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Colourful WimbledonColourful Wimbledon
Sport195447 mins Location: Hampton
Wimbledon 1954, from the meticulous preparation of the 16 tennis courts to the finals and the glory on Centre Court.
Glastonbury Festival and the First Pyramid StageGlastonbury Festival and the First Pyramid Stage
News19715 mins Location: Glastonbury
Glastonbury ley lines for iconic pyramid stage to heighten a festival-goer’s experience
Tennis TacticsTennis Tactics
Instructional film/TV programme197416 mins
The “voice of wimbledon” Dan Maskell commentates as some of the world's top tennis players show us their moves and tactics on the court.
KangaKanga
Drama-documentary199215 mins Location: Brixton
Early 90s London gets a vibrant dose of African culture in this mini odyssey fusing dance, music and fashion.
Mr Smith Wakes UpMr Smith Wakes Up
Public Information Filler193723 mins
A patient African dinner guest learns much about the state of 1930s Britain in this revealing film.
Wimbledon, 1934Wimbledon, 1934
Amateur film19344 minsSilent Location: Wimbledon
There's plenty of Wimbledon action in this short film from 1934 - the year when both singles titles were won by British champions.
The NudistsThe Nudists
News19719 mins Location: Devon
Country House offers naturists a way to air all.
Lesbians (Gay Life)Lesbians (Gay Life)
198134 mins
Gay women from different generations discuss their experiences in this revealing TV documentary
Waverley StepsWaverley Steps
Documentary194831 mins Location: Edinburgh
Beautifully evocative impression of a Sunday in early postwar Edinburgh.
Holiday in Tenby 1953Holiday in Tenby 1953
Home movie195310 minsSilent Location: Tenby/Dinbych-y-pysgod
From Heywood in Lancashire to a farm near Tenby, Pembrokeshire, for a holiday filled with sandcastles and cattle, hiking and motorbikes.
Walsall MarketWalsall Market
News19736 mins Location: Walsall
The sights and sounds of Walsall Market
Saltash FestivalSaltash Festival
News19641 minsSilent Location: Saltash
A raft race and water fun enables visitors to keep up with the Saltashians.
Featured collections
Queer Britain
This colourful and challenging collection explores screen representations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender lives over the past century.
Queer East Shorts
Showcasing rarely-seen queer cinema from East and Southeast Asia to audiences in the UK.
Tennis on Film
Quiet Please! Our unique collection serves up some nine decades of court action from Wimbledon and other UK tournaments.