Pre-first world war photographs and cine film show diverse peoples living in harmony yet in the shadow of increasing militarism.

Afterwards came the film show, cartoons and the promise of free smokes.

You can't excuse a war film shown in the middle of a war as merely escapist entertainment.

This is because of an accident when he filmed the show's pilot episode eight years ago.

The whole family was thrilled to discover a projector, screen and box of home movies, and held an impromptu film show.