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A day in the life of a famous busker and wanderer known as Spider.
Documentary 1972 19 mins
A day in the life of a famous busker and wanderer known as Spider, who lived on the streets of London and pushed his possession around in an old pram. He entertains tourists on Portobello Road, dancing and playing the mouth organ. Britt Ekland can also be glimpsed.
Magazine and Review show 1973 7 mins Location: Kensington
Take a look at the creative inventions offered at the Disabled Living Foundation, that provide much needed solutions for independent living.
Amateur film 1937 11 mins Silent Location: Kensington
Shocking scenes of Kensington slums and 1930s housing developments offer a sharp contrast with today's reinvented area.
Documentary 1970 17 mins Location: Ilford
To the front line of London's early 1970s' housing crisis in this angry campaign film.
Documentary 1930 8 mins Silent Location: Kensington
This emotive campaign film takes a stand against the dire housing conditions in North Kensington, where rats, damp and overcrowding shame the borough.
Documentary 1937 11 mins Silent Location: Kensington
Welcome to a visionary 1930s community, powered by the miracle of gas.
Documentary 1933 14 mins Silent Location: Westminster
London at its best? This gorgeous lyrical portrait was made by pioneering female director Marion Grierson.
Charity appeal 2020 2 mins
Beautiful NHS fundraiser, setting Michael Rosen’s poem to powerful archive images.
Non-Fiction 1901 4 mins Silent Location: Manchester
A volunteer cavalry regiment is enthusiastically welcomed home after active service in South Africa.
Non-Fiction 1901 2 mins Silent Location: Liverpool
All ashore! Passengers disembark and crew offload after a long Atlantic crossing.
Non-Fiction 1902 3 mins Silent Location: Weston Park
A stroll in the park for civilised city-dwellers in Edwardian South Yorkshire.
Non-Fiction 1924 1 mins Silent Location: Woking
The UK's first purpose-built mosque welcomes a huge crowd of worshippers - and newsreel cameras!
Comedy 1914 9 mins Silent
A vicar is caught flirting with an improperly-dressed chorus girl in this saucy silent comedy.
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