A longhair tabby cat rests comfortably next to their owner who is knitting rabbit fur in this British Pathe short reviewed by Linda Kay.
Angora Rabbits (1953)
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Young England Speeds Xmas Mail (1942)
A tabby kitten appears to get drunk on a broken package of booze in this newsreel footage from British Paramount News reviewed by Linda Kay.
The Pets Pow Wow (1937)
A cat shares a small snack with a pooch on a porch in this British Pathe newsreel segment.
Wounded Soldier (circa 1910s)
A black cat shares some affection with a wounded officer in this British Pathe newsreel segment reviewed by Linda Kay.
Woman of 101 (1938)
This British Pathe newsreel segment about a wonderful older woman also shows her tuxedo cat Felix.
Franz Schmidt with Strange Pets (1947)
A tabby cat shares a home with a mouse and several snakes in this unbelievable newsreel footage.
Pedigree Dogs (1956)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage of Margaret Hazelman of Petworth, Surrey, feeding her large collection of pedigree dogs. Reality Cats: As Margaret exits her home with a bucket of dog food, a gray Persian cat is sitting nearby. She doles out the food into numerous dishes as the Persian and a Siamese cat hover nearby. […]
Heat Wave Hits London (1952)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows how Londoners battled an unusual heat wave. Reality Cat: A tabby cat is shown at the very end of this segment sitting up and licking an ice cream cone as the narrator comments, “Boy, that saved one of the nine lives!” Final Mewsings: Cats know how to beat the […]
Live Fish by Air (1964)
British Pathé Synopsis: Silent newsreel footage follows grass carp as they are caught by fishermen in Hong Kong then bagged live to be flown to England. Reality Cat: A tabby cat hangs around one of the boxes used to hold the fish. A solo shot of the cat licking its lips is then presented. The […]
Dogs Go to Jail! (1958)
British Pathé Synopsis: Newsreel footage explains how unattended dogs were rounded up in Slough, England. Reality Cat: After explaining that local dogs are being rounded up under a new leash law, the narrator adds that the local cats approve of the measure. A sign for The Cats’ Protection League “Cat Week” is shown. A white […]