Gaumont Graphic No. 406

Dramatic reconstruction of the Somme

The stirring story of poet Ellis Evans-Hedd Wyn, the Welsh poet posthumously awarded the Eisteddfod chair at Birkenhead in 1917 after failing to return from 1st World War trenches.

Colonial recruits from Trinidad meet the Lord Mayor of London during WWI

Follow the lightning-quick hand of the artist behind a series of comic cartoon sketches poking fun at the enemy during WWI.

The moving true story of wartime heroine Nurse Edith Cavell, recreated in the aftermath of her execution.

The intrepid Lieutenant Pimple thwarts foreign enemies in an action-packed wartime spy spoof.

Queen Victoria arrives for a garden party at Buckingham Palace following her Diamond Jubilee

A typical tourist day out in London to see the changing of the guards which ends with feeding polar bears and triumphant elephant rides.

Subverted and amusing piece about the history of kebabs, infused with a punk flavour.

"Three cheers to our gallant soldiers", proclaim suffragette marchers as they rally to show their willingness to help the war effort.

The campaign for women's suffrage steps up as Emmeline Pankhurst is arrested at the gates of Buckingham Palace.

Part of Wonderful London, the BFI National Archive’s programme of restored London travelogues, filmed in the capital in the 1920s.

Over 30 years and 150 projects, the composer shares, with humour and passion, the intricacies of making film music.

Neil selected soundtracks for 127 Hours, Shame, Kick Ass, Control and many more. He discusses the job and its complexities, referencing his own work.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy's adapter reveals his quest for "the poem of the book" and the importance of simplicity: 'Drain the pond to find the fish'.

Composer of The Lives of Others, The English Patient and Betty Blue on intimacy and experimentation.

Lincoln, Braveheart and Magnolia make-up artist Lois Burwell explains how she created some of her most iconic looks, as part of a BAFTA Masterclass.

British cinematographer of The Hurt Locker, Captain Phillips, Hillsborough and Riff Raff reviews the art of the moving image.