6 (1950)

Projector in operation, newspaper headlines from 1935, GEC research station.

Wilson, Keppel And Betty - From 'london Clubs And Cabarets - Trocadero Restaurant' (1933)

Wilson, Keppel and Betty do famous sand dance at Trocadero - dupe section of PT 164.

The Regal Skipton (1930)

Scenes of gala parade in Skipton, North Yorkshire - May Queens, fancy dress, parades.

Stille Nacht Heilige Nacht (1956)

Children of the famous German choir Der Schaumburger Kinder-Chor singing 'Silent Night'.

Soldiers On Parade For Cinema Day (1916)

Soldiers in charabancs, on horseback and on foot parade. 1916?

Selected Originals - Liverpool - Gala Film Performance (1952)

Material relating to newsreel story 'Liverpool - Gala Film Performance' 52/89.

1,700 Feet Below The Mersey (1928)

The Mersey Tunnel is broken through! The Lady Mayor of Liverpool and the Lord Mayor of Birkenhead shake hands through the hole.

Cities Of Britain - Liverpool No. 2

The sights of Liverpool, including a rare glimpse of the docks from the Overhead Railway.

Flanagan And Allen - Underneath The Arches (1941)

Comedians Flanagan and Allen sing "Underneath the Arches" at Kentish Town feeding centre.

Pathetone Parade Of 1941 Reel 1 (1932)

Ronald Frankau introduces compilation of turns - Mantovani, Norman Evans and Mantovani.

Review Of The Year 1941 (1941)

Review of international news stories from that year.

Queensway (1934)

King George V opens Mersey tunnel between Liverpool and Birkenhead.

Pilot Boat Tragedy (1939)

Footage of the wreckage of a Mersey pilot boat on the River Mersey.

New Mersey Tunnel (1968)

Building of new traffic tunnel under the River Mersey.

Mersey Ferry Issue Title - At Your Service (1939)

Good footage of the Mersey ferry boats in Liverpool.

Hometown - Liverpool (1959)

A brief view of the local buildings and important sights

Citizens Of No Mean City (1925)

Good footage of Liverpool taken from the top of the highest buildings.

Royal Film Performance AKA Birkenhead Film (1949)

Hollywood stars come to Birkenhead for a film performance.

Picture Houses AKA Cinemas (1910)

Exterior shots of cinemas.

Lumiere Cinematography Exhibition In London (1964)

An exhibition at the Science Museum and modern projectors being laced up at Warner Cinema.

50 Years Of Cinema Old Clips

Early film clips shown to celebrate 50 years of cinema.

"Magic Box" Premiere (1951)

The Film Industry pays tribute to the inventor of the Cine-Camera at premiere of 'Magic Box'.

Skating In St. James' Park (1947)

Excellent footage of people ice skating on frozen lake, including some servicemen.

Britain - Snow (1947)

An aerial tour over the snow covered countryside in the terrible winter of 1947

This In Our Time Reel 5 (1940)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 6 (1950)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Liverpool Blitz Footage (1930)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time Reel 3 (1910)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

This In Our Time - Reel 2 (1896)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.

A Light To Remember - Save Gas And Electricity (1945)

Trailer asking people to save gas and electricity - set in a cinema.

Another Home For Tenpin AKA New Bowling Alley For Liverpool (1962)

Opening of new tenpin bowling alley in Liverpool, film starlets attend.

Liverpool - Stars At Film Premiere (1957)

Premiere of 'These Dangerous Years' in Liverpool.

Liverpool - Gala Film Performance (1952)

Stars attend Gala Performance of film - in Liverpool.

Inventor Of The Cinematograph Honoured (1939)

William Friese Green the inventor of the Cinematograph is honoured in Bristol.

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 3 & 4 (1934)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of musicals on film.

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 1 & 2 (1928)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of musicals on film.

Funeral Of Al Jolson (1950)

Funeral of entertainer Al Jolson plus footage of Al in Korea and in two of his Warner films.

Flashbacks Reel 4 Reel 4 Is Old Reels 7 & 8 Combined (1915)

Retrospective documentary tracing the development of moving pictures.

Delightful Day Off (1921)

Members of the cinema trade enjoy a rainy day out in Liverpool as they sail up the river Mersey.

Bells Of St Mary's (1945)

The premiere of the Bells of St Mary's at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin

This In Our Time Reel 1 (1896)

Wonderful documentary about the history of Liverpool.