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A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.
Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Silent
This magnificent 'phantom ride' vividly animates Southampton High Street at the turn of the 20th century. The archway of the medieval stone wall through which the tram passes will be instantly familiar to locals. As the tram emerges from the archway, a long-dead world startlingly comes to life: horse-drawn carriages meander slowly along the road, unfamiliar shops line the street and people walk around in the late-Victorian fashions of the day.
Phantom rides' - films shot from a moving vehicle to give an impression of travel - were one of the most striking sensations of the early film period.
Non-Fiction 1901 5 mins Silent Location: Royal Albert Bridge
A view of the many sea-going vessels around Saltash and Plymouth.
Travelogue 1901 1 mins Silent Location: Stonehenge
Get up close to the ancient British icon - before the coach parties descended.
Non-Fiction 1901 2 mins Silent Location: Buxton
A striking panorama of the Peak District town and its magnificent Georgian Crescent.
Non-Fiction 1901 4 mins Silent Location: Belfast
Downtown Belfast is easily recognisable in these scenes from a tramcar ride in 1901.
Non-Fiction 1901 16 mins Silent Location: Liverpool
The luxurious RMS Lucania is bound for New York in one of Mitchell & Kenyon's most elaborate and striking films.
Non-Fiction 1901 2 mins Silent Location: Liverpool
A fascinating film tour into the heart of Edwardian Liverpool.
1900 1 mins Silent Location: Southampton
Volunteers prepare for the long journey to South Africa
Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Silent Location: Southampton
City Imperial Volunteers head for the Boer War battleground
Documentary 1899 1 mins Silent Location: Southampton
With grim news from the Boer War, a popular military commander is given a fond farewell as he leaves to take command
Non-Fiction 1899 1 mins Silent Location: Southampton
This close view of departing troops gets up close and personal with soldiers off to the Boer War.
Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Location: Southampton
Back in Blighty - after fighting in the Boer War, these volunteer soldiers are heading home to London and Middlesex
Non-Fiction 1899 2 mins Location: Southampton
The 2nd Battalion West Yorkshires head off to join the Boer War
Non-Fiction 1897 0 mins Silent
Members of Queen Victoria's extended family being natural for the cameras
Non-Fiction 1901 1 mins Silent Location: London
Capital scenes thanks to Victorian filmmakers
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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