Spring has sprung, and summer is approaching. As the capital begins to catch some less than reliable sunshine, this gallery showcases films capturing London's parks and green spaces - "the answer to the clutter and the clatter of the town", as one film's narrator suggests.

Featured are charming amateur filmmaking, post-war municipal documentaries, and even a romcom short set in Battersea Pleasure Park. Prominent locations include Kew Gardens, St James's and Holland Park, as we see Londoners enjoy varied leisure pastimes through the eras – but having a snooze in a deckchair is truly timeless. Breathe in the fresh air and smell the Kodak-coloured flowers!