Lt Pimple and the Stolen Submarine The intrepid Lieutenant Pimple thwarts foreign enemies in an action-packed wartime spy spoof. Comedy 1914 14 mins From Antwerp to Ostend On the brink of invasion, holidaymakers promenade while refugees shelter in beach huts on the Belgian coastline in 1914. Travelogue 1914 5 mins German Spy Peril Inventive WWI propaganda in which a rejected volunteer foils a German plot to blow up Parliament. War 1914 7 mins Egypt and Her Defenders Cairo street scenes, the pyramids, the majestic Nile and a visiting Lord Kitchener in a gorgeous tinted travelogue. Travelogue 1914 10 mins Gloves of Ptames A mysterious pair of gloves from an ancient Egyptian tomb cause chaos in this silent 'trick' comedy. Fantasy 1914 9 mins Palace Pandemonium The campaign for women's suffrage steps up as Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins How Things Do Develop Two budding photographers enjoy a day's happy snapping in this quaint comedy caper. Comedy 1914 7 mins Mr Churchill's Departure A handsome steam launch ferries the future PM downriver to the luxury yacht 'Enchantress'. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Balloon Accident at St Cloud An aeronautical accident is caught on camera at a Parisian 'Aéro-Parc'. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Sea Dreams Skilled artist Lancelot Speed brings his cartoons to life to mock the German navy at the start of WWI. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1914 6 mins An All-round Athlete Swimming champion Walter Brickett enters the record books with an incredible feat of physical endurance. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Red Cross Dogs Talented and obedient Red Cross dogs prepare to rescue Berlin's wounded from the Front. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Venetian Shores Blissful scenes of tourists arriving by boat and then sea bathing on a beach in the Venetian lagoon. Non-Fiction Travelogue 1914 5 mins Servants Superceded Two gifted servants perform magical feats for their employer with the aid of some impressive cinematic trick effects. Comedy Trick film 1911 7 mins Lord Mayor's Show Colonial troops greet London's new Lord Mayor in a patriotic wartime ceremony. Non-Fiction 1914 2 mins Preparing the Rations Ear-to-ear grins prove that an army marches on its stomach in this poignant film of young WWI reservists at a field kitchen far from home. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins General French's Contemptible Little Army Mixing lightning sketches with animation, this propaganda cartoon comes to life in defence of the British fighting force of 1914. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1914 7 mins Motor V. Aeroplane A visit to the famous Brooklands race track in Weybridge, Surrey, where Saturday afternoon crowds gather for the big race. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins England Expects A memorial to Lord Nelson in Trafalgar Square inspires new heroes as war rages again in Europe. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Wrecked "Rohilla" A hospital ship is tragically wrecked off the North Yorkshire coast during World War I. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Stone Age Village: Sir H. Beerbohm Tree Assists in the Hastings Pageant Festivities Legendary theatrical actor-manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree steps back in time as guest of honour at a historical pageant in East Sussex. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Indian's Memorial Service Exotic visitors cause a stir at West London's Brompton Cemetery Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Love Story of Ann Thomas the Maid of Cefn Ydfa Lovingly rendered version of a traditional Welsh folk tale of thwarted romance, set in 17th-century Cefn Ydfa. Historical drama Romance 1914 34 mins Mike Murphy As Picture Actor Cut! An aspiring thespian runs amok on a film set in this slapstick silent comedy. Comedy 1914 6 mins Our Submarines British submarine inspection at Spithead just before the start of World War I. This was issued in December after a sub sunk a ship in the Dardanelles action of 1914. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Christmas at the Front Poignant scenes of Allied troops enjoying their Yuletide rations at the first Christmas of WWI. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Winky's Ruse Gregarious tramp Winky tries to get one over on the local innkeeper in this daft silent comic short. Comedy 1914 6 mins The Magic Glass An inventor develops a magnifying glass that can see though solid objects, but when he uses it on his family it proves more curse than boon... Comedy Science Fiction 1914 12 mins London Scottish Rare shots of the London Scottish Battalion, also known as 'Cockney Jocks' or 'Piccadilly Allsorts', fresh from a gallant victory at Ypres. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Empress of Ireland Disaster Beautiful and chilling newsreel pictures of the worst maritime disaster in Canadian history. Non-Fiction 1914 9 mins Artillery at Alost Belgium's defiance in the face of German occupation is poignantly captured in one long take. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Finding His Counterpart A comedy clot takes up phrenology and tries to find his ideal partner by feeling the bumps on women's heads, only to end up as a cannibal's dinner. Comedy 1914 9 mins Gallant Defenders Retreating Belgian troops arrive in Ostend in the wake of the Siege of Antwerp. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Battle of Lebbeke Extraordinary early WWI footage of Belgian army delaying the German advance - aided by bicycles, armoured cars and machine-gun pulling dogs. Documentary War 1914 5 mins Gutty Golf Test Match 20th century golf measures up against its own past in an intriguing match play game. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins And Very Nice Too A vicar is caught flirting with an improperly-dressed chorus girl in this saucy silent comedy. Comedy 1914 9 mins Fife and Forfar Yeomanry Scots soldiers are drilled in trench warfare techniques in leafy English countryside. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Two Columbines Moving theatre-set Christmas tale of a former dancer and her child Drama 1914 33 mins 8,000 Men on Strike at Woolwich Arsenal Munitions workers down tools, weeks before Britain enters WWI. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Dogs for the Antarctic Ernest Shackleton's sledge-dogs pause to promote 'Spratt's Dog Cakes', en route to the South Pole. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Ring and the Rajah "East is east and west is west": an Indian maharajah falls for an Englishwoman with disastrous consequences in this early fiction short. Drama 1914 14 mins The Mystic Glove Bizarre comedy in which an overfed diner has a peculiar dream involving a spectre and magical gloves. Comedy 1914 5 mins Carpentier and Gunboat Smith Boxing stars Georges Carpentier and 'Gunboat' Smith pull the crowds ahead of their title bout for the World White Heavyweight Championship. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins German Prisoners Striking WWI scenes demonstrating a wary Belgian army's treatment of German prisoners - and newsreel cameramen... Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins King's Visit to Belgium Moving scenes of wartime devastation in the historic Belgian city of Ypres. Non-Fiction 1914 5 mins Army Cross Country Private Daly of the Connaught Rangers triumphs in the Aldershot Command annual cross country race, months before the outbreak of WWI. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Millionaires at Play Enjoy the chilly thrills and spills of a bobsleigh ride in an exclusive New York suburb. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Looping the Loop at Hendon Spectacular feats of early aviation at Hendon Aerodrome, North London. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins German Gun in London An impressive WWI German field gun exhibited in the grounds of the War Office stands testament to the gains made by allied forces in Europe. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Lord Lovat's Scouts Rare film of soldiers working out before heading to the battlefields. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Christmas Church Parade Recruits of Lord Kitchener's 'New Army' parade on Christmas morning. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins The Man Who Never Made Good A bungling bumpkin fails at a number of jobs in this slapstick comedy - before he finds his true calling. Comedy 1914 8 mins Royal Visit to Scotland HMS Benbow and Fairfield shipyard on the Clyde welcomes the King, Queen and Princess Mary. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins A Fisher-girl's Folly A tantalising fragment from a drama of love and jealousy on the North Devon coast. Drama 1914 2 mins Feeding the Germans A rare glimpse of the WWI enemy at rest for British audiences Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Comic Ulster Fight Alternative Ulster: a village pageant with a difference Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins The Austrian Tragedy A muted newsreel tribute to Austria's Archduke Franz Ferdinand - victim of an assassin's bullet in an event that would soon take Europe to war. Non-Fiction 1914 2 mins Mexican Unrest The police of Mexico City are given arms during the Mexican Revolution, but seem somewhat unconvincing in this ceremonial parade. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins A Patriotic Offer An introduction to the wonders of the automobile for curious WWI enlisties. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Naval Review 1914 King George V reviews the British fleet at Spithead in July 1914, as Britain steels herself for war. Non-Fiction 1914 5 mins Paris Sensation Newsreel cameras capture huge crowds thronging the Paris streets for the funeral of an assassinated newspaper editor. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Dublin Civic Exhibition Lord and lady reformers crusade for Dublin's civic advancement. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins The Rollicking Rajah Early Vivaphone film capturing a jolly music hall routine about a maharajah's visit to London, made to be screened with a synchronised sound disc. Variety show 1914 3 mins Modern 'Huns' Leave Their Mark The ruins of an unnamed Belgian town early in WWI. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Ostend in War-Time Belgian soldiers and civilian refugees gather in Ostend in early WWI, before evacuating to England. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Sound of the Drum A wartime call-to-arms performed by the Band of the Grenadier Guards. Non-Fiction 1914 0 mins Sons of the Empire Grinning Canadian troops arrive in England. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Our Naval Losses A moving eulogy to British ships sunk by the German navy in the early months of WWI. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Scout's Valuable Aid Vigilant young Sea Scouts support the war effort by keeping a watchful eye on Britain's coastline. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins An Engagement of Convenience Silent British star Alma Taylor finds love in this dramatic short, which packs forgery, blackmail and romance into its 15-minute running time. Comedy 1914 16 mins Mexico: To Inspire Confidence in the People Wonderfully clear newsreel pictures of a parade through Mexico City during the Mexican Revolution. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Henley Finals Witnessed by Enormous Crowds A grand turn out for the last Henley Royal Regatta before World War I. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Attack on Antwerp Belgian infantry and artillery defend Antwerp against the besieging German army in an early battle of World War I. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Fire Fighters in Hyde Park George V and Queen Mary swap flowers for medals at an annual Fire Brigade display in Hyde Park. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Fat Man on a Bicycle A clumsy oversized cyclist causes chaos in this knockabout silent comedy. Comedy 1914 2 mins From the Fighting Top of a Battleship in Action Britannia rules the waves! Scenes of a battleship at gunnery practice, with fine shots of the guns firing. Non-Fiction 1909 4 mins Bisley Rifle Meeting Gun-toting Miss Wallace outshoots her fellow marksmen at the Imperial Rifle Meet at Bisley, Surrey. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Theatrical Garden Party in Regents Park Stage stars 'do their bit' at a charity fundraising fete. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Judges at Westminster Traditional pomp attends the reopening of the law courts, where bench and bar are on show Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Catholic Procession at Earlsfield Children steal the show at a solemn South London procession. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Sir Edward Carson in Belfast Sir Edward Carson speeds through an inspection of members of the Ulster Volunteer Force before hot-footing it to London for urgent talks on the Home Rule crisis. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Winchelsea and Its Surroundings Legendary Punch cartoonist Harry Furniss leads a pictorial tour of the beautiful East Sussex town. Travelogue 1914 11 mins The British in Belgium In Flanders fields - this educational compilation of WWI footage tries to teach the most important lesson of all: never again School programme and Educational film 1930 11 mins Trilby A filmic record of Sir Herbert Tree’s legendary stage performance as Svengali. Drama 1914 8 mins The King's Visit to the Royal Agricultural Show, Shrewsbury A sneak peek at the shires of Shrewsbury on display for the King’s visit to the county fair Non-Fiction 1914 7 mins The English Switzerland A winter paradise in the Peak District: beautifully-composed shots of snow-clad Buxton. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Princess Royal at Marylebone Princess Louise gets a rowdy reception as she lays the foundation stone for the new Marylebone Town Hall Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Ritchie, The World's light-weight Boxing Champion, Training for His Fight with Freddy Welsh at Olympia. Soon to be ex-champion Willie Ritchie prepares for his title bout with Freddie Walsh. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Orange Day Ulster’s loyalists on the march, on the final 12th July of the World War One years. Non-Fiction 1914 1 mins Sleepless Cartoon drawings come to life to haunt the German Emperor in a witty piece of WWI propaganda. Animation & Artists Moving Image 1914 5 mins The Little Match Girl Richly detailed evocation of Hans Christian Andersen's heart-breaking parable. Fairy tale 1914 9 mins
