Hepworth Manufacturing Company

The pursuit of a highwayman taking a message to a knight (First British one-reel feature).

A short film in which every time a beggar sells his dog it returns to him.

A scientist dreams of prehistoric monsters. He awakes in a cavern. A dinosaur chases him, even though he tries to shoot it with his revolver. The chase continues onto the surface. The professor meets a group of prehistoric women, who flee when other monsters appear. The professor's wife finds him sleeping in the laboratory, surrounded by fossils, and wakes him with water from a siphon. Its generally believed to be the first film depiction of dinosaurs, here accomplished through the use of simple pantomime costumes. This short film was only viewable at the BFI until youtuber coldcrashpictures paid money to release it digitally on his channel.

A drunkard has a vision of everything turning into bottles.

A father saves his kidnapped daughter from the indians.

A man plays a trick to gain a woman's affection.

Some gossiping women exaggerate the priest’s gift to a little girl.

A countryman buys a stubborn donkey and has trouble.

Footage of Edward VII in the funeral procession of his mother, Queen Victoria.

Cecil Hepworth’s Vivaphone film features Hay Plumb singing George Robins’ optimistic 1906 ditty concerning the mischievous responses of a poor family to regular visits from the bailiffs.

A framed bank clerk breaks jail and is sheltered by a vicar until the culprit is caught in Soho.

Actuality film documenting the funeral of Queen Victoria in February 1901. The footage captures the solemn processions and ceremonies that marked the end of her long reign, offering a rare moving-image record of a major state occasion. Widely circulated internationally, the film reflects both the global reach of British newsreel subjects and the early power of cinema to record historic events.

Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

A newspaper brought to life.

Six scenes: A child knocks clothes into fire; alarm at station; engines emerge; engines rush down street; arrival; fireman breaks through wall and saves child.

Film of a royal visit to Ireland, by King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion"

A tour of central London locations, including Whitehall and Trafalgar Square. An important document for Edwardian London.

Film of Edward VII's coronation. Appears on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

Early 20th century film footage of Japan.