Street Lamps (1951)

Peter Varnon collects and repairs old street lamps. Hampstead, London.

Toby Jugs (1957)

Pub owner collects toby jugs - and cleans them with his saliva!

Model Cathedral (1941)

Tom Ingledew works on his impressive 4 foot high model cathedral made from firewood.

Military Dioramas AKA Various Model Diaramas Sic (1957)

Mr Denny Stokes from London makes dioramas depicting the events from military history.

High Jinks Off The Stage & Cuts (1926)

Fairground attractions at the Theatrical Garden Party, Royal Hospital Gardens, Chelsea.

Brightening Of Brighton (1923)

Spectacular parades and floats are seen at Brighton Carnival.

Chess Being Played In Homes, Schools In Open Air (1910)

Footage of children playing chess.

Table Football

Excellent invention - a forerunner of table football, quirky stuff.

The Home Made Organ! (1934)

Mr Dayton plays a tune on the organ he made in 40 years out of egg cases and soap boxes.

Wire Ways! (1935)

Jolly composer / conductor Herman Darewski makes caricature figures out of wire.

George Robey (1937)

Music Hall comedian George Robey tells us about his love of stamp collecting.

Shrovetide Football (1936)

Annual football games in Alnwick and Ashbourne - there are a few rules, entire towns take part.

Men Will Be Boys (1970)

Footage of examples of men's hobbies including model boats, war-games and model railway.

Model Aircraft (1957)

Large model aircraft are seen in flight - they are made by 28 year old Albert Briggs.

Ladies Rifle Club AKA Rifle Range (1958)

A light-hearted glimpse into an unusual (for the time) female hobby - rifle shooting!

Amateur Wine Making (1958)

Fun story about the process of producing home made alcohol such as rose petal wine and carrot whisky.

Moon Mapping (1953)

Percy Wilkins uses home-made telescope to chart the surface of the moon.

Ship Spotters Club (1958)

The boys of a ship spotting club in Margate chart passing ships and also make models of their own.

Moth Breeders (1963)

Children have moths attached to their clothes - a family of moth fanciers.

Mediaeval Society (1966)

Members of the Mediaeval Society fight with authentic weapons in a Kent field.

Dogs' Wool (1951)

Footage of Miss Singer who makes wool from the coats of her dogs, Walthamstow.

Ship In Bottle (1944)

Mr White shows us how he fits model ships into bottles.

Eggshell Artist (1964)

Impressive artworks are made from broken eggshells and painted animal skulls.

14" Telescope Issue Title - Stars And Stripes (1942)

A look at a 14 inch home-made telescope and how it works.

Queen Elizabeth Model (1942)

Mr Woolley shows us his model of the ship "Queen Elizabeth". Eltham, London.

Chess (1946)

Men play chess during lunch hour at Gambit Chess Rooms in London.

Young Astronomer Issue Title - Bright And Breezy (1943)

Fisherman Tony Ellis finds fame as an astronomer for his discovery of a new star. Wales.

Puppets (1940)

Robert Whiting makes puppets of celebrities and puts on shows. Newquay, Cornwall.

Rubber Masks (1968)

Mr Dyke Richens makes rubber masks in his spare time.

General Sir Oliver Leese's Cacti (1958)

Famous Personality, General Sir Oliver Leese shows us his extensive collection of cacti and succulents.

Astra Gazette 19 (1953)

Air Force Astra Gazette issue number 19 - collection of stories destined for R.A.F. viewers.

Blow Egg Football (1950)

Light-hearted item about a game of blow egg football in Gravesend, Kent.

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

Pet pigeon called Snowy-White takes a nap on a tiny bed in Anthony Walker's living room.

Sunday Football (1953)

Football teams play their Sunday matches on Hackney Marshes. London.

Boxing Pub (1957)

Boxing club in a pub - very young boys can be seen training - and fighting. Rather vicious fight!