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An escaped murderer faces the vengeful spirit of the woman he killed in this 'psychic mystery' British B-movie.
Fantasy 1948 39 mins
A murderer escapes from Broadmoor only to be tempted back to the scene of his crime. Attempting to steal from the rich gentleman who testified against him, he is disturbed by a maid - but hasn't he seen her before? A cast of familiar British faces star in this short B-Movie, the first part of an intended series of 'psychic mysteries'. Look out for Dad's Army's John Le Mesurier, playing against his usual suave type, as a hard-nosed criminal.
Amateur film 1958 9 mins Silent Location: Sevenoaks
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Amateur film 1960 22 mins Location: Harrow
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Amateur film 1936 16 mins Silent Location: Plas Newydd
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Amateur film 1979 7 mins Location: Eastbourne
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Amateur film 1963 11 mins Silent Location: West Boldon
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Amateur film 1937 13 mins Silent Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
A valuable necklace is stolen – but where is the thief?
Non-Fiction 1896 1 mins Silent Location: Hampstead
Bank holiday fun on Hampstead Heath with a traditional carousel
Interest film 1929 3 mins Silent Location: Hampstead
Wild rides, fortune-telling gypsies and a Pearly dog all contribute to the delights and atmosphere of this nostalgic 1929 Bank Holiday film set on Hampstead Heath
Amateur film 1927 16 mins Silent Location: Tring
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Non-Fiction 1914 6 mins Silent Location: Westminster
A revealing tour of London's notable buildings - some now lost for ever - which uncovers their intriguing histories.
Promotional 2019 10 mins
A wandering warrior dreams of a new form of expression, in this promo for UNKLE’s album The Road: Part II / Lost Highway Pt. II directed by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones.
1935 16 mins
A rare glimpse of 1930s London in colour: the Thames has never looked lovelier.
Advert 1946 1 mins Silent
Life is looking up! The war is over and the “Corona” Man can visit his “Corona” families once more, door-to-door.
Advert 1962 0 mins Location: Rhyl
Cinema advertisement for Marine Lake & Ocean Beach, Rhyl, a popular destination for crowds set on a day's fun on free rides.
Advert 1942 7 mins Silent Location: Blaenau Ffestiniog
Who could deny these advertising claims: "Attractive hair is the ambition of every woman", and "Your family will enjoy Lincoln potatoes"?
Advert 1955 1 mins
Operatic chickens, shrimps and salmon sing-a-long with a paste pot chorus in this vibrantly animated advert for Shippam's
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