The LMA is a public research centre that specialises in the history of London. The film collection explores different aspects of London life including its architecture, people, open spaces, events and even civic administration. The films showcase events such as the Lord Mayor’s Show, people such as Charles Dickens and Florence Nightingale, and engineering feats such as the Barbican and Hammersmith Flyover. The earliest films in the online collection date back to 1929; the latest to 1984.