Watford Street Scenes

The London Nobody Knows

December 1968 •English

Based on Geoffrey Fletcher’s book, this captivating documentary exposes the real London of the swinging sixties. Turning its back on familiar sights, the film explores the hidden details of a crumbling metropolis. With James Mason as our Guide, we are led on an tour of the weird and wonderful pockets of London from abandoned music-halls to egg breaking factories.

Oryu Market

September 2023 •Korean

Like It Is

July 1968 •English

This documentary on the "youth movement" of the late 1960s focuses on the hippie pot smoking/free love culture in the San Francisco Bay area.

An Eastern Market

February 1928 •English

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.

Pour ne pas oublier l'invisible

September 2024 •French

Petticoat Lane

January 1903 •

Join the Sunday morning crowds at the famous East End market, home of London's rag trade.

Wake Up, Helsinki!

January 1939 •Finnish

Impressionistic short documentary of a Helsinki morning at the end of 1930s with a poetic narration.

London Street Scene / Turn Out of a Fire Brigade

January 1896 •English

The first part of the film shows an actuality street scene of traffic in the Strand. Behind the traffic we can see the entrance to the Gaiety Theatre on the Strand, advertising its latest show 'My Girl'. The second part is a different film altogether, spliced onto the first and is R W Paul’s Turn Out of a Fire Brigade filmed in November 1896 in Newcastle at the Westgate Road fire station. The film date is 1896.

Look at Life: Market Place

January 1959 •English

A look into London's street markets and how they're suffering to compete with supermarkets.

Fishball Revolution

Invalid date •English

An asylum seeker from Hong Kong builds a new life for himself in Glasgow, using his passion for street food to maintain his cultural identity.

Hustlers of Dubai

Invalid date •English

Dubai - the city of controversies. Six individuals go through personal insecurities, cultural pressures, money issues and the hustle of staying true to who they are. In the world that says otherwise. Is it all really worth it ? The film touches upon Arab identity, female role in the world, family values, Islam.

Imphal Bazaar

May 1934 •English

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

The Coast of Commerce

May 1962 •English

Take a revealing tour along a coast of contrasts, from the folksy freshness of Whitby to the coaly Tyne, queen of all rivers.

Stockton-on-Tees

October 1910 •

Residents of the Cleveland market town of Stockton High Street smile for the camera on market day.

Alvey: Derbyshire Customs

April 1962 •

From Well Dressing to Garland Day and even elephants in Alfreton - a celebration of the traditional customs of Derbyshire.

Patchwork Family

Invalid date •English

Here is the News

January 1968 •English

A day in the life of the Manchester Evening News.

Ride on the Tram Car through Belfast

May 1901 •English

In 1901 people in Belfast paid their tram drivers in carrots.

Cattle Market in Derry

May 1902 •

Bustling scenes show Edwardian Derry-Londonderry before industrialisation took hold.

Meet the Mayor

December 1968 •English

A new piazza proposed for Leicester market is met by public opposition. This is a city described by one local historian as unromantic, so what do the developers expect?