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Crowds of cotton workers flow through the gates of the Clitheroe textile mill.
Non-Fiction 1901 3 mins Silent
In the opening shots one of the Poole brothers, who commissioned this film, bows to the camera in true showman style. Film exhibition was a fiercely competitive business, and Mitchell and Kenyon worked for more than 40 different companies. Advertising was vital to success and here we actually see the showmen distributing leaflets promoting the forthcoming cinematograph event to the crowds.
Non-Fiction 1900 3 mins Silent Location: Chorley
Lancashire cotton-workers pile out through the mill gates at dinner time.
Non-Fiction 1900 2 mins Silent Location: Leyland
Another shift ends in Victorian Lancashire, while children play in the street.
Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Silent Location: Nelson
Lively Lancashire millworkers, including young boys and girls, at the mill gates.
Non-Fiction 1901 2 mins Silent
Where was this Edwardian paper works?
Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Silent Location: St Helens
Weary glassmakers head home after morning shift.
Non-Fiction 1901 4 mins Silent Location: Birmingham
A rich impression of a vibrant Midlands works, in an unusually elaborate 'factory gate' film.
Amateur film 1944 11 mins Location: Low Moor
The revolutionary British invention of the Bailey Bridge takes centre stage in this Royal Engineer training film from the Second World War.
Non-Fiction 1913 17 mins Silent Location: Clitheroe
Local Churches join together to celebrate a religious festival with parades and pageantry.
Amateur film 1948 6 mins Silent Location: Gisburn
What a picture - capturing the art of horsemanship in Lancashire.
Non-Fiction 1912 10 mins Silent Location: Clitheroe
Brollies and ceremonial regalia are out in force in Clitheroe for Mayor's Sunday.
Non-Fiction 1902 13 mins Silent Location: Clitheroe
Lancashire bands and Beefeaters celebrate the crowning of King George V.
Non-Fiction 1901 1 mins Silent Location: London
Capital scenes thanks to Victorian filmmakers
Non-Fiction 1897 0 mins Silent
Members of Queen Victoria's extended family being natural for the cameras
1897 0 mins
Non-Fiction 1901 1 mins Silent
Victorian pooches at play
1900 1 mins Silent
A brisk drill on a cold winter's day
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