These nearly 3000 items from the BBC Archive have been made freely available for personal, educational, and research use, licensed under the terms of the RemArc licence.
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Switchboard Girls
Switchboard girls at Kingston-upon-Hull are among the busiest people at this time of year as there are all sorts of services available, including the telechef that provides cookery tips over the phone. 1957
19 MB
1950s, people, video
Xmas Shopping
Seething crowds of Christmas shoppers jammed the street market on Petticoat lane today. 1957
11 MB
1950s, people, video
Postman
An interview with Mr Walter Allen, a London postman with thirty years experience and his temporary helper, Mrs Sheila Fleming, on their Christmas rounds. 1957
16 MB
1950s, people, video
Shepherd And Flock
Farmer tends to his flock of sheep with lambs. 1957
11 MB
1950s, animals, video
Toyshop
Children and Mums look at toys in shop window. 1957
17 MB
1950s, childhood, video
Christmas Eve in London
Traffic and people gather for Christmas Eve on Oxford Street. 1957
18 MB
1950s, events, video
Oxford Street Shoppers
People shopping on Oxford Street at Christmas. 1957
17 MB
1950s, people, video
Workers 1
People working on Christmas Day including Postmen, Milkmen, Bus Drivers and Houswives. 1957
12 MB
1950s, people, video
Finsbury Park Empire 1
Behind the scenes at Finsbury Park Empire as performers get ready for the pantomime. 1957
13 MB
1950s, leisure, video
Finsbury Park Empire 2
Behind the scenes at Finsbury Park Empire as performers get ready for the pantomime. 1957
5 MB
1950s, leisure, video
Winter Trip
From Victoria 600 schoolboys and girls are off by special train to the winter sports. They're going to resorts in Austria and Switzerland. 1957
11 MB
1950s, childhood, video
Horse Jumping
Dawn Palethorpe, who is giving up show jumping after her marriage, jumps a clear round on her favourite mount, Earlsrath Rambler, during the competition for the Aga Khan Trophy. She was judged best individual rider. 1957
5 MB
1950s, sport, video
