British Pathe Movies

The airship Hindenburg, arriving from Europe, was being led to its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey when suddenly disaster struck. The hydrogen-filled...

Documentary warning of the "menacing shadow" of the atomic bomb.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966, as documented in this film. The destinations on this m...

Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.

Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st De...

Early footage of Queen Victoria’s funeral.

A little travelogue feature presenting Torbay - new resort along the 20 mile stretch of South Devon coast.

An account of the state visit to Britain by the President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in June 1963. In London he accompanied the Queen on...

The President had been due to visit twice before, but on both occasions the trip had to be cancelled. The first time was in 1963, the same year as the...

A documentary short celebrating the life of Louis Braille, his invention of the writing system named after him, and the legacy he has left behind.

A suffragette demonstration led by Sylvia Pankhurst ends in chaos as police prevent a march on Downing Street.

The fabulous Hetty King impersonates various male types - toff, cowboy, eastender etc.

Pathé visits the hairdressers in Wokingham, Berkshire an establishment owned by Alec Pountney

Various glamorous fashions are modeled by two "friends" including hat with large feather trim.

Hats are modelled, then lingerie.

Little film showing a few tips on how to present food graciously. The famous husband and wife cooking team, Fanny and John Cradock, are showing some o...

Silent newsreel footage shows noted British artist Louis Wain in this home

Lovely film showing long hair being cut into a bob by the famous "Emile". (British Pathe)

The Douro River in Portugal. L/S of two large oxen pulling a cart holding a barrel of wine. A man follows behind the cart holding a long stick. The...

The Kent workers busily stripping vines in the hop gardens.