Filmed Collection

Sherlock Holmes 1921
Sherlock Holmes is filmed by Stoll at Cricklewood; Baker Street is reconstructed for the purpose

Scenes from Madame Sans-Gene (1925) starring Gloria Swanson, filmed in Paris. This lavishly produced romantic costume comedy-drama was directed by L鯮 ce Perret

Indoor filming
Televising a Spanish scene at the Crystal Palace, filmed on cine-film at the studios of the Baird Television Company. On the 2nd February 1935 the Baird system transmitted indoor

Filming / Riverside Studio
The technical crew and a number of on-lookers gather as Daybreak (released in 1946) is filmed at Riverside Studios, London. This scene is set in a London street

Diana Rigg, who plays Emma Peel, and her white horse on the beach at St Marys Bay, New Romney, Kent on a day of lovely weather. See the frames in this set for Diana riding the horse along the beach

Diana Rigg, who plays Emma Peel, pictured riding a white horse across the beach at St Marys Bay, New Romney, Kent on a day of lovely weather. This picture is part of a 10 picture set for this story

Picture set to accompany Diana Rigg, who plays Emma Peel, pictured riding a white horse across the beach at St Marys Bay, New Romney, Kent on a day of lovely weather

A portrait of the American actress Juliette Compton, 1922. Described as the beautiful Harrison Fisher girl, who appeared in The Fun of the Fayre and now being filmed for a Dutch film company Date

Raymond Baxter being filmed in a Slingsby T. 21 glider
Raymond Baxter about to have a glider flight during filming, in a Slingsby T.21 2-seat training glider, at Lasham. Date: circa 1960

Cinemategolf, the latest in golf tuition. A pupil at the Portman School of Golf has her strokes filmed while receiving a lesson. Date: 1933

Street setting for film Kitty, by Burlington Studios
Aerial view of street setting for film Kitty, by Burlington Studios, at BIP Studios, Elstree, Hertfordshire Date: 1929

The audience of the Old Time Music Hall TV show, entitled The Good Old Days, filmed at the City Varieties in Leeds. Dressed in Victorian and Edwardian costume, they were an integral part of the show

Before it started, for a German film, a charge of knights from the time of Frederick... (colour litho)
2783653 Before it started, for a German film, a charge of knights from the time of Frederick... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, Mexico. Thursday 26 October 2017. Stoffel Vandoorne, McLaren, talks to the media. World Copyright: Steven Tee/LAT Images ref: Digital Image _R3I2712

The jungle in an English village (colour litho)
2777862 The jungle in an English village (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The jungle in an English village)

The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho)
2815594 The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

A little room for men (colour litho)
2777863 A little room for men (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little room for men. Until now, only womens beauty contests were held)

Official War Artists filmed in Out of Chaos
Six war artists at work, filmed for the Two Cities film " Out of Chaos" - aimed at generating interest in the National Gallery War Artists Exhibition, but also in modern painting generally

Scenes from the French film Casanova, 1927, directed by Russian Alexandra Volkoff with a largely German cast. A sumptuous costume drama, filmed partly in Venice, it was dazzlingly ambiguous

Cartoon, Filming on a battlefield, WW1
Cartoon, Filming on a battlefield. German soldiers run away, thinking that the French cameraman is operating a machine gun. Date: 1917

William John Locke, novelist and playwright
William John Locke (1863-1930), novelist and playwright. His stories include Ladies in Lavender and Stella Maris, both of which have been filmed. Date: 1925

An Englishmans Home filmed, WW1
Scenes from the film version of the stage play, An Englishmans Home, produced by B and C Film in 1914. Originally written by Guy du Maurier (who was killed in action in 1915)

Compton Mackenzies house, Isle of Barra, Scotland
The house of the writer Compton Mackenzie on the Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, northern Scotland. His novel Whisky Galore (1947) was filmed here

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Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) hind, feeding on peanuts, being filmed on camera phone from hide at night, Speyside, Cairngorms N.P. Highlands, Scotland, October

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Morocco - The Atlas Corporation Studios in Ouarzazate, where numerous famous movies were filmed. In the background the snow-capped High Atlas mountains. Date:

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Giant Moray Eel - called Harry, and Valerie Taylor being filmed for an IMAX documentary by Ron Taylor. 1975 (Gymnothorax javanicus) Date:

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Tiger shark - 3m. Tiger Shark being filmed for a TV documentary (Galeocerdo cuvieri) Date:

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Australian Sealion - being filmed by diver (Neophoca cinerea) Date:

William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965) English author of novels, plays and short stories. He qualified as a physician at St Thomass Hospital, London, in 1897

Henryk Sienkiewicz (1846-1916) Polish historical novelist who received the Nobel prize for Literature in 1905. His novel Quo Vadis (1895), set in Rome during the time of the emperor Nero

Margaret Moore Kennedy (1896-1967), British novelist and playwright, best remembered for The Constant Nymph (1924) which was dramatised in 1926 and filmed several times

War film production, early 20th century C016 / 2544
War film production, early 20th century. Film-makers and actors during production of a battle scene in an early silent film

Lioness (Panthera leo) showing red face and neck after just having eaten. Her right eye is milky and obviously blind from an injury. Duba Plains area. Okavango Delta. BOTSWANA. Southern Africa

Lioness (Panthera leo) watching buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd from a distance. Duba Plains area. Okavango Delta. BOTSWANA. Southern Africa

Lions (Panthera leo) hunting buffalo (Syncerus caffer) Duba Plains area. Okavango Delta. BOTSWANA. Southern Africa

Lion pride (Panthera leo) following the buffalo herd (Syncerus caffer) - which number around 1200 animals. Duba Plains area. Okavango Delta. BOTSWANA. Southern Africa

Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd in a tight group after sleeping in the hopes it will then be too hot for the lions to follow and hunt them. Duba Plains area. Okavango Delta. BOTSWANA. Southern Africa

Filming a TV Advert
A blonde model in a bubble bubble being filmed for a fork lift TV ad! Date: 1950s

Odessa Harbour
The harbour, round about the time that Eisenstein filmed his classic Battleship Potemkin with its famous Odessa Steps sequence. Date: 1909

Perry's Aloe (Aloe perryi) flowering, with researcher filming flowering in desert mountain habitat, Socotra, Yemen, march

Edith Sitwell / Recording
EDITH SITWELL Writer, reading from her Rustic Elegies, being filmed while her voice is recorded in synch, in 1927

Russia-Japan War Filmed
French cameramen cover the Russia-Japan War - the first film record of a major war

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"Capturing the Magic of Filmed Moments: From Sherlock Holmes to Casanova" Step back in time and delve into the captivating world of early filmed entertainment. In 1921, Sherlock Holmes took center stage, mesmerizing audiences with his brilliant deductions. Meanwhile, Gloria Swanson graced the screens in Madame Sans-Gene (1925), enchanting viewers with her undeniable talent. Indoor filming at Riverside Studio provided a controlled environment for filmmakers to bring their visions to life. The studio walls witnessed countless stories unfold, including a stunning portrait of American actress Juliette Compton in 1922. But it wasn't just studios that served as backdrops; even the skies became part of the magic. Raymond Baxter soared through the air in a Slingsby T. 21 glider while being expertly captured on film by Cinemategolf. The streets themselves transformed into cinematic settings as Burlington Studios brought Kitty's tale alive against an urban backdrop. And speaking of immersive experiences, imagine stepping into Victorian and Edwardian costumes as an audience member at The Good Old Days TV show filmed at City Varieties in Leeds during the swinging 1960s. Not all scenes were confined within walls or city limits though – Diana Rigg, known for her iconic role as Emma Peel, galloped across St Marys Bay astride a majestic white horse. These picturesque moments epitomized both elegance and adventure. Traveling further back in time, scenes from Casanova (1927) transported audiences to France's romantic past. With its lavish sets and captivating storyline, this French film left an indelible mark on cinema history. From indoor studios to bustling streetscapes and breathtaking natural landscapes – these glimpses into filmed history remind us why movies have always held such fascination for generations past and present alike.