Luxury Hairdressers (1964)

Hounslow, Middlesex.
A story about a hair salon where the customers are pampered with various luxuries. It starts off with shots of people sat around drinking in a bar, this is at the Leonard Pountney hairdressing salon. Various shots of women sat around having their hair styled in glamorous surroundings, shot of a tape player piping music to them. Various shots of girls having combs and accessories put in their hair or trying on wigs. Several women eating lunch as they are sat under hairdryers.
Various shots of men having manicures and hair cuts, women bring them cigarettes and drinks, and telephones are provided for businessmen. Various shots of a style created in wood shavings to show how the woman will eventually look. There are some shots of women modelling swimsuits and dresses for the customers. Two girls in swimsuits are seen under a heat lamp against backdrop of a sea scene.
Cuts exist - see separate record.
Same Leonard Pountney is filmed in a few other fantastic Colour Pictorial films. Bizarre as much as entertaining they are all highly recommended - CP 89, CP 405, CP 279 & CP 728. He also briefly appears in CP 250.
FILM ID:257.05
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[@barryseabrook4867]

I worked at Pountneys from 1965-1974 We even done hair on a double deckered bus travelling from Heathrow to Piccadilly Circus that was on Pathetic News too.

[@scorpiosunariesmoonpiscesr728]

Wow really? Leonard Pountney is a relative of mine (great uncle). His brother Eric was my Grandad.

[@agungtrisaputra3143]

U u

[@ferrocarrilusa5751]

What was the salon's address i'd like to know where it was as i'm interested in the geography of London. Also what tropical island was the mural based on? I like that the salon had that theme

[@sarahlouise7163]

i was born too late. why can't we have salons like this now? 😁

[@philippepaolella3887]

Bonjour ou bonsoir,c'est selon...
Aujourd'hui, c'est la "course" au rendement,le plus de clients(es) possible et cela devient plus en plus "impersonnel" de se rendre chez le coiffeur,la coiffeuse.
C'était une autre époque,qui ne reviendra plus jamais hélas...

[@petahdigby1293]

This is hilarious. I was in Brisbane, Australia, at that time - at home with 2 small sons!

[@AmberAlley]

This is my perfect fantasy!

[@Trund27]

God, how amazing!

[@DomBarber]

Loved the deck chairs at the end of the video

[@user-dj4od9yf5s]

こんな夢のようなサロンがあれば行ってみたい❤

[@mzjamm2]

You definitely couldn't sleep very comfortably. I do remember hearing older women talk about how they had to sleep. They wouldn't comb it till the next visit to the salon.

[@jabbaa6500]

No one under a dryer had their hair set! Why not?

[@lunallena5594]

Food and drinks aren't a new concept at salons!

[@frambuesadelgado1690]

Is this for real? Is this a comedy show?

[@iseley]

Look for the context clues and I expect you'll find out.

[@user-fu2uy2lv2l]

WHY LOOKS LIKE CLOUDY FISHERS CAMERAS??