Thames En Fête

From the pilots of the Pool of London to the headquarters of the Port of London Authority, let’s take a look.

Rare early glimpses of the Edwardian Thames at its busiest.

Swans, boats and bridges are celebrated by lyrical commentary and fine images in this delightful tour of the Thames from “trivial” beginnings to torrential end.

Follow the Thames from Westminster to Limehouse, Covent Garden to Tower Bridge.

Do our eyes deceive us? Trick shots galore in this magical tour of London.

The original foodie city: from bustling Bermondsey Wharves through Smithfield and Billingsgate to London's street markets and general stores.

A vicar gets railroaded on the cheap in this silent cinema ad for Southern Railways.

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

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

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

A new luxury express is put through its paces. This film looks over the shoulders of the select band of craftsmen, engineers and operators, whose combined skills try to ensure that a train journey is a delightful experience.

British Transport Films record the varied daily lives of their neighbours as seen from the high roof of their building in London’s Marylebone.

Illustrating the efficiency of express freight trains, and how they link manufacturers with their customers at the other end of Britain.

Examining a day in the life of what was then the busiest railway system in the world – British Railways.

The Stationmaster at York guides us through a typical day, from dawn to dusk.

A 1957 film examining the future for British Railways, and some of the opportunities provided by a new modernisation plan.