British Pathé Archives

[Jo L.S.]

British Pathé was a newsreel and documentary production company in the UK between 1910 and 1970, but I won't go into detail about all the topics that were covered over several decades. I suggest we only discuss topics related to pipe smoking, using period videos.

Harold Wilson at the pipe exhibition (1970-1974)

 

[Jo L.S.]

Clay Pipes (1955)​

 

[Jo L.S.]

Beware of the pipe collection! Other color photos (1955)

 

[Jo L.S.]

Tobacco Story (1948)​

 

[Jo L.S.]

Le Chien et la Pipe (1903) Disagreeable Railroad Passengers (Pathé)​

 

[Jo L.S.]

Exhibition Of Smoking Through The Ages (1961)​

 

[Jo L.S.]

Man Grows His Own Tobacco (1947)​

 

[Jo L.S.]

Pipes and Super Pipes (1937)

 

[Jo L.S.]

Comic Pipes (1960)

 

[Jo L.S.]

Beware of the pipe collection! Other color photos (1960)

 

[VDL_Piper]

I do love these, great time capsule of a forgotten world and very enjoyable viewing.

 

[Jo L.S.]

I do love these, great time capsule of a forgotten world and very enjoyable viewing.

That's true, you're right, these old videos are enriching.

 

[Briarcutter]

Haven't checked them out yet,but I will. That look very interesting, thank you!

 

[condorlover1]

Pathe News - the snapchat of yesteryear. Some years ago an humorous take off of the those public information films was done by the BBC.

 

[Jo L.S.]

PIPES - NO SOUND​

 

[anotherbob]

One of my favorite British Pathe films is about Soldiers testing LSD for military reasons. It's very strange to see men in uniform giggling like children and struggling to do their tasks. It's strangely wholesome and precious. It's that contrast that's interesting.

 

[Jo L.S.]

One of my favorite British Pathe films is about Soldiers testing LSD for military reasons. It's very strange to see men in uniform giggling like children and struggling to do their tasks. It's strangely wholesome and precious. It's that contrast that's interesting.

We sometimes watch touching videos, I think.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

 

[Jo L.S.]

Thank you for sharing, it's really very interesting.

 

[InWithBothFeet]

Colored clay pipes for children and snuff revitalizes the sinuses...... Norms sure have changed. I still remember the candy cigarettes that you could blow on to get simulated smoke in the form of powdered sugar coming out.