The Story of the Second World War Poster
A short film that tells the story behind the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' poster. Its origins at the beginning of WWII and its rediscovery in a bookshop in England in 2000, becoming one of the iconic images of the 21st century.
Showing posts with label British history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label British history. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Vintage film clips: England 1924 and 1926
This brief video is so cool. It's a vintage colour film of a charming scene in the picturesque village of Cockington, Devon, England (1924)
and another brief video. This one is Hyde Park, London (1926)
This extract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited and digitally restored by the BFI National Archive.
The rather haphazard journey from Land's End to John O'Groats creates a series of moving picture postcards.
For more information about 'The Open Road' see http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/openroad/
You can watch the whole of 'The Open Road' and 1000 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge at the new BFI Mediatheque - http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque
and another brief video. This one is Hyde Park, London (1926)
This extract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited and digitally restored by the BFI National Archive.
The rather haphazard journey from Land's End to John O'Groats creates a series of moving picture postcards.
For more information about 'The Open Road' see http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/openroad/
You can watch the whole of 'The Open Road' and 1000 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge at the new BFI Mediatheque - http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediatheque
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Friday, September 10, 2010
Food rationing was introduced in Britain 70 years ago
I'm watching a fascinating programme on the Yesterday channel, called "Ration Book Britain" marking the 70th anniversary of food rationing. It's amazing how people managed despite such strict rationing!
Ration Book Britain Recipes
Ration Book Britain: In Pictures
[links via uktv.co.uk]
Ration Book Britain Recipes
Ration Book Britain: In Pictures
[links via uktv.co.uk]
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Blitz: 70th Anniversary
The famous Blitz on Britain from German airplanes carrying out bombing raids over Britain began 70 years today.
A memorial service was held today at St Paul's Cathedral.
Found in attic: Rare footage of London in the Blitz:
The London Blitz (Britain at War) 1941 (1946)
A memorial service was held today at St Paul's Cathedral.
Found in attic: Rare footage of London in the Blitz:
The London Blitz (Britain at War) 1941 (1946)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
70th Anniversary of Dunkirk - "Operation Dynamo"
Today is the 70th Anniversary of Dunkirk - On this day 1940: Dunkirk evacuation begins.
From the BBC Archives: WWII: Dunkirk Evacuation - How the 'little ships' helped rescue the Allied troops
The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships:
70th Anniversary Commemorative Return to Dunkirk
Hear stories from veterans who were there via the Imperial War Museum's YouTube channel
Codenamed Operation Dynamo, a flotilla of 900 naval and civilian craft – the latter were called “the little ships” – were sent across the English channel to rescue an entire army, the defeated British Expeditionary Force.
338,000 troops were rescued from the beaches between May 27 and June 4, 1940.
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill oversaw the incredible plan to rescue the British (and French) soldiers from the beaches of France via hundreds of seaworthy boats.
Events to mark the the 70th anniversary are being held around the country as well as in France and Belgium.
Fleet marks Dunkirk anniversary (via BBC News)
Ramsgate’s Dynamo Day 2010 - The 70th Anniversary of the Dunkirk Little Ships
From the BBC Archives: WWII: Dunkirk Evacuation - How the 'little ships' helped rescue the Allied troops
The Association of Dunkirk Little Ships:
70th Anniversary Commemorative Return to Dunkirk
Hear stories from veterans who were there via the Imperial War Museum's YouTube channel
Codenamed Operation Dynamo, a flotilla of 900 naval and civilian craft – the latter were called “the little ships” – were sent across the English channel to rescue an entire army, the defeated British Expeditionary Force.
338,000 troops were rescued from the beaches between May 27 and June 4, 1940.
Prime Minister, Winston Churchill oversaw the incredible plan to rescue the British (and French) soldiers from the beaches of France via hundreds of seaworthy boats.
Events to mark the the 70th anniversary are being held around the country as well as in France and Belgium.
Fleet marks Dunkirk anniversary (via BBC News)
Ramsgate’s Dynamo Day 2010 - The 70th Anniversary of the Dunkirk Little Ships
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