BS: reel-y good for History buffs

Subject: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: sian, west wales
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 11:29 AM

There was an item on today's BBC Breakfast programme about the Pathe Newsreels Archive going online, here Lots of interesting stuff for those interested in 20th Century history! Seems to be a bit on folk-related matters. Some footage of 2000 Morrismen in Chester in the 1930s, and a bit on the Padstow Hobby Horse. Some items on Skiffle, and Gospel, and 'Hillbilly'.

Oh, and a comic series on that funny dog, Jerry. Someone go find Rasmussen ....!

Thought some of you might be interested ...

sian

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: kendall
Date: 18 Nov 02 - 11:45 AM

Thanks a lot, this stuff is very interesting to me.

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: fat B****rd
Date: 19 Nov 02 - 03:39 AM

Thankyou, Sian, I saw this item on Ceefax and have bookmarked it. I shall try not to wallow in nostalgia. Thankyou again. fB

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: The Shambles
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 02:34 AM

Very interesting. In those days the comentators really believed what they said, and we believed them too........Even when it was complete rubbish!

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: The Shambles
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:06 PM

Chris Brady placed this on the EFDSS list

More Pathe films from http://www.britishpathe.com with
keyword search for 'sword dancing':

English:

MINER DANCERS 11/12/1930 Black & White
Miners in Newcastle perform an traditional folk dance
with swords.

MINER DANCERS 20/12/1926 Black & White
Traditional form of sword dancing (rapper dancing)
performed by elderly miners.

MINERS MAKE MUSIC 06/05/1948 Black & White
First National Colliery Music Festival at Harringay
Arena, London.

MINERS MAKE MUSIC 06/05/1948 Black & White
Combined print copy of the story.

Bavaria:

EASTER RIDE 09/04/1956 Black & White
Traunstein, Bavaria maintains a tradition that dates
back to pagan time - Easter sward dance.

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: katlaughing
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:21 PM

very kewl, Sian! Thanks!

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: DougR
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 04:34 PM

sian: very good site! Thanks for posting it.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: reel-y good for History buffs
From: GUEST,Bill
Date: 20 Nov 02 - 07:48 PM

I saw Pathe news during the war in the cinemas-its history now -leave it in the can.
Bill (the sound)