Hopscotch - 1911

The Heat Wave (1914)

Children cool off in London heat wave by jumping into River Thames near Richmond.

One Of Humanity's Greatest Benefactors AKA Humanities (1931)

Madame Marie Curie is presented with a gold medal by the Radiological Society in Paris.

Coronation Of His Majesty King George V (1911)

Good scenes from the Coronation Parade of King George V in London.

Titanic Disaster - Genuine Footage (1911)

Extended coverage of events surrounding the sinking of the Titanic.

The Guards Of Louvre (1928)

The Paris art gallery is inspected by three guards who climb over the roof.

Another Revolution In Mexico (1923)

Troops from the Mexican army mobilise against General Huerta and his rebel forces.

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 4 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.

Strike Of Hotel Workers (1910)

Striking hotel and restaurant workers with placards outside trade union headquarters.

Factory Girls On Strike

Women workers are on strike in London's Camden Town.

English Industrial And Poverty Scenes

Good scenes of declining British industry and poor housing.

A Record Flight (1911)

Shots of French aviator Prier with his plane.

London - Sidney Street Siege (1911)

Footage showing events around the siege of Sidney Street in 1911. Compelling stuff!

Time To Remember - Teenage Flapper 1920s - Reel 4 (1920)

Excellent documentary about women's lives in the 1920s - great commentary by Joyce Grenfell.

Discovery Expedition

Various scenes of the South Pole during the Discovery Expedition.

Army Equitation School (1910)

Footage of horses being trained by at military equestrian centre. Yorkshire.

Just A Matter Of Figures (1935)

Item about the process involved in counting the results of a national census.

Maid At Work (1914)

Excerpt from from stage play ?

Unveiling The Victoria Memorial (1911)

King George V unveils the massive Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace.

Civil War - London And Liverpool Under Mob Law (1911)

Police and troops at work in London and Liverpool, controlling crowds during strike.

Turkish Troops & Civilian Refugees In Balkan War (1912)

Turkish troops in camp during the Balkan War.

First Aerial Air Mail Post (1920)

Pilot Mr Hamel takes letters from Hendon to Windsor in his aeroplane.

Arabs (1920)

Arab market and camel train.

Time To Remember - Turn Of The Century 1896 - 1902 - Record G - Reel 2 (1900)

Scenes from life at the turn of the century - life in Britain and around the world

Various Suffragettes Material

Good compilation of material covering the campaign for Women's votes and rights.

World Faces Crisis As Japan And China Clash In Far East (1930)

Series of newsreel items about the war between Japan and China.

Emancipation Of Women (1890)

Documentary covering changes in women's lives and status between l890 and 1930.

Sydney Street Siege AKA Sidney Street Siege (1911)

Coverage of the famous Siege of Sidney Street in London's East End.