Movie trailer for the 1946 film She-Wolf of London starring June Lockhart and Don Porter. This film was also known as Curse of the Allenbys. It tells the story of a young woman named Phyllis Allenby (Lockhart) who falls under suspicion for several murders in a nearby park in London. It is rumored that she has werewolves in her family.
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Friday, August 9, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Color Film of London (1927)
Fascinating vintage color footage featuring scenes of London from the 1920s. This film was shot by Claude Friese-Greene, the inventor of the Friese-Greene Colour Process. Beginning in 1924, Claude began putting together a series of shots called The Open Road. Several locations are shown including Hyde Park, Westminster, London Bridge and the approach to Trafalgar Square.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
BBC Television - 1948 Olympic Games
Great short film showing how the BBC documented the 1948 Olympic Games in London. This film footage is from the Archive Collection held by the Alexandra Palace Television Society.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
London's Outer Ring (1924)
"London's Outer Ring" is one of 12 'Wonderful London' travelogues made in 1924 and restored by the BFI National Archive to offer a fascinating glimpse of London life during the silent era. This extract shows the stadium at White City, built for the 1908 London Olympics, as well as buildings from the 1908 Franco-British Exhibition.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Life In The Roaring Twenties
Great vintage clip of the "Roaring Twenties" in England. This video showcases the many fun fashions, events and lifestyles of the 1920s.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Alexandra Day in Peckham (1913)
Alexandra Rose Day is a charity fundraising event, inaugurated in 1912 on the 50th anniversary of the arrival in England of Alexandra of Denmark for her marriage to the future King Edward VII. This charming film follows a cheerful band of women in Peckham, London, as they sell artificial roses to raise funds for local hospitals.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Swinging With Style (1960's)
Trendy fashion shops in London's King's Road as shown in the Look at Life series for cinema audiences.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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