British Pathe Movies

  • 1937
    Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage

    Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage

    Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage

    7.51937HD

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

    Hindenburg Disaster Newsreel Footage
  • 1966
    The Royal Tour of the Caribbean

    The Royal Tour of the Caribbean

    The Royal Tour of the Caribbean

    01966HD

    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...

    The Royal Tour of the Caribbean
  • 1911
    The Coronation of King George V

    The Coronation of King George V

    The Coronation of King George V

    21911HD

    Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.

    The Coronation of King George V
  • 1963
    Britain Welcomes the President of India

    Britain Welcomes the President of India

    Britain Welcomes the President of India

    01963HD

    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...

    Britain Welcomes the President of India
  • 1966
    Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan

    Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan

    Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan

    01966HD

    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...

    Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan
  • 1952
    Pathway Into Light

    Pathway Into Light

    Pathway Into Light

    61952HD

    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.

    Pathway Into Light
  • 1901
    Funeral of Queen Victoria

    Funeral of Queen Victoria

    Funeral of Queen Victoria

    81901HD

    Early footage of Queen Victoria’s funeral.

    Funeral of Queen Victoria
  • 1968
    Vive Torbay

    Vive Torbay

    Vive Torbay

    01968HD

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

    Vive Torbay
  • 1962
    Sierra Leone Greets the Queen

    Sierra Leone Greets the Queen

    Sierra Leone Greets the Queen

    01962HD

    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...

    Sierra Leone Greets the Queen
  • 1942
    Weights and Measures Issue Title Weight and Sea

    Weights and Measures Issue Title Weight and Sea

    Weights and Measures Issue Title Weight and Sea

    01942HD

    We see a woman in an apron standing beside a greengrocer's scale. C/U of the lady's legs. Commentator says if you don't have a set of scales like...

    Weights and Measures Issue Title Weight and Sea
  • 1924

    "Shingled" - A Cutting Little Episode In One Act

    "Shingled" - A Cutting Little Episode In One Act

    61924HD

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

  • 1915
    Eve's Little Extravagances

    Eve's Little Extravagances

    Eve's Little Extravagances

    01915HD

    Hats are modelled, then lingerie.

    Eve's Little Extravagances
  • 1921
    Art Celebrities At Home - Mr Louis Wain

    Art Celebrities At Home - Mr Louis Wain

    Art Celebrities At Home - Mr Louis Wain

    71921HD

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

    Art Celebrities At Home - Mr Louis Wain
  • 1962
    Space Age Hair Fashions

    Space Age Hair Fashions

    Space Age Hair Fashions

    01962HD

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

    Space Age Hair Fashions
  • 1913
    Trafalgar Square Riot

    Trafalgar Square Riot

    Trafalgar Square Riot

    41913HD

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

    Trafalgar Square Riot
  • 1957
    Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

    Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

    Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips

    01957HD

    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...

    Cookery Hints AKA Cooking Tips
  • 1946
    The Atomic Age

    The Atomic Age

    The Atomic Age

    01946HD

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

    The Atomic Age
  • 1970
    Fashions - Filmed In Paris

    Fashions - Filmed In Paris

    Fashions - Filmed In Paris

    01970HD

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

    Fashions - Filmed In Paris
  • 1970
    Clothes and the Woman

    Clothes and the Woman

    Clothes and the Woman

    01970HD

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

    Clothes and the Woman
  • 1923
    The Wine Boats of the Douro River

    The Wine Boats of the Douro River

    The Wine Boats of the Douro River

    01923HD

    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 Wine Boats of the Douro River