British Pathé: Christmas is for All

Very much a product of its era, and a cool time-capsule, as these things often tend to be.  Best part has to be (from 3'16) Mike and his Merseymen (the Trends) doing Good King Wenceslas.  Some pretty girls dancing there also, must say.

Audio of same can be found on YouTube here, and, for some more of the Merseymen, here we have photos, some video, including what looks to be behind-the-scenes from the Pathé filming, and names of the band-members at the end, accompanied by a selection of the band's other songs.  Enjoy.

Israel in Colour by British Pathé

Interesting time-capsules in these videos, including in the way Israel was portrayed by British Pathé back in the 'fifties & 'sixties.  Keeping in mind that Israel during much of this period was more political ally of the UK & France than of the United States.  There's a more than somewhat touristy if not propagandistic tone to many of the videos, but always cool to see a window into the past.  And in colour no-less.  Hell, most British teevee was still in black-and-white till the seventies.

Last line of the last video, from '69: 'They hope for peace.  The tragedy is, can it be achieved ?'  Well...