This three-part series takes black-and-white films from the era and colourizes the footage, bringing the past vividly back to life. The films offer a remarkable window on one of the most turbulent decades in history and capture a world determined to remain stable in the face of economic and political chaos across Europe. Social historians and people with direct connections to t...
Edwardian Britain in Colour
Episode 1
Edwardian Britain in Colourtakes black-and-white films of the era and colourises the footage, to bring the period vividly back to life. Many of the films from this time have been lost or destroyed, but some survive and offer a fascinating window on a vanished world.
We reveal how our Edwardian ancestors lived, worked and enjoyed the time of...