Lock Your Door

Lock Your Door 1949

6.00

In a relaxed and conversational style, famed writer of uncanny and fantastical fiction Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) retells his story of the old lady and the pockmarked railway porter. The author's delivery is thoughtful, as if he is recounting the incident for the first time, and was filmed in 1949 for a series of short films sharing the title A Strange Experience. The story itself was unpublished in his lifetime.

1949

Spotlight at the Fair

Spotlight at the Fair 1951

1

Rides, boxing booths, and a dog-faced monkey keep on moving as the travelling fair hits Mitcham and Stratford-upon-Avon, with a look in at Blackpool.

1951

Song of London

Song of London 1964

1

A look at 60s London with Tommy Trinder and a host of other stars.

1964

The Reformation of St. Jules

The Reformation of St. Jules 1949

6.30

Author Algernon Blackwood (1869-1951) casually narrates his uncanny 1937 tale. 'Audible skywriting' and its unintended consequences are the unlikely subject, effectively undercut by a surprise ending. The camera angles are eccentric, but it's a rare opportunity to see Blackwood onscreen.

1949

Ambush at Devil's Gap

Ambush at Devil's Gap 1966

1

Whilst on a winter sports holiday in the Highlands, five children encounter an eccentric Professor, and find themselves involved in a web of industrial espionage.

1966