Lady Footballers

Having survived the menace of the First World War, Rhyl is assaulted by the watery forces of nature

Barnstaple's experimental concrete-hulled ship gets a visit from a jolly Italian admiral.

Topical Budget salutes Britain's top brass in this gleefully patriotic newsreel edition, released just weeks after the First World War was won.

The sun shines down when PM Lloyd George is in town.

A war shrine is unveiled in Hillingdon by one of Britain’s leading wartime politicians

The tricky task of tracking London's swans.

A nostalgic look at Westcliffe-on-Sea and Southend, from the Duncan Brand Film Collection - with quiet streets, modish shoppers and a famous mile long pier

All good pals and jolly good company! A syndicate of Jewish pensioners from Southend celebrate their big win on the football pools.

It's oil that keeps the Essex seaside town warm and cosy - and this film shows how.

The eloquent voice-over, lively music and fifties fashions set the scene in this promotional film for the holiday resort of Southend-on-Sea.

The majestic ‘Royal Eagle’ Paddle Steamer transports eager day-trippers from ‘the smoke’ for some fresh air and fun on Southend Pier

Jolly amateur film showing a daytrip to Southend in 1950.

A sorry end to any ship: timings, tide and wind played their part in pushing HMS Conway onto the Platters rocks in the Menai Strait on 14/4/1953.

The wet and warm ale goes down a treat as aficionados gather to celebrate real ale.

Sea pinks and samphire, lighthouses and church ruins – Llanddwyn’s charms are many and varied.

Experimentation with a coat for two leaves couples with really no escape.

Progressive gathering of festival goers hits the blues.

Another blustery summer day in the 1950s and it's Lower Penn's carnival parade.