One of the most intense and profound moments in history. 11am on the 11th November 1918 when the guns fell silent. This should be shown in every school.

A short article explaining how the sounds were created.

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A rare film from 1936, just three years before WWII. London, when Downing Street was still open to the public and anyone could walk right up to the door of No. 10 to have their photo taken.

The coffin of the Unknown Warrior lying in state in Westminster Abbey, London, November 1920.

A poignant moment as football fans en route to the 1922 Cup Final between Huddersfield and Preston remove their hats in silent respect while passing the Cenotaph War Memorial in London.

The flowers of Remembrance. Hour after hour an unceasing pilgrimage of bereaved mothers, wives, daughters, and sweethearts lay floral offerings on the Cenotaph. Armistice Day, London, 1920.

“Penny for the Guy!” An old English tradition seldom seen nowadays. Children hoping for coins for their Guy that would later be flung on the bonfire. London, 1952.

Busy London streets in the 1950s. Lovely old cars, black cabs, and people dressed in coats and hats. A wonderful glimpse of ordinary everyday life in the capital.

The beautiful and historic city of Chester in the 1930s.

A fascinating glimpse into wartime London. Clean streets, tailored suits, and servicemen passing through. Filmed in 1943.

The workers of Parkgate Iron and Steel in Rotherham stream from the works 125 years ago. One youth offers the camera what may be the earliest V sign captured on film. A glimpse of Edwardian England in 1901.

The little children of Deptford, London, born a century ago. Filmed in the 1920s and now staring back at us from the other side of the lens 100 years later.

“It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.” - Queen Elizabeth II, 1957

This beautiful film is around 100 years old. It shows France’s elegant society in the 1920s, capturing the lively boulevards, cafés, and historic landmarks in lovely detail.

Peggy the spaniel runs the bar at a Brighton hotel in 1944. She fetches the beer, clears up the spillages, and settles a fight by bringing a mallet. Then she rings the bell for last orders.

A cyclist weaves through the trams, cars, and buses on Westminster Bridge, London. Filmed sometime in the mid to late 1930s, an ordinary afternoon with the threat of war still distant to most people.

London 100 years ago. A bobby stands watch in front of a Defence of the Realm Act notice and five young boys and their little dog pose in front of the Palace of Westminster. London c. 1920s.

Another time, almost another civilisation. London, just over a century ago, filmed c. 1910 - 1920 by someone who thought the future might want to see it. How lucky we are that they did.

One of the most beautiful early surviving films of Morecambe, England. Filmed in 1901 from the front of a horse drawn tram, it shows schoolchildren running along waving their caps and Edwardian holidaymakers in formal summer dress strolling along the promenade.

The poor children of London’s East End gather at a soup kitchen. Girls holding their bowls and plates, and boys wave their caps at the camera. A brief but happy moment captured c. 1910 - 1919.

This sweet little girl. ❤️