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Transport Films
The Finishing Line
Fantasy of a school sports day taking place at the railway warns of dangers.
Let's Go To Birmingham
A speeded-up driver's-eye view of a railway journey to the Midlands aboard a Blue Pullman
Between The Tides
A colourful excursion to the vibrant British seaside, with shellfish, plants and rocks, but no people.
Panorama of Ealing
A panorama of Ealing from a moving tram, travelling on a sunny day.
Terminus
The changing patterns of human emotions during 24 hours in the life of Waterloo Station.
A Trip on the Metropolitan Railway
Phantom ride along the Metropolitan line with views of the stations and landscapes along the way.
Journey into Spring
Flora and fauna around the village of Selbourne, Hampshire, during springtime.
Silent Comedy
Mary Jane's Mishap
Mary Jane discovers the perils of lighting the fire with paraffin...
Daisy Doodad's Dial
The perils of gurning in public, as Daisy Doodad practices for a face-pulling competition and gets herself arrested.
Our New Errand Boy
A wayward youth causes havoc in his local community (Hove) with a series of practical jokes.
Willie's Magic Wand
Comedy in which young Willie causes chaos with his magic wand
The Haunted Curiousity Shop
A curiosity shop owner is alarmed by the various apparitions that appear in his shop.
Silent Shorts
Santa Claus
Santa Claus visits children while they sleep.
Lights and Shades on the Bostock Circus Farm
The funeral of a circus elephant.
Short Fiction
Boy and Bicycle
The adventures of a truant schoolboy cycling around the English town of Hartlepool in the north-eastern county of Cleveland.
Water Wrackets
A mythological story about a fictional species associated with water
Literary Adaptation
Scrooge
Scrooge is visited by three ghosts.
The Little Match Seller
Hans Andersen's tender fable brought to life through the magic of superimposition.
Silent Hamlet
Dramatic scenes from the life of the indecisive Dane, adapted from Shakespeare and performed on the Devonshire coast.
Newsreel and documentary
Great Forest Fire
Fire fighters tackle a forest fire in Sisson, California.
Britain at Bay
A morale-boosting look at the greatness of Britain and the efforts of all classes to preserve her power and integrity.
Looks very jolly, doesn't it?
The Margaret Morris Dancers demonstrate some interesting dance moves, at Pourville, France in 1921.
'Fundamentalism' v 'Evolution'
Head-on train smash staged at 'Monkeyville' to typify clash in U.S.A. between adherents of Bible and followers of Darwin.
Towards the Stars by Windmill
Air Minister Sir Samuel Hoare inspects a prototype helicopter, believed to be Juan de la Cierva's C-6 Autogiro.
Lady Godiva Procession
Lady Godiva leads a procession celebrating the coronation of King Edward VII.
An Otter Study
The secret haunts of the otter, including underwater scenes, are filmed from a tank concealed in a stream.
Tynemouth Swimming Gala
Crowds watch a swimming race in fancy dress, complete with mid-point costume changes.
