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A gentleman cyclist learns the error of his ways in one of the earliest surviving British film advertisements.

Deceptively simple early animated ad for Shell petrol

There's no need to renew your socks with the Trojan Utility Car - you simply can't afford not to have one!

One of the earliest films showing off a brand: three women pack Vinolia soap into boxes

One of the earliest surviving British adverts

Pretty in Pink 1920s style: an innovatively hand-coloured cinema advert for Twink dye.

Series of sketches by the Kingston & District Cine Club which offer an amusing twist on historical events

The changing face of streets and industry is examined by a cine club member in this vivid portrait of Kingston

This polished tour of Kingston takes in sites of local interest such as churches, technical college, and the well-known dept store Bentalls

From war drama to slapstick fun by the Thames, Script Night demonstrates the imagination and self deprecating humour of the club members

Live music and dancing, party games and more are enjoyed by members of the cine club. For one fellow a cheeky kiss under the mistletoe!

An amatuer filmmaker takes a critical and somewhat tongue-in-cheek look at the changing face of Kingston upon Thames

The director of a documentary about British funk pioneers Cymande joins the band at BFI Southbank to talk about the film.

Plotting world domination, Devil Doctor Fu-Manchu steals plans for a new aero-torpedo in this earliest surviving thrill-a-minute serial instalment.

Filmmakers Jane Giles and Ali Catterall discuss their documentary Scala!!!, revisiting the legendary and inspirational cinema venue and some of the most notorious films that screened there.

Long thought lost, this Powell-directed promotional short for a veteran’s charity was only rediscovered in 2003.

A poignant, stirring letter from a recently deceased pilot to his mother is read by John Gielgud.

Former Bristol Poet Laureate, Miles Chambers reads a poem specially commissioned for the 75th anniversary of the NHS.