Paris, France. Franz Reichelt wearing the parachute that he designed and invented before ascending the Eiffel Tower. Reichelt standing on platform high up on the tower preparing to jump he hovers on the brink for some time and then eventually jumps falling straight down to his death. Police and small crowd around the body of Reichelt as it is carried away, they then measure the depth of the hole made by his fall.
"An "Emile" expert demonstrates a charmingly simple coiffure." British Pathé
A study of Eille Norwood's make-up changes for Sherlock Holmes, in his performance of 'The Return of Sherlock Holmes' in London's West End.
Brilliant documentary showing how British Insulated Cables can electrify your home!
Meet a gentleman with no bones to speak of - but a lot of movement.
Bournemouth Orchestra perform a piece of music - Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2".
Documentary warning of the "menacing shadow" of the atomic bomb.
Angelo has been drafted into the Italian Army in World War II. He does not like people shooting at him, so he tries all sorts of tricks to avoid being caught up in the action. However, events always seem to lead him back to the fighting.
The final short in the Secrets of Life series.
A trip around England meeting various oddities and obscurities including a hair raising Taxi drive around 1950s central London.
A BAFTA nominated documentary reviewing news, sporting and royal events from 1933.
The hero discovers his estranged wife dead and tries to frame her lover for the murder. He becomes involved with the criminals who make various unsuccessful attempts on his life while the police clear up the mystery.
Leo Genn revisits some of the cities he served in during WWII.
An argument for nationalisation under the 1948 Transport Act, not just of railways but of roads and waterways as well.
An Evening of Fashion at the Savoy Hotel London
Mr. Armstrong’s racing stable is preparing to send one of its top horses to run in Paris's Maisons Lafitte, when the thoroughbred is unexpectedly injured. Its replacement is Dunderhead, lesser fancied, but favourite of jockey and stable lad, Albert. Meanwhile, two crooked stable hands plan to use the cross channel trip to smuggle forged banknotes.
Short documentary film which features the activities taking place in London's famous "Street of Song" (Denmark Street) - also known as "Tin Pan Alley." The idea of the film is to lift the veil and show cinema audiences just how a new number is created and set upon the road to success. The song in question is "Last Night's Kisses" by Sam Brown, Ray Hartley and Jimmy Kennedy. To help launch the song, stars come from far and near and are seen trying it out and discussing its possibilities.
Documentary detailing 50 years of British involvement in the oil industry of Iran.
Lady Buckering, an English widow, has four daughters; Doreen, married to Dougall and about to give birth at home, and Gerda, Bicky and Catherine. The story revolves around the impending birth and the love affairs of the other three daughters; Bicky, with eccentric student Roly; Gerda, married to artist Wilfred; and Catherine, in love with the landlord's son, Clifford Magill. In addition, the impoverished Lady Buckering is being courted by Dr. Drew. Written by Les Adams