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  • 1916 Cat no. 762

    Serving Their Country

    1916, Willingale (Essex)

    A newsreel story highlighting the need for women and horses in wartime work on the land.

    Cat no. 762

    0:01:28

    Black and White, silent

  • 1939 Cat no. 763

    Poultry Farming

    1939, Felsted (Essex)

    Amateur record of the rearing of poultry, a popular occupation during the 1930s. The film also contains excerpts of films from the Pathe 9.5 film catalogue.

    Cat no. 763

    0:38:00

    Black and White, silent

  • c. 1955 Cat no. 765

    Essex

    c. 1955, Essex (County)

    A short film for theatrical release looking at the historic sites and buildings of Essex.

    Cat no. 765

    0:11:29

    Black and White, sound

  • 1957 Cat no. 766

    Service For Southend

    1957, Essex (County)

    A documentary film on the electrification of the Liverpool Street to Southend railway line via Shenfield.

    Cat no. 766

    0:09:48

    Black and White, sound

  • 1983 Cat no. 767

    Thames Tidal Defences

    1983, Essex (County)

    The opening of the Benfleet Barrier across the River Thames in 1983

    Cat no. 767

    0:21:35

    colour, sound

  • 1935 Cat no. 791

    The Bernard Bulletin: Jubilee Number

    1935, Harwich (Essex)

    A variety of local events and other scenes filmed by Thomas Bernard, of Harwich.

    Cat no. 791

    0:28:50

    Black and White, sound

  • 1936 - 1938 Cat no. 800

    Unwin Family Films 1

    1936 - 1938, Histon (Cambridgeshire)

    The first of two films of the Unwin family at home and on holiday, owners of Unwins the Builders, Histon, Cambridgeshire.

    Cat no. 800

    0:17:00

    Black and White, silent

  • 1965 Cat no. 803

    Wives Make a Road

    1965, Hockley (Essex)

    A newsreel item about the women of Hockley who protest to the council by beginning overdue roadworks in the avenue where they live.

    Cat no. 803

    0:01:42

    Black and White, sound

  • 1976 Cat no. 836

    Woad

    1976, Kelvedon (Essex)

    Television item about Jill Goodwin who grows woad and produces the dye to colour the wool she spins and weaves.

    Cat no. 836

    0:05:38

    colour, sound

  • 1973 Cat no. 856

    Regatta

    1973, Manningtree (Essex)

    Centred around the annual regatta of the Stour Sailing Club at Manningtree, this film also looks at the history of the area.

    Cat no. 856

    0:10:40

    colour, sound

  • 1976 Cat no. 857

    Greene King Locomotive

    1976, Manningtree (Essex)

    A record of the Greene King 841 steam locomotive, The East Anglian, hauling a special train for steam enthusiasts.

    Cat no. 857

    0:04:29

    colour, silent

  • 1982 Cat no. 858

    Peter Ainger of Manningtree

    1982, Manningtree (Essex)

    Peter Ainger, eel catcher and ferreter, is the subject of a documentary about life in the small Essex market town of Manningtree on the Stour Estuary.

    Cat no. 858

    0:26:46

    colour, sound