London Street Scenes - Trafalgar Square Spot the changes and continuities in this majestic Edwardian panorama of Trafalgar Square. Non-Fiction 1910 1 mins Animated Politics Woolwich candidates face the voters in the first of 1910's two general elections. Non-Fiction 1910 0 mins Miss Davison's Funeral The funeral procession of suffragette Emily Davison - fatally injured at the Epsom Derby - passes through London to her final resting place in Morpeth. Non-Fiction 1913 2 mins To Defend the East Coast Magnificent artillery horses and their youthful riders parade the streets of Eltham as rapt locals look on. 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 Old London A revealing tour of London's notable buildings - some now lost for ever - which uncovers their intriguing histories. Non-Fiction 1914 6 mins Khaki Bank Holiday The holiday crowds are in the mood to enjoy themselves at Hampstead Fair, and army recruiters seize the opportunity to encourage enlistment. Non-Fiction 1915 1 mins London under Snow WWI recruits apply their training - to a friendly snowball fight Non-Fiction 1916 1 mins Hoxton....Saturday July 3rd, Britannia Theatre Fantastically lively images from around East London's greatest music hall. Non-Fiction 1920 6 mins Central London Street Scenes These atmospheric scenes of the Thames and central London (including some spoiled by fog) were shot for the Sherlock Holmes feature The Sign of Four. Travelogue 1923 13 mins London as the 'City of Dreadful Night' Experience the dinge and gloom of the smog shrouding London's Trafalgar Square in the 1920s. Non-Fiction 1924 0 mins Everybody Happy! Splendid scenes of Londoners letting off steam around the capital - but where, exactly? Non-Fiction 1926 2 mins The Official Opening of Gunnersbury Park by the Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, M. P. Ealing locals delight in their new park's manicured lawns, splendid mansion, and sports facilities. Non-Fiction 1926 8 mins Greenwich Clock and Observatory Tick-tock, tick-tock...the home of British time-keeping at Greenwich. Non-Fiction 1928 1 mins In the Sizzling Sunshine Hot and bothered Londoners find ways to cool off in the summer heatwave of 1929. Non-Fiction 1929 1 mins Gunners Put up a Good Show Charging horses and blazing guns at the Woolwich Garrison tattoo, leading to a toy soldier massacre. Non-Fiction 1929 1 mins The Opening of Barking Swimming Pool Much excitement for the opening of Barking's new swimming pool - better known as the East End's Lido. Non-Fiction 1931 0 mins Soup Kitchen A rare glimpse inside the Soup Kitchen for the Jewish Poor in the East End during the early 1930s. Amateur film 1934 4 mins Grand Union Canal Follow working narrow boats as they make their 60-hour trip from London to Birmingham along Britain's longest industrial waterway. Documentary 1937 34 mins Cabtrack The Direct Auto-control Personal Taxi Service Could computer-controlled taxis solve the traffic crisis? Maybe not, but this film's a must for technology buffs (and fans of early electronic music). Government sponsored film 1972 16 mins Challenge War on Slums "Plague spots in the richest city in the world" - slums are demolished to make way for new homes in Somers Town, London. Campaigning film 1941 17 mins Carry On Lombard Street Barclays Bank's London HQ adapts to wartime banking, as a keen amateur filmmaker records staff at work, rest and play. Amateur film 1941 21 mins Official Opening of the Classic Hammersmith including Hammersmith Regatta News Reel Who needs the Boat Race? Not Hammersmith, with its own regatta - complete with greasy pole competition. Nearby, the Classic Cinema reopens to fanfare. Non-Fiction 1951 5 mins Ten Bridges A beautifully evocative three-mile glide along the Thames from bustling docks to bohemian Chelsea. Documentary 1957 15 mins The Square An old man looks back wistfully over his years spent living in a King's Cross square, and enjoys a surprise skiffle party organised by neighbours. Drama 1957 16 mins Sport U Schule Hackney Downs School Cadets in athletics training and competition, filmed by teacher Joe Brearley. Amateur film 1958 7 mins Yoko Tani in London A fun tour of 1950s West End with international film star Yoko Tani Travelogue 1959 8 mins Barbican Regained Fascinating look at the Barbican – before it became the brutalist icon we know today. Documentary Industry sponsored film 1963 17 mins London from the Air 1 (Fun Palace outtakes) London in 1963 was a city in flux, as this spectacular aerial footage shows. 1963 3 mins London from the Air 2 (Fun Palace outtakes) Excellent if somewhat jerky aerial shots of London taken from a helicopter and featuring close-ups of Waterloo, the docks and Tower Bridge. Amateur film 1963 3 mins Fourteen Acres of Green Environmentalists wage war on the Greater London Council in this eye-opening account of a battle to save Hammersmith's open spaces. 1977 13 mins Inter-action in Croydon Do you remember when the moon men came to Croydon? You can bet these kids never forgot the day Dogg's Troupe landed Documentary 1971 12 mins London Me Bharat Stylishly-shot document of multicultural 1970s London among Southall's Asian community. Drama 1972 20 mins
