Movies: British Pathe

The airship Hindenburg, arriving from Europe, was being led to its mooring at Lakehurst, New Jersey when suddenly disaster struck. The hydrogen-filled zeppelin ignited, and was almost instantly transformed into an enormous fireball. In less than a mi...

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 State drive, visited the Commonwealth Institute, attended a Guildhall luncheon and visited the cou...

Various shots of the Coronation procession for King George V....

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 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 month long excursion included: British Guiana; Trinidad and Tobago; Grenada; St. Vincent; Barbados; S...

Hats are modelled, then lingerie....

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 Commonwealth visit by the President of India. The second cancellation occurred in 1965 when a longs...

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

Early footage of Queen Victoria’s funeral....

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

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

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

The death of Joseph Stalin leaves the Soviet Union without a leader. Who will take control and seize power?...

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

A footage from Gaumont Graphic Newsreel shows a tent of the Turkish Red Crescent....

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

A newsreel shows General Harrington receives Ismet Pasha at Istanbul....

Travelogue showing the wonders of Copenhagen, Denmark....

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

A look at 17-year-old Robert Wadlow....