Foundling Hospital Sports Day

A veritable Victorian Towering Inferno.

Jolly boating weather as the hordes descend on Henley for the Regatta.

University teams navigate a bend on the river Cam in no ordinary rowing race.

A little piece of football history from the people's game: possibly the earliest surviving game on film

The launch of H.M.S Albion, which was marred by the collapse of a gangway which resulted in many spectators drowning.

The magic of a real solar eclipse filmed by a famous magician

Journalists congregate outside the Japanese embassy in London following the announcement of the death of the Emperor Meiji.

Geeky Pavan takes his 'English Rose' on a date to the most authentic Indian restaurant in the city. To his horror she goes off-menu, in Hindi...

Capital scenes thanks to Victorian filmmakers

The Band of the First Life Guards approaches Westminster Bridge during Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee.

A conquering Boer War hero enjoys a rapturous homecoming parade

Horse-drawn traffic on one of London's busiest thoroughfares

Documentary exploring the BFI National Archive’s role in rediscovering and remastering the early films of Michael Powell.

Bryony Dixon, curator of silent film at the BFI national archive, explores the origins of a series of comic travelogues, and Michael Powell's involvement in making them.

Discover why Luke Bean of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Samantha Arnold of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.

The acclaimed director discusses his landmark film in this interview from 2005.

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor dig deep into their thrilling biopic Baltimore, in discussion with Nadia M Oliva.