Change in Friern Barnet

Two for the price of one! This reel of film was among a small haul of early films and fragments, by then around one hundred years old, discovered and then donated to the BFI in the 1990s. In this case, two items were joined together on the reel. The first is believed to be A Corner of Barnet Fair, one of the films made by pioneer Birt Acres.

A uniformed marching band takes to the street in this early film by pioneer cinematographer Birt Acres

Relive over 70 years of film making as the BBC throws open its doors at Ealing Studios for a nostalgic exhibition which features cameras, actors, jazzy wigs and a Dalek

Celebrate founder's day with the students of Friern Barnet Grammar School

An amateur recording of social housing developments, local streets and businesses in Friern, Barnet.

Bridge building on the busy streets of London as the construction of Brunswick Bridge in Barnet is captured for posterity

A young Palestinian woman crosses the Israeli border illegally to find her long-lost brother, who she hopes will be her ticket to a new life.

Beautiful NHS fundraiser, setting Michael Rosen’s poem to powerful archive images.

The UK's first purpose-built mosque welcomes a huge crowd of worshippers - and newsreel cameras!

A vicar is caught flirting with an improperly-dressed chorus girl in this saucy silent comedy.

A volunteer cavalry regiment is enthusiastically welcomed home after active service in South Africa.

All ashore! Passengers disembark and crew offload after a long Atlantic crossing.