The Opening of Barking Swimming Pool

Spot the changes and continuities in this majestic Edwardian panorama of Trafalgar Square.

Woolwich candidates face the voters in the first of 1910's two general elections.

The funeral procession of suffragette Emily Davison - fatally injured at the Epsom Derby - passes through London to her final resting place in Morpeth.

Magnificent artillery horses and their youthful riders parade the streets of Eltham as rapt locals look on.

Spectacular feats of early aviation at Hendon Aerodrome, North London.

A revealing tour of London's notable buildings - some now lost for ever - which uncovers their intriguing histories.

It's standing room only on board the RT-Type bus as it makes its way through Barking for the last time, in this bittersweet short film from 1979.

Crowds applaud 900 Special Constables as they drill before a packed pavilion in Barking.

Terrific scenes of comedy walking as hundreds policemen line-up for the annual British Police Walking Championship from Barking to Southend.

Splendid shots of the king’s visit to the opening of a new power station in Barking, with terrific views of gleaming turbines and control panels.

Very brief shots from what appears to be the Barking & Dagenham Town Show in the mid-60s, showing some of the local beauty queens on floats.

Discover why Luke Bean of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Samantha Arnold of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.

The acclaimed director discusses his landmark film in this interview from 2005.

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor dig deep into their thrilling biopic Baltimore, in discussion with Nadia M Oliva.

Actor Herbert Norville discusses working with the pioneering filmmaker on his groundbreaking 1975 drama, Pressure.

An impassioned discussion on the life, work and legacy of the eminent filmmaker Horace Ové, chaired by Samira Ahmed.