British Pathe Movies

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...

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.

The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is...

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...

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...

Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V.

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...

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

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

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

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

“When I was six I had a chicken that walked backward and was in the Pathé News. I was in it too with the chicken. I was just there to...

A look at 17-year-old Robert Wadlow.

How to prepare the perfect picnic for the warm days that you spent outside. Learn here how to make your side dishes look and taste amazing.

Funny story about short sighted cats being given glasses.

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

Various circus acts at Crystal Palace - performing horses, stunt riders and clowns.

Peter Alexander, interviewed in Sydney, born and brought up as Mavis Higgins in New Zealand, speaks of his sex change from female to male. He...

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

Hats are modelled, then lingerie.