British Movietone
LEAVE IT TO LEG POWER!
Riding like ""L"" from Southend. The ""L"" for leg power wielded by around a hundred and fifty students in a rally to Brentwood. Some twenty miles to go and, as well as building muscles, they're helping to build funds for an...
British Movietone
THEIR MAJESTIES IN THE EAST END
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British Movietone
UP THE POLE
The first-ever inter-varsity jousting contest between Oxford and Cambridge took place on the Cherwell, Oxford's alternative to the Cam. Perhaps that helped them to win! Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...
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THE SERIOUS TEENAGER
Introducing Mary-Jo Morland, a fourteen year old schoolgirl-artist of quite remarkable promise. Although she's only been painting for two years, she's about to hold her first exhibition in London. Mary-Jo does her work in her attic...
British Movietone
THE SMALL-SMALL GIANT... (IN COLOUR)
The Company which leads in the miniature motor industry was started in a derelict London Pub, 21 years ago. Today, its a ninety million pound combine which sells eighty percent of its production overseas. We present a Colour impression...
British Movietone
GIANT TEDDY BEAR
Chad - the world's largest Teddy Bear - on a money raising mission for charity. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
British Movietone
MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION
Hundreds of years of Railway History recaptured authentically in this exciting National Model Railway Exhibition in London. Early English locos... American steam trains... everything is featured in the big show. Disclaimer: British...
British Movietone
TOY FAIR
Brighton Toy Fair enjoys fantastic orders, especially from foreign buyers, who want to buy British. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
STEEL HOUSES- COLOUR
A house that can be erected in less than four hours is the steel framed Spaceway Home. These architect designed units are constructed in a factory and only need to be assembled on site. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...
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MODEL YACHT REGATTA
A hundred years ago the Model Yacht Association was founded and to celebrate their centenary they held a Regatta on the Round Pond in Kensington Gardens. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
British Movietone
BRITISH TOY FAIR
The British Toy Fair is held for the first time in the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. As toys are big business both in this country and abroad, there are plenty of items on display. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
British Movietone
THIS SCIENTIFIC AGE
Olympia, in London and the Boys and Girls Exhibition with all the latest ideas in space ships on show. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
MARITIME AFFAIRS - NEW CABLE SHIP
Latest, largest and fastest of the Cable and Wireless Company's fleet, the 3,300 ton cable ship ""Recorder"" loads up at Greenwich before setting off on her maiden voyage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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CHRISTMAS WINDOWS AND GROTTO
The displays in the windows of Selfridges contain many characters familiar to children and adults alike, such as The Muppets, Wombles and Dr Who. In the Grotto are figures from Disney's new cartoon 'The Rescuers'. Disclaimer: British...
Curated Video
WEST GERMANY: International Toy Fair
L26683Z NUREMBERG: 32nd International Toy Fair.
W.GERMANY GVs toys; MS rabbit and bear, monkey, people looking,
Nuremberg rabbit and frog, various toys working, compressed
air toy; LS castle; ZOOM IN toy...
Curated Video
SPAA-0039 SAVETT BABY
Cuts from advert for 'savettbaby' wipes filmed by Bob Rootes Productions, London, UK. Scenes of wipes being used on baby and happy family at play.
1. various of 'savettbaby' packaging being put down next to baby playing with toy
2. cu...
Curated Video
WEST GERMANY: Toy soldier display
L26693 W.Germany: Offenbach: display of more than 7,000
toy soldiers, including models owned by Hans Gunther
Muller.
W.GERMANY Int ls pan room of display cabinet crammed with
OFFENBACH models:...
Curated Video
CAN627 RADIO-CONTROLLED MINIATURE RACING FILLS UP AT THE PUMPS
Miniature radio-controlled racing cars with petrol fuleed engines are on show in Ceide.
1. ms miniature racing car enters petrol station
2. cu man looking
3. cu petrol pump, tilt down to model car along and stopping
4. inventor takes...
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with figure diving into the mouth of a lion
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with man bashing a thief with a club
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century phenakistoscope with man playing guitar while woman peeks through window
Phenakistoscope c.1833, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with lion jumping through a hoop
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century magic lantern slide with Scottish dancer
Magic lantern slides, animated to create an illusion of motion.
Bridgeman Arts
Animated 19th century zoetrope with man riding backwards on a hog
Zoetrope animated to create an illusion of motion.