London People and Places: Prince Albert

This film explores the influence of Prince Albert on the cultural expansion of London during the 19th century. With a narrator to introduce different scenes, a variety of key moments in Albert's life are reenacted by the presenters.

The introduction of the Christmas Tree in England, Albert's induction into the Royal College of Arts and finally, the Great Exhibition of 1851 are each examined.

Date: 1971
Reference No: ILEA/VID/01/2100
Collection: ILEA

This film is part of the collections at London Metropolitan Archives, a public research centre which specialises in the history of London. If you haven't visited an archive before, it's a little bit like a library but with one key difference; the majority of items in an archive are unique, handwritten documents which cannot be seen anywhere else.

We care for and provide access to the historical archives of businesses, schools, hospitals, charities and all manner of other organisations from the London area. With 100 km of books, maps, photographs, films and documents dating back to 1067 in our strong rooms, we're proud to provide access to one of the finest city archives in the world - you could call it the memory of London.

This channel provides highlights from our film and video collections and films which we have created. Find out more at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma and explore our film clips, photographs, maps and prints of London at www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk