1890s Movies

Film made at Hyde Park Corner in 1896 by an unknown filmmaker. It looks south west across Grosvenor Place. The southern wing of St George's Hospital...

Actuality film. Late 19th century General Officer ranks and higher cross to a ship over a gangplank. As VIPs they meet some people which we don't...

A parade of Gordon Highlanders in dress uniform march through the centre of Aberdeen on their way to the Boer War. Small children run around in...

A depiction in the hanging of Edward Heinson, an assumed criminal assault convict in Jacksonville, Florida.

A group of children are encouraged to play in a park by two men. Some play a skipping game. One of the other children refuses and eventually runs...

Spectators on the quayside at Southampton wave farewell as the crowded troopship Roslin Castle moves away to the right of the picture. Large numbers...

An actuality and reportage film. This film captures Lord Frederick Roberts (British Army rank Field Marshal) departing England for South Africa on...

A staged film where over 100 cyclists cycle towards the camera.

Two toddlers sit for the camera in their best clothing. One is determined to take toys and objects from the other until the other toddler starts to...