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Once upon a LineOnce upon a Line
Documentary 1947 10 mins
Model husbands prove that size isn't everything as they get steamed up over Lilliput locomotives
English Victory at WimbledonEnglish Victory at Wimbledon
Non-Fiction 1926 2 minsSilent Location: Wimbledon
Action from the 1926 Wimbledon Ladies' Singles final between Kitty Godfree and Lilí de Álvarez.
The Queen in SuffolkThe Queen in Suffolk
Sponsored film 1977 19 mins Location: Ipswich
Flag-waving and fanfare in the warm July sunshine for the Silver Jubilee visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to Ipswich and Felixstowe.
Wimbledon's JubileeWimbledon's Jubilee
Non-Fiction 1926 2 minsSilent
In June 1926 King George V and Queen Mary lead the celebrations for Wimbledon’s 50th jubilee.
Ashford in the Water Well DressingAshford in the Water Well Dressing
Amateur film 1963 26 mins Location: Ashford in the Water
Attention to detail, dedication and an artist's touch are needed to create the designs made from seeds and petals that go on to adorn the wells of Derbyshire.
Winning WimbledonWinning Wimbledon
Sport 1955 13 mins
Highlights from the conclusion of the men’s and women’s singles at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 1955
Queen o' the BorderQueen o' the Border
Documentary 1949 10 mins Location: Hawick
Welcome to Hawick, pronounced 'hoik' by the locals. Here it's all holidays and hosiery!
Heaven (Gay Life)Heaven (Gay Life)
Factual TV 1980 25 mins
The LGBT current affairs series visits the new Heaven nightclub, contrasting it with other parts of London’s gay scene.
Maxi-dress fashion on Plymouth's BarbicanMaxi-dress fashion on Plymouth's Barbican
Current affairs 1976 3 mins Location: Plymouth
Maxi Ways to Dress
Male SexualityMale Sexuality
Factual TV 1981 37 mins
Gay men discuss sexuality, masculinity and relationships in a documentary filmed just before the outbreak of AIDS.
Robin Hood's BayRobin Hood's Bay
Amateur film 1979 6 mins Location: Robin Hood's Bay
Yorkshire’s answer to Looe island, with its alleyways, bolt holes and secret passages for smugglers of days gone by to evade the excise men.
Ancient Cornish CustomAncient Cornish Custom
Non-Fiction 1921 1 minsSilent Location: St Ives
Local girls join in with the 'furry dance' as part of a St. Ives civic procession.
How to Improve Your PlayHow to Improve Your Play
1947 20 mins
Patrick Hughes shows how to become a better tennis player.
ShaktiShakti
Drama 1992 14 mins
An Asian woman engages her inner goddess to create a stunning oasis in a grey tower block.
I'm British But...I'm British But...
Documentary 1989 29 minsDirector: Gurinder Chadha
Britain beats to the sound of Bhangra and Bangla in Gurinder Chadha's debut film.
Gandhi in England British Screen News No. 335Gandhi in England British Screen News No. 335
Non-Fiction 1931 2 minsSilent
Mahatma Gandhi's arrival in England for the second India Round Table Conference at St James's Palace
Asian Pub LandlordAsian Pub Landlord
News 1968 2 mins Location: Newbridge
Mr Dhanjal from Wolverhampton: custodian of one of the most vital positions in any community.
The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales 1958The Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales 1958
Promotional 1958 17 mins Location: Ebbw Vale/Glyn Ebwy
RTB, the Ebbw Vale steel company, records a town highlight, preparations for which have been in train a year, involving organisers, competitors, quarrymen and steel workers.
Asian Community CentreAsian Community Centre
News 1979 5 mins Location: Wolverhampton
Will the 'House of Cards' be the sanctuary that the elderly Asian men of Wolverhampton need?
Enchanting BournemouthEnchanting Bournemouth
Promotional 1961 22 mins Location: Bournemouth
Bournemouth looks its gorgeous best in this sumptuously colourful promotional film from 1961.
Panorama of Calcutta, India, From the River Ganges.Panorama of Calcutta, India, From the River Ganges.
Non-Fiction 1899 2 minsSilent
One of the earliest films to be shot in India apparently shows the Calcutta ghats - or does it?
A Central Indian Town: UdaipurA Central Indian Town: Udaipur
School programme and Educational film 1937 9 mins
Life in Udaipur in Rajasthan, with shots of temples, markets and busy streets.
Governor's Durbar, Bihar and OrissaGovernor's Durbar, Bihar and Orissa
Amateur film 1929 18 minsSilent
Official duties and big game hunting in 1920s India, filmed by Lord Stephenson’s private secretary