• Apr 29, 2019 from 12:15pm to 1:30pm
  • Location: Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham
  • Latest Activity: Apr 27, 2019

INTERESTED IN OLD FILMS? A FREE LUNCHTIME TALK

Piecing Together the Past: Tracing Lost Films

By Ian Christie, Professor of Film and Media History, Birkbeck College 

Did you know that one of the early film pioneers Robert Paul built the first film studio in the UK on land which is now Sydney Road, N10? Many of his first films were filmed in different locations locally, including a re-enactment of the Boer War on Muswell Hill Golf Course!

Most of the hundreds of films produced by Robert Paul before 1910 have disappeared. But they are gradually being found, often in strange places! In this talk, Ian Christie will reveal some recent discoveries, and suggests how and where we might look for more long-lost early films.

The talk accompanies the current exhibition at Bruce Castle Museum, 'Animatograph! How cinema was born in Haringey'.

Doors open 12 noon. Refreshments available. 
Kindly supported by the Friends of Bruce Castle

Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, N17 8NU

020 8808 8772 

The photograph shows 'The Fatal Hand' film, 1907, filmed at Alexandra Palace by Robert Paul

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Saturday 27 April – Fortismere Community Choir and Orchestra Concert – All-Mozart Programme, at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 7pm.

Saturday 27 April – Echoes of Eternity: Indian Classical Music at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 8pm.

Sunday 28 April – Lego Church at Muswell Hill Methodist Church, 3.30-4.45pm.

Sunday 28 April – Plant sales at Broomfield Park.

Saturday 4 May – Introduction to blackwork embroidery at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.

Saturday 4 May – Learn to make a crochet basket at 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.

Thursday 9 May – Hunter Muskett at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Saturday 11 May – Puppet making workshp at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 12-3pm. 

Saturday 11 May – French Cafe-Concert at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. Lunchtime Concert.

Sunday 12 May – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.

Saturday 18 May – London Vegan Mixer at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 7-11.55pm.

Saturday 25 May – Park Live: Temper Diablo at Broomfield Park, Palmers Green, 6.30-9.30pm.

Saturday 8 June – Lunchtime Concert for two violins at St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm.

Sunday 9 June – GeekstraVEGANza at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road N22, 12-7pm.

Thursday 13 June – Amy Belle at Bowes Park Folk Club at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Thursday 11 July – Singers’ Night/open mic at Mum’s Bistro, 143 Myddleton Road, 7.45pm.

Saturday 13 July – Lunchtime Concert St. Andrew’s Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 1pm. V&J Ensemble.

Ongoing courses and activities

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on the third Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.

Zumba and fitness classes – Zumba is on Wednesday evenings, 7-7.50pm. All classes are at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring road N11.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm. 

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

Enjoy your painting – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.

 

 

 

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green N22 6UJ.

 

 

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