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Simplex Film Case

1930-1960

Simplex Film Case

1930-1960

Mischief Making Moon

Eight Kinora Reels and Two Lenses

Reel of 9.5mm Duplex-Monoplex film by Pathescope

1956
Collection of 42 16mm film reels (originals and copies, 35 titles in total). Railway technical films, illustration of scientific research on the railways. Films made by London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in the 1930-1940s and British Railways in 1950s-1960s.

Collection of British Railways technical films

1930-1970
Three 8mm 50 feet film reel, titled ' Ffestiniog and Rainhill'. Footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed when he worked for Ffestiniog Railway as part of the permanent way gang from 1967, and includes footage of the Rainhill celebrations, Rocket 150 event on 24 May 1980. According to the filmmaker's notes on Kodak envelope containing the reel, footage includes ship RMS Queen Mary (QM), United States, Journey on locomotive Mary Ann (Ffestiniog Railway). Colour and silent footage.

8mm amateur footage 'Ffestiniog and Rainhill' by David Hodge

Film for Edison home Kinetoscope in original tin, 1910

Film for Edison home Kinetoscope in original tin, 1910

1910
Nine reels for Kinora viewer including a balloon crashing into the sea during a thunderstorm (in carton), a harvesting with horse mower (in carton), train through station into tunnel, two balloons ascending, a stage act manipulating a large mat, a girl with two bulldogs, tower bridge bascules opening, a train crane unloading timber and a zookeeper with zebras. Kinora Limited.

9 reels for Kinora viewer

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: possibly 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley at Bournemouth on the Sunday tour, May/June 1967; RMS Queen Mary outward bound from Southampton (seen from Cowes); Sub in the Solent. Reel U. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel U

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: 34005 taking water; Taken from station; 34005 moving off Shed into station and back to Branksome; View across to Shed end of Coal yard, an 80000 class and Ivatt tank in view; View of whole coal yard from more acute angle than sequence above; Lot of engines in view but nothing particular happening; As above but showing Pacific on turntable. Reel G. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel G

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: double-couple scene 34024/34108; boilerwashing, Norman Whale and 'Lofty' Boyland; Stanier Class 5 in Lifting road; August Bank Holiday, 1966, Near empty shed; 34108 Wincanton outside; 34056 Croydon running down from shed (head on); Turner Johnnie Blackmore; Ginger Heckford and 76011, dropping ashes, taking water; Nine Elms man pulling point over; 73020 waiting to move from turntable, then being coaled. Reel T. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel T

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: November 1966, looking inside shed, 34047 Callington shining; Men at work with crane removing loading gauge alongside Shed; may be preparation for the major relaying of the track at Bournemouth Central the following month; Sequences taken from station platform; A shot through coaches of Drivers Peter Shave and Alec Saunders and fitters Roy Sly and Jim Dorey. Reel P. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel P

1966
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: Coaling with grab crane; Tank engine being positioned by driver; View of up station approach; 35007 Aberdeen Commonwealth climbing away from Bournemouth Central (spoilt by flashing). Reel Y. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel Y

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: A Class 5 (Standard) backs off turntable on to long pit; Water is taken; Backs down towards coaling crane; Opening ash pan; Fire in pit; Rocking grate; Shovelling coal into firebox; Back to turntable, turned, moves up to Shed. Reel S. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel S

1966
8mm 400 feet film reel, edited film titled ' Bournemouth shed No. 2' made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge. The filmmaker filmed most of the footage when he worked at Bournemouth Motive Power Depot, between December 1965 and July 1967. Colour and silent footage. This is part 2 of 2 of the 'Bournemouth shed' film. Film shows- Trolleybus; Christchurch Road; Engine cleaning; Coal train being shunted; 34005; shovelling ashes; 80000 class; 4498 at bottom of climb from Christchurch to Bournemouth; Fitter working on 34047’s injectors; 35007; 34040 draws belle stock out of station; Fitter removing injector cones; 34047 and 34018 outside shed; Signalman leaving box for token; Brockenhurst; Lamport and Holt; 35026; New Forest, Woodfindley Curve; washout sequence; 76 Class; Coal wagons; Fitter in pit; sumulating engine passing over; engine crew being issued with new electric age uniforms; Embassy-last summer for operation 1966; clearing out smokebox; 35012 come on shed after bringin down the Belle and is being given a quick turnaround before taking Belle up again; Lord Dowding; footplate views on 34102 Lapford.

8mm amateur film 'Bournemouth shed No. 2' by David Hodge

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: A Class 5 and a diesel shunter after collision (3 views); 34015 Exmouth outside Shed; Mechanical lubricator being filled by Driver Peter Guy; Ivatt tank being watered in next road; Close-up of nameplate; View of Station from Beechey Road bridge; Interior of Shed looking out. Breakdown train in No. 4 Road. Boilerwasher Norman Whale boxing up engine in No. 3 Road; View from rear door of Shed; Ditto with train disappearing; Steamraiser Charlie Morris passing very clean 76007; Turner Johnnie Blackmore beckoning her on to turntable; View of 34047 Callington just cleaned; 76007 passes; Nameplate close-up; View of trains from same position but too dark to use. Reel J. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel J

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: possibly Lymington branch, or the Paddle steamer Embassy either at Bournemouth or en route to Swanage. Reel V. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel V

1967-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1967 in Poole, Dorset. Filmmaker's description of the content: Friday evening, 7th July 1967, 2 days before steam finished on Southern Region, Class 5 crosses Poole High Street; Gates open; Towngate Street level crossing box, Poole; Gates close; Train passes; Gates open; 34013 Okehampton enters Poole station and departs; High Street crossing box, Poole; Gates close; 35003 Royal Mail approaches and passes; 34095 Brentor crosses Poole High Street (taken from Wimpy Bar); 34004 Yeovil at Branksome; Fireman places lamp; Reverses and disappears back to Shed. Reel K. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel K

1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966. Filmmaker's description of the content: Nameplate of 35013 Blue Funnel after cleaning; Run to London: Descent to Boscombe, Descent to Christchurch, Hinton Admiral, Brockenhurst, steam train passing as we cross the heathlands of the New Forest, liner Oriana (1960) in drydock at Southampton; Southampton clock tower; Slightly later, possibly, passing Nine Elms; Outside Waterloo; Empty stock train, passed by tank engine; Steam at Waterloo; Empty stock train, Vauxhall plus express; Up train passing at Clapham Junction. Reel R. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel R

1966
Cine film reel; 'The Story of Time' commissioned by Rolex. An accompanying document for the reel gives the following explanation; 'Showing the Universe and how the solar forces were the first to be used to measure time. The sundial etc measuring daytime; Stars, fire and flame by night: Sun shadow fire and water used to obtain a full circle of the year, also sand for minutes. A simple clock was then invented using a verge and foliot made from wood. Metal then came along and the anchor escapemnt was invented. Clockmaking then used artists and engravers and many designs of clocks were produced. John Harrison and his invention of the Chronometer, then on to self-winding, a hammer used to wind a watch, although this did not work very well. A better invention was produced by swinging from side to side.' Made by J. Walter Thompson Co. Ltd.

Cine film 'The Story of Time'

1950-1952
Two 8mm 400 feet film reel, edited film titled ' Bournemouth shed No. 1' and ' Bournemouth shed No. 2', made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge. The filmmaker filmed most of the footage when he worked at Bournemouth Motive Power Depot, between December 1965 and July 1967. Colour and silent footage.

8mm amateur film 'Bournemouth shed' by David Hodge

1965-1967
Original 8mm colour silent film, footage shot by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, whilst accompanying Flying Scostman locomotive during its trip to tour the United States in 1969. Reel 1 of 5, 400 feet reel. Content includes: departure from the United Kingdom and arrival in the United States, Heathrow and view from areoplane on takeoff, view from plane window, views of Boston Docks, Alan Pegler, bagpipe players and other people, Flying Scotsman on ship, unloading Flying Scotsman

8mm amateur film 'The Flying Scotsman in the USA' by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, reel 1 of 3

1969
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. approx 50ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'A/Trains'

1960-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. The film contains mostly footage of railways in the United Kingdom and some family footage. Written on reel- 'Ox roast, St Keverne; french Cricket; Gymkhana (St Keverne?); Hilder Family at Helston Railway; beach BBQ Porthoustock; Sally and Anne in the surf; Helston Railway'

Super 8 Film Reel 'Family'

1960-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. The film contains mostly footage of railways in the United Kingdom and some family footage. written on reel 'Oranges, Trains, Newquay Branch'

Super 8 Film Reel 'Oranges, Trains, Newquay Branch'

1960-1980
1 Super 8 film reel commercially issued by Walton Films, titled 'Railway Scrapbook'. Includes footage of Mumbles Railway; Ffestiniog Railway centenary celebrations the Locomotive 'Lion' coming out of retirement, Laurel and Hardy on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway and the Flying Scotsman.

Commercial Super 8 film copy of 'Railway Scrapbook'

Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Written on reel- 'Dart Valley Railway' Approx 200ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'Dart Valley Railway'

1960-1980
Original 8mm colour silent film, footage shot by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes between 1960-1970. 400 feet reel. Content includes: view of Edinburgh Inc station from Castle, shots of castle family holiday film, North York Moors Farndale fields of daffocils, Rievaulx Abbey, Flying Scostman and diesels

8mm amateur footage of Flying Scotsman lcoomotive, Edinburgh station and family holiday filmed by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes

1960-1970
14 reels of TutorFilm, containing teaching programmes for Auto Tutor Mark II, 1960s

Teaching programmes for Auto Tutor Mark II, 1960s

40 reels of TutorFilm, containing teaching programmes for Auto Tutor Mark II, 1960s

Teaching programmes for Auto Tutor Mark II, 1960s

8mm 50 feet film reel, titled ' Ffestiniog and Rainhill', reel 3 of 3. Footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed when he worked for Ffestiniog Railway as part of the permanent way gang from 1967, and includes footage of the Rainhill celebrations, Rocket 150 event on 24 May 1980. According to the filmmaker's notes on Kodak envelope containing the reel, footage includes Rainhill, May 24th 1980. Colour and silent footage.

8mm amateur footage 'Ffestiniog and Rainhill 3' by David Hodge

1967-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Brunel bridge, Plymouth. approx 200ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'Brunel Bridge'

1960-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Written on reel- 'C Trains dawlish' approx 50ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'Trains, Dawlish'

1960-1980
Original 8mm colour silent film, footage shot by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, whilst accompanying Flying Scostman locomotive during its trip to tour the United States in 1969. Reel 3 of 5, 400 feet reel. Content includes: views of US naval base (possibly Norfolk, Virginia), masted ship 'Flying Cloud', Flying Scotsman and carriages shunting in railroad yards, Flying Scotsman fitted with bell and cowcatcher

8mm amateur film 'The Flying Scotsman in the USA' by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, reel 3 of 3

1969
8mm 50 feet film reel, titled ' Ffestiniog and Rainhill', reel 1 of 3. Footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed when he worked for Ffestiniog Railway as part of the permanent way gang from 1967, and includes footage of the Rainhill celebrations, Rocket 150 event on 24 May 1980. According to the filmmaker's notes on Kodak envelope containing the reel, footage includes ship RMS Queen Mary (QM), United States, Journey on locomotive Mary Ann (Ffestiniog Railway). Colour and silent footage.

8mm amateur footage 'Ffestiniog and Rainhill 1' by David Hodge

1967-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Written on reel - 'Bluebell Railway; Fly Thames [Land Blean] approx 50ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'Bluebell Railway'

1960-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Written on reel- 'Barry Yard; Helston Station; DVR last train to Ashburton; Dad drying Ping; Errecting Aerial; Royce felling tree'

Super 8 Film Reel 'Railway and Family'

1960-1980
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Footage of the West Somerset Railway, approx 150ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'West Somerset Railway'

1960-1980
Original 8mm colour silent film, footage shot by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, whilst accompanying Flying Scostman locomotive during its trip to tour the United States in 1969. Reel 2 of 5, 400 feet reel. Content includes: footage filmed from carriage window whilst locomotive runs on the main line, railroad yard, passing Sharon and Attleboro, passing US diesel locomotive, entering Washington, shots filmed from the footplate

8mm amateur film 'The Flying Scotsman in the USA' by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes, reel 2 of 3

1969
Super 8 film reel, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. Written on reel- 'I.O.W. railway' Approx 150ft

Super 8 Film Reel 'Isle of Wight Railway'

1960-1980
Super 8 original camera film, filmed on 26 June 1981. Edited original master. 130 feet of footage on 400 feet reel. Reversal colour filmstock.

Super 8 original camera film 'Unloading Chinese 4-8-4 Locomotive at Gravesend'

Original 8mm colour silent film, footage shot by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes between 1960-1970. 400 feet reel. Content includes: views of military vehicles, coastal town views (possibly Weymouth), Gala and parade, British Railways Ferries

8mm amateur footage of military vehicles, Weymouth, British Railways ferries filmed by Ralph Maxwell Rhodes

1960-1970
8mm 50 feet film reel, titled ' Ffestiniog and Rainhill', reel 2 of 3. Footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed when he worked for Ffestiniog Railway as part of the permanent way gang from 1967, and includes footage of the Rainhill celebrations, Rocket 150 event on 24 May 1980. According to the filmmaker's notes on Kodak envelope containing the reel, footage includes Ffestiniog railway locomotives 'Prince' on ballast train, 'Linda', circa Sept. 1967. Colour and silent footage.

8mm amateur footage 'Ffestiniog and Rainhill 2' by David Hodge

1967-1980
10 Super 8 film reels, shot by Alan Derrick Smith in the 1960s-1980s. The films contain mostly footage of railways in the United Kingdom and some family footage.

Original Super 8 amateur films shot by Alan Derrick Smith

1960-1980
21 film reels containing teaching programmes, as well as a spare cardboard box and spare lids, for Educational System 1024 Teaching Machine, 1960s

Teaching programmes for Educational System 1024 Teaching Machine, 1960s

8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966 in Dorset. Filmmaker's description of the content: View of Weymouth Motive Power Depot (MDP); 34100 Appledore seen; 34100 in Weymouth station; Passing Weymouth MPD in train; Approaching Bincombe; Passing West Country on descent from Bincombe; The Army at Wool; Worgret Junction; Approaching Wareham. Reel B. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel B

1966
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: Local train at Bournemouth Central, April 1966; Tank engine 80134 moving into station (v. dark); 34064 Fighter Command on turntable (from station); Quick view of Shed from station; Passing shed from train; View from train as engine gets away from signals by Gasworks Junction; Non-stop train passing Wool (from Wool Bridge); A down train from Wool footbridge (very dark). Reel W. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel W

1966
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed between 1965-1967, when he worked at Bournemouth shed. Filmmaker's description of the content: 34040 Crewkerne on the hump, then moves back to Shed in a cloud of steam; Local train; Activity galore on shed; Crewkerne moves off; 34108 Wincanton comes off 5:30am, moves into Shed and is blown down; Then backs to coaling crane; Whole film from station platform. Reel Z. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel has been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel Z

1965-1967
8mm 50 feet film reel, footage made by amateur filmmaker, David Hodge, filmed in 1966 at Waterloo station and in Dorset. Filmmaker's description of the content: 34040 at Waterloo on August Bank Holiday Saturday, 1966, having brought in the through train from Swanage; Wareham, on the way to and at Corfe Castle. Reel C. Colour and silent footage. Some of the content of this reel may have been cut out and used in 'Bournemouth shed' films by the filmmaker.

8mm amateur footage by David Hodge, reel C

1966