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Street Lamps

Street Lamps (1951)

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

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Toby Jugs

Toby Jugs (1957)

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

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Model Cathedral

Model Cathedral (1941)

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

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Military Dioramas AKA Various Model Diaramas Sic

Military Dioramas AKA Various Model Diaramas Sic (1957)

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

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High Jinks Off The Stage & Cuts

High Jinks Off The Stage & Cuts (1926)

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

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Brightening Of Brighton

Brightening Of Brighton (1923)

Spectacular parades and floats are seen at Brighton Carnival.

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Chess Being Played In Homes, Schools In Open Air

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

Footage of children playing chess.

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Table Football

Table Football

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

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The Home Made Organ!

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.

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Wire Ways!

Wire Ways! (1935)

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

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George Robey

George Robey (1937)

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

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Shrovetide Football

Shrovetide Football (1936)

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

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Men Will Be Boys

Men Will Be Boys (1970)

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

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Model Aircraft

Model Aircraft (1957)

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

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Ladies Rifle Club AKA Rifle Range

Ladies Rifle Club AKA Rifle Range (1958)

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

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Amateur Wine Making

Amateur Wine Making (1958)

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

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Moon Mapping

Moon Mapping (1953)

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

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Ship Spotters Club

Ship Spotters Club (1958)

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

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Moth Breeders

Moth Breeders (1963)

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

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Mediaeval Society

Mediaeval Society (1966)

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

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Dogs' Wool

Dogs' Wool (1951)

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

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Ship In Bottle

Ship In Bottle (1944)

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

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Eggshell Artist

Eggshell Artist (1964)

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

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

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

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Queen Elizabeth Model

Queen Elizabeth Model (1942)

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

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Chess

Chess (1946)

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

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Young Astronomer Issue Title - Bright And Breezy

Young Astronomer Issue Title - Bright And Breezy (1943)

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

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Puppets

Puppets (1940)

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

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Rubber Masks

Rubber Masks (1968)

Mr Dyke Richens makes rubber masks in his spare time.

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General Sir Oliver Leese's Cacti

General Sir Oliver Leese's Cacti (1958)

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

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Astra Gazette 19

Astra Gazette 19 (1953)

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

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Blow Egg Football

Blow Egg Football (1950)

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

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Sleeping Pigeons

Sleeping Pigeons (1950)

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

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Sunday Football

Sunday Football (1953)

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

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Boxing Pub

Boxing Pub (1957)

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

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