Hepworth Manufacturing Company Movies

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

Scenes from the coronation of George V. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".

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

A lost girl, whipped by a ruffian and forced to beg, is saved by a gentleman who whips the ruffian. Director: Lewin Fitzhamon Stars: Lewin Fitzhamon...

The lacemakers of Honiton, a small town in Devon, who have made bobbin lace since the 16th century.

A legless beggar with a sign around his neck saying "cripple" pushes himself slowly and laboriously on a trolley along the pavement, soliciting alms f...

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 chas...

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

A young woman is abducted and forced to beg from passers-by.

A drunkard has a vision of everything turning into bottles.

A newspaper brought to life.

Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

Early 20th century film footage of Japan.

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

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