A Selection of Films from our Archives
Many of our archive films have been converted to digital format and a selection can be seen here. More will become available as the conversions proceed. They can all be watched by selecting the links below or direct from our YouTube Channel.
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1953 Coronation Newsreel
This is the 1953 Coronation Newsreel. It is a silent film! Contents include:
1. Civic Service at St Mary's on the Hill 2. Harrow goes Gay - the old fashioned meaning! 3. A Garden Fete - somewhere? 4. Stanmore Show. 5, Harrow Swimming Club 6. Streamside Horticultural Show. (There is an allotment society in Pinner with that name.) 7. Harrow Symphony Concert in the Kodak Hall 8. Coronation Ball in the Kodak Hall |
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Pinner Pictorial 1954
This is the Pictorial from 1954. Originally recorded on 16mm film. It is a record of events in the Pinner Area for 1954. It includes the charter incorporation of Harrow into the borough and the 1st Mayor of Harrow borough meeting at Harrow County Grammar School. Other events filmed are the club outing to Burnham Beeches, the Pinner Horse Show and the opening of the society's new meeting venue at West House.
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This is Harrow
A film made in 2003 for the Mayor of Harrow by the Harrow Cine & Video Society. The film was edited by Dick Stoddart and produced by Ken Mills with contributions from Lilian Barrett, Jean Biskeborn, Ian Brown, Nick Gale, Heather Lee, Norman Lewis, Derek Lucas, Harry Mason, Ken Mills, Mike O'Donnell, Dick Stoddart & Maurice Twelvetrees.
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1964 Newsreel
This is the Pinner Cine Society Newsreel for 1964. One of our archive films showing life and events going on in and around Harrow in 1964. The film was compiled by A Attwood & D Castle with contributions from F Barrington, D Buckley & W Henley .
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Trial and Error
This silent, award winning film, was made in 1956. It was directed by Ronald English and produced by Anthony Willoughby. Actors were Josephine Lister and John Aldred. It was filmed around Pinner and Harrow and tells the story of taking and passing your driving test with a very helpful examiner!
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2004 Newsreel
This fascinating Newsreel features the Queen's visit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Harrow into the borough. The original incorporation, by the Duke of Gloucester, can be seen in the 1954 Pictorial. Also included is the Freedom of Harrow presented to Sir Roger Bannister and the RAF Freedom march through Harrow. Produced and Edited by Ken Mills with contributions from Peter Barnes, Ian Brown, Joe & Sheila Cott, Jim Gatt, Aivar Kaulins, Ken Mills & Maurice Twelvetrees.
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Edited by RKL 06/03/2016
