Poisson d’Avril — April Fools’ Day

Be on your guard… April 1 has arrived and it’s time to celebrate April Fools’ Day, an annual day...

Cutting-edge fashion: the slashed sleeve in Early Modern Europe

When you are being immortalised in paint, to be looked upon by family and friends for generations...

Call Yourself a Film Buff?

Welcome to Buff Films, a fascinating private collection from renowned filmmaker John Edwards....

The Queen’s Art Collection

The Royal Collection is the art collection of the British Royal Family and one of the largest and...

Royal Pets: not only Corgis

Over the years the British Royal Family have embraced dogs – most notably corgis – as their...

A Magical Ride Down Carnaby Street

Malcolm English takes us on a magical ride back to 1960’s Swinging London and reveals the...

Animals that Changed History

As Footage Manager I get to watch and catalogue all manner of unusual and varied historical...

An Insight into J. F. Kennedy, on Camera

The 29th May 2017 will mark 100 years since the birth of one of the most popular US presidents in...

A Great Stink

Toilets. We use them every day. The idea of trying to get by without one is almost impossible to...

Women’s Roles during World War I

To commemorate the part women played in the ‘Great War’, we bring you images and footage from the...