In 1927, The Jazz Singer made movie history with the first recorded dialogue on film - but new evidence suggests the first feature talking film was Scottish.

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Touring Laurel and Hardy

In this month’s episode we speak to silent film polymath Ben Model, discussing his 2025 publication ‘The Silent Film Universe’.

Who was Stephanie Insall, the regular breakfast companion of James Finlayson, and the woman who found his body?

Who was Stephanie Insall, the regular breakfast companion of James Finlayson, and the woman who found his body?

The search for descendants of actor James Finlayson reveals new findings. Despite having no children from his marriage, DNA testing linked the author to a birth record of Avril Deau Poissonnier, repor...

Curious about your family history? You’ve come to the right place. You’ve got questions. We’ve got ancestors.

Death threatens to separate legendary film duo Laurel and Hardy,...

The Gemini LLM generates fake records and screenshots from the UK National Archives, a family historian has revealed

Not Ben There is a precious resource for film historians online and it is the website of the National Film Preservation Foundation. There,...

Following the success of his 2023/24 tour, Neil Brand invites you to celebrate the centenary of Laurel and Hardy with a brand-new show. In 1926, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy...

Jackie Sutherland is the eldest daughter of two Far East Prisoners of War. From them, she inherited a love of travel and the environment. Jackie has had a varied and enjoyable career – working with…

Is this your ancestor? Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Joseph Campbell born 1902 Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom died 1962 Midhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom including a...

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s first and oldest cinema; featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, ...

Earlier this year James Finlayson was finally honoured in his home town of Larbert, where a painting of him by local artist Connor Draycott was unveiled on 9th March at the Dobbie Hall. The event w…

A 2-disc Blu-ray set featuring a LOT of rare & restored Snub!

A 2-disc Blu-ray set featuring a LOT of rare & restored Snub!

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