Known for
5.6The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the Thames, and they have a plan of action in mind because in about a week there is a soapbox derby being held, a contest they mean to win.
Soapbox Derby
1958
7.3Story of four youngsters who discover birds' nest thieves on a sanctuary island.From story by Mary Cathcart Borer.
Mystery on Bird Island
1954
NRAn account of Britain's vast nuclear power program for a new industrial era, and its progress to date.
Atomic Achievement
1956
Algernon Blackwood narrates his tale in this theatrical short film. Presumably lost.
The Rendezvous
1949
NRRides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.
Spotlight at the Fair
1951
NRAn overview of the sports played in Ireland, including Gaelic football, hurling, rugby and more.
Ireland, Isle of Sport
1951
Behind the camera
5.6The Battersea Bats are a gang of four kids who have their den in an abandoned building near the Thames, and they have a plan of action in mind because in about a week there is a soapbox derby being held, a contest they mean to win.
Soapbox Derby
1958
7.3Story of four youngsters who discover birds' nest thieves on a sanctuary island.From story by Mary Cathcart Borer.
Mystery on Bird Island
1954
NRAn account of Britain's vast nuclear power program for a new industrial era, and its progress to date.
Atomic Achievement
1956
Algernon Blackwood narrates his tale in this theatrical short film. Presumably lost.
The Rendezvous
1949
NRRides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.
Spotlight at the Fair
1951
NRAn overview of the sports played in Ireland, including Gaelic football, hurling, rugby and more.
Ireland, Isle of Sport
1951
Algernon Blackwood narrates his tale in this theatrical short film. Presumably lost.
Confession
1949
6.3Author Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) casually narrates his uncanny 1937 tale. 'Audible skywriting' and its unintended consequences are the unlikely subject, effectively undercut by a surprise ending. The camera angles are eccentric, but it's a rare opportunity to see Blackwood onscreen.
The Reformation of St. Jules
1949
NRIt's 1948 and hydro-electric power is transforming Scotland's Grampians.
Spotlight on the Highlands
1948
6.0In a relaxed and conversational style, famed writer of uncanny and fantastical fiction Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) retells his story of the old lady and the pockmarked railway porter. The author's delivery is thoughtful, as if he is recounting the incident for the first time, and was filmed in 1949 for a series of short films sharing the title A Strange Experience. The story itself was unpublished in his lifetime.
Lock Your Door
1949
Algernon Blackwood narrates his tale in this theatrical short film. Presumably lost.
Two of a Kind
1949
Algernon Blackwood narrates his tale in this theatrical short film. Presumably lost.
The Dress Rehearsal
1949
A British drama film directed by Anthony Gilkison
Breakers Ahead
1935
A British drama film directed by Anthony Gilkison
Breakers Ahead
1935
Demonstrating the work of the British police force, based on actual incidents from the files of Brighton Borough Police, and illustrated through a case of housebreaking.
Night Call
1952
