British Pathe

Is Your Phone Tapped

It may be topical now but 60 years ago the same concerns were raised about Big Brother tapping phones.

The End Of Sweet Rationing AKA Sweets Off Ration

Sweet rationing first came to an end in 1949. Unfortunately, supplies were so low that it quickly began again, before ending for the last time in 1953.

The Master Of The King's Musick (Sic)

Edward Elgar conducts the London Symphony Orchestra in 1931. Two of his lost works have been performed for the first time this month.

Evacuation Of Dunkirk

The Miracle of Dunkirk. From 27 May-4 June 1940, allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk were evacuated. Great footage.

Were You Born A Gemini?

Wonderful 1931 film for those who were born a Gemini.

As Modest As Brave!

On 20th May 1932, after a flight lasting 14 hours, 56 minutes, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic.

Dutch Royal Family

Willem-Alexander has become king of the Netherlands following the abdication of Queen Beatrix. Great footage of the family from the '60s.

Duke And Duchess Of York - Honeymoon

On 26th April it will have been 90 years since the Queen’s parents wed at a service in Westminster Abbey.

Veteran Wins Boston Marathon

The much loved Boston Marathon has been running since 1897. Pathe's earliest footage of the marathon is from 1938.

Texas Tragedy - Explosion Wrecks School

A natural gas leak in 1937 caused a school in Texas to explode killing more than 295 people.

IRA Bombs British Cabinet At Brighton

An IRA bomb explodes at the Grand Hotel in Brighton narrowly missing Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

World In Remembrance

State funeral of Winston Churchill which took place in 1965.

Thatcher Falls From Power

After 11 years as Prime Minister, Thatcher loses the confidence of her party and is forced from power.

The Grand National

The thrilling 1956 Grand National when Devon Loch (Queen Mother's horse) falls just before the finishing line.

"His Ain Folk"

80 years ago, Lord Clydesdale was chief pilot on the first flight over Mount Everest in 1933, flying a Westland PV-3 biplane.

Sir Winston Resigns

On 5th April 1955, Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the UK amid indications of failing health.

America - Luther King Killed

Martin Luther King was assassinated on the 4th April 1968.

Stalin Dead

60 years ago on 5th March, Stalin died.

Baby 'lindy' Kidnapped!

The son of Charles Lindbergh, Charles Augustus Lindbergh III, is kidnapped on March 1st 1932.

The Dave Clark Five - Technicolor

Dave Clark Five bassist Rick Huxley died on 11 Feb 2013. This is excellent footage of the Dave Clark Five pop-rock group.

The Horsemeat Scandal

Don't think the horse meat scandal is a new phenomenon. In fact it's an old trick to pass off horsemeat as beef and other meats.

(Funeral Of Queen Victoria)

112 years ago Queen Victoria's funeral took place.

Manchester United Tragedy

The Munich Air Crash happened on 6 February 1958. On board were the affectionately known 'Busby Babes' - the Manchester United football team.

Attempted Assassination Of Mr Roosevelt

On 15th February 1933, shots were fired on President-elect Franklin Roosevelt. Although he was unhurt, three others were wounded and one was killed.

Thomas Hardy Funeral

It is 85 years since the literary great Thomas Hardy died. Amazingly British Pathe has footage of his funeral from January 1928.

Campbell Killed - Pathe News Special

On Jan 4th 1967, Donald Campbell is killed making an attempt to break the world water speed record in the Lake District, Cumbria.

Hillary Reaches Pole

On 4th Jan 1958, Sir Edmund Hillary was the first man to reach the South Pole.

(Wright Brothers' Flight)

14th Dec 1903, The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Fbi Cracks Sinatra Kidnapping Case

Dec 1963: Frank Sinatra's Son Kidnapped.

Pearl Harbour Attacked

7th Dec 1941: Japan launched a surprise attack on the American Pacific naval base Pearl Harbour

Irish Free State Treaty Signed

90 years since the Irish Free State treaty is signed. Watch here.

Sex Change Gi Back In USA

Footage of first ever transexual.

President Assassinated

On 22nd November 1963, President John F Kennedy was assassinated whilst on a politcal trip to Texas.

The Princess Weds

On November 20th 1947, Princess Elizabeth married Philip Duke of Edinburgh.

HMS Barham Explodes And Sinks

HMS Barham explodes and sinks in one of the most dramatic events caught on camera.

Windsor Castle Damaged By Fire

The fire at Windsor Castle contributed to the Queen's 'Annus Horribilis' of 1992.

British Royal Family In Crisis

The British Royal Family's 'annus horribilis' of 1992.

Rolling Stones Gather Moss

Unique footage of legendary English rock band The Rolling Stones.

Wonderful Shell Shock Recovery

Extraordinary footage shot during WWI showing victims of shell shock followed by treatment and then recovery.

Trench Warfare

Unique pictures actually taken under fire in the Argonne.

Battle Of The Somme

One of the largest battles of WWI and one of the bloodiest military operations in history. Over a 5 month period, there were over a million casualties.

1914 - 1918 War Scenes

Footage taken during World War One.

Time To Remember - Your Country Needs You 1915 Reel 1

Excellent documentary about the start of WW1.

Hurricane Katrina

Third deadliest storm in US history.

Hundreds Die In Hurricane Audrey

Footage of the 7th deadliest US Hurricane.

Seabiscuit Wins Race At Baltimore

Seabiscuit defeats War Admiral in race at Baltimore

Cuban Missile Crisis

Watch 'A Day that Shook the World' on the Cuban Missile crisis. It is 50 years since this 13-day confrontation between the Soviet Union and Cuba and the United States took place during the cold war.

Death Jump - Eiffel Tower

Before Felix Baumgartner, there was Franz Reichelt who parachuted to his death from the Eiffel tower in 1912.

This Is Tragedy

Aberfan slag heap disaster where 116 children and 28 adults were killed in 1966.

Seeing By Wireless

The invention of the television.

Le Mans Disaster

Le Mans Disaster.

Al Capone's "Killer" Car

Al Capone's killer car

Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley Documentary.

Elvis Presley Weds

35 years since the King of Rock n Roll passed.

Tokyo Prepares For 1964 Olympics

A great video looking at Japan in the 1960s at they prepare to host The Olympics.

The Olympic Games 1948

The grand 1948 Oympics opening ceremony with King George VI

Our Olympic Diving Team

British Olympics divers practice in Hampstead pond!

London Awarded 2012 Olympics

Video of the gripping moment that the 2012 Olympics bid winner was announced - London

Wimbledon Finals - Battle Of Two Helens

Watch Bunny Austin in 1938 Wimbledon Final.

Fred Perry Wins Wimbledon

Watch Fred Perry Win Wimbledon. The last British man to win.

Fred Perry Interview

Great video of Britain's best ever tennis star Fred Perry.

Italy V England

Fantastic 4-0 victory for England in 1948.

England V Sweden

England victory with a great Bobby Charlton goal.

(Diamond Jubilee Of Queen Victoria)

Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee parade in 1897! Incredibly early video footage!

Royal Tour Of New Zealand - 1

The Queen visits one of her favourite nations, New Zealand.

Investiture Of The Prince Of Wales

The Queen conducts the Investiture of Prince Charles in Wales.

Royal Tour Of India - Reel 1

Watch Queen Elizabeth II touring India in 1961

Elizabeth Is Queen - Reel 1

Watch The Queens Coronation in colour! This magical series of original British Pathe reels show the Coronation exactly how the public saw it when it was broadcast in 1953.

Vidal Sassoon Shows Skills

Good footage of Vidal Sassoon who died on 9th May 2012.

Death Of King George VI : Britain Mourns

Tribute to George VI on the 60th Anniversary of his death

World In Remembrance

ON THIS DAY: The anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's death, aged 90 in 1965. Watch the state funeral here.

General Election Night

ON THIS DAY: Ramsay Macdonald elected Britain's first Labour PM on 23rd January 1924.

Titanic Disaster Documentary

Great footage and Interviews with Survivors of the Titanic Disaster.

The Death Of His Majesty King George V

On 20th January 1936, King George V died.

Roman Polanski Weds Sharon Tate

On 20th January 1968, film director Roman Polanski and actress Sharon Tate wed in London. Watch the party they had afterwards at the Playboy Club.

Will It Ever Happen Here? (The Prohibition - Zion City U.S.A.)

ON THIS DAY: America introduce Prohibition, criminalising alcohol, throwing Britons into panic!

Queen Mary Dies

Queen Mary Dies

Queen Victoria's Funeral

Queen Victoria Funeral

Hallowe'en (Aka Halloween)

Spooky Halloween Party from 1930

Royalty Attend Gold Cup (Aka Cheltenham Gold Cup)

Amazing Halloween Clip

Robot Art

Mayfair London Kaplan Gallery Jean Tinguely Meta-Matics inventions artists Ewan Phillips modern art quirky

Rock Artists

The Beatles absolutely fantastic!

School Open Air Theatre

Grimsby Lincolnshire Chelmsford Avenue Secondary Modern School Colin Laycock fencing William Shakespeare Julius Caesar schools amphitheatres Roman open air theares

Castle Elkhounds

Downton Castle Ludlow Shropshire Elkhound Alsatians dogs Janice Wilkins Heather Hornell Mrs Kincaid Lennox