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Does anyone remember those freezing cold winter mornings when the milkman delivered the milk in glass bottles to the doorstep, and the frozen cream pushed the foil cap right up?

Does anyone remember those freezing cold winter mornings when the milkman delivered the milk in glass bottles to the doorstep, and the frozen cream pushed the foil cap right up?

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Rare, early film of three stylish gentlemen demonstrating the use of a clapper stile gate in the English countryside. Incredibly, this was filmed in 1910.

Rare, early film of three stylish gentlemen demonstrating the use of a clapper stile gate in the English countryside. Incredibly, this was filmed in 1910.

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A solemn moment of national mourning in the aftermath of the Great War. Rare footage from Armistice Day 1920 showing King George V unveiling the Cenotaph in London.

A solemn moment of national mourning in the aftermath of the Great War. Rare footage from Armistice Day 1920 showing King George V unveiling the Cenotaph in London.

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From crowded streets to the Bakerloo Line platforms below. The non stop daily bustle of London in the 1960s.

From crowded streets to the Bakerloo Line platforms below. The non stop daily bustle of London in the 1960s.

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A rare and captivating film from the 1900s that beautifully captures the Edwardians at an unknown railway station. A glimpse of elegant turn of the century life.

A rare and captivating film from the 1900s that beautifully captures the Edwardians at an unknown railway station. A glimpse of elegant turn of the century life.

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A rare film clip from c.1918 showing a young, formally dressed Winston Churchill who tips his hat as he gets into a waiting car. Born 150 years ago at Blenheim Palace on this day 30th November 1874.

A rare film clip from c.1918 showing a young, formally dressed Winston Churchill who tips his hat as he gets into a waiting car. Born 150 years ago at Blenheim Palace on this day 30th November 1874.

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Blackburn, England. School children wave at the camera from 1905. Did they imagine, even for a moment, that we'd gaze across 120 years and wonder about their lives?

Blackburn, England. School children wave at the camera from 1905. Did they imagine, even for a moment, that we'd gaze across 120 years and wonder about their lives?

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Oxford University students in the 1950s.

Oxford University students in the 1950s.

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The great British art of queueing. England in the 1950s.

The great British art of queueing. England in the 1950s.

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A London pub in the 1950s.

A London pub in the 1950s.

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Little boys gaze into a toy shop window. London, 1950s.

Little boys gaze into a toy shop window. London, 1950s.

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Two policemen walk by a group of children in Rotherham, England, in 1901.

Two policemen walk by a group of children in Rotherham, England, in 1901.

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When you need a little pickup, you’ll find a little teacup always hits the spot. A street market in England, 1960s.

When you need a little pickup, you’ll find a little teacup always hits the spot. A street market in England, 1960s.

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A short clip from 1935. Hopping on the bus in Glasgow, and a rare sighting of a Police Public Call Box.

A short clip from 1935. Hopping on the bus in Glasgow, and a rare sighting of a Police Public Call Box.

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Smartly dressed men enjoying a pint in the pub. Britain in the 1930s/1940s.

Smartly dressed men enjoying a pint in the pub. Britain in the 1930s/1940s.

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Filmed over 100 years ago, two Chelsea Pensioners, with their medals on display, stand as living history. What stories might they share if only we could hear them. London, 1920.

Filmed over 100 years ago, two Chelsea Pensioners, with their medals on display, stand as living history. What stories might they share if only we could hear them. London, 1920.

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London Bridge in 1937, captured in this brief but beautiful clip.

London Bridge in 1937, captured in this brief but beautiful clip.

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Finely attired ladies and gentlemen leave the Empire Theatre in London’s Leicester Square. This incredible film from the 1890s captures the elegance of Victorian high society around 135 years ago.

Finely attired ladies and gentlemen leave the Empire Theatre in London’s Leicester Square. This incredible film from the 1890s captures the elegance of Victorian high society around 135 years ago.

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Beautiful vintage film from 1933 of a smartly dressed couple ice skating on a frozen lake in England.

Beautiful vintage film from 1933 of a smartly dressed couple ice skating on a frozen lake in England.

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A little girl talks about trains with Father Christmas. England, 1962.

A little girl talks about trains with Father Christmas. England, 1962.

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A day in London’s Hyde Park in 1947.

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A beautifully preserved film showing London life in the 1950s.

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The lovely old village of Kersey in Suffolk, filmed in 1938.

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An incredible 100 year old film showing London streets in 1926.

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London children spend a day in the countryside. Filmed in 1961.

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A perfectly charming railway station in 1950s England.

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