Battle of the Bakeries

Flush on wages of £160 per week, George Best ponders money in the game, the pressures of fame and his footballing future.

A fascinating compilation of local topical footage from Workington.

Action shots of the great Billy Meredith, the ‘Prince of Wingers’, the legendary soccer star who played for Manchester City, Manchester United and Wales.

Argyle's Mariner scores in front of Bobby Robson

Professional footballers answer the call of duty and get in training; many would go on to fight in the Battle of the Somme.

A day in the life of stylish “Gentleman George” Hardwick, the new manager of Sunderland Football Club.

Hangry animals demand better grub in this bizarre advert by E.T. Green

This family favourite is guaranteed to have you singing all the way to the bread bin

Seawards heads a great ship, the biggest of its day

A view down the High Street featuring the Albert Clock, a shot of Queen's Bridge and the docks

Join Belfast’s first female Lord Mayor and reconsider how disabled people navigate the streets of Belfast.

Witness Northern Ireland’s first telecommunications device for Deaf people

A new luxury express is put through its paces. This film looks over the shoulders of the select band of craftsmen, engineers and operators, whose combined skills try to ensure that a train journey is a delightful experience.

British Transport Films record the varied daily lives of their neighbours as seen from the high roof of their building in London’s Marylebone.

The Stationmaster at York guides us through a typical day, from dawn to dusk.

Illustrating the efficiency of express freight trains, and how they link manufacturers with their customers at the other end of Britain.

Examining a day in the life of what was then the busiest railway system in the world – British Railways.

A 1957 film examining the future for British Railways, and some of the opportunities provided by a new modernisation plan.