Spotlight at the Fair

An enterprising family make the most of, not one, but eight seaside beaches dotted around the north of England, all in one summer.

A colourful miscellany of footage from both sides of the Pennines.

This captivating early film - by an unknown filmmaker - offers a glimpse of glorious Blackpool and the many delights it offers holidaymakers.

Michael Wood tells the extraordinary story of an ordinary woman in a time of revolution. Born during the reign of Henry VIII, Mary Arden is the...

Lively holiday in Blackpool, with jazz accompaniment.

Short documentary film about Maryland, a corner of Stratford neglected by the Olympic ‘regeneration’. Seen through the eyes of veteran...

The best of the action from over 30 years of FA Cup finals at Wembley Stadium.

From political conferences to the George Formby Society's annual bash, and Pleasure Beach to the weather, an Arena documentary on the seaside town of...

Documentary featuring a cavalcade of Northern comedy stars including the great Frank Randle, George Formby, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans and many more....

This Traveltalk series short visits several points of interest in England, including the port of Liverpool, war destruction at Coventry, the historic...

An actuallity film of a fairground carousel in action. Filmmaker unknown but it has been suggested it is R.W. Paul. The film was made on Hampstead...

The family enjoys a sunny but windy day on the pier in Clacton-On-Sea.