Portsmouth Heritage

1. A Question of Defence

Short documentary charting the development of Portsmouth as a strategic defensive town and naval port.
Royal College of Art; 1969; B/W; sound

2. Masonic Procession

Early footage of Freemasons processing along Fawcett Road to the site of St Matthews Church, Southsea, on 21 May 1902.
Alfred J West; 1902; B/W; silent

3. Our Navy and Our Army

Military and naval exercises at Portsmouth, fílmed by pioneer cinematographer Alfred J West, 1897-1900.
Alfred J West; 1897-1900; B/W; silent]

4. Field Gun Run

Early footage from Wests Our Navy series, depicting a Royal Navy field gun run.
Alfred J West; cl900; B/W; silent

5. Russo-Japanese War Programme

Taken by West, this footage of Royal Navy exercises in North Harbour formed part of a fake Newsreel in 1905.
Alfred J West; cl905; B/W; silent

6. The Southsea Review (extracts)

Local events captured in 1938, by Portsmouth Cine Club members.
Portsmouth Cine Club; 1938; B/W; silent

7. John Pounds Workshop

A silent film recalling the philanthropic cobbler, made by Portsmouth Cine Club to mark his death in 1839.
Portsmouth Cine Club; 1939; B/W; silent

8. History of Portsmouth (extracts)

Silent colour footage from the PIMCO publicity department, featuring many Portsmouth landmarks lost during World War Two bombing raids.
PIMCO; cl937; Colour; silent