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THE PASSING YEARS

The Passing Years (1899-1950)

Documentary tracing the history of news reporting in the Pathe newsreel.

PETER GRIMES IS BORN

Peter Grimes Is Born (1945)

Preparations to put on the opera "Peter Grimes" take place at Sadler's Wells...

MANCHESTER CAN TAKE IT

Manchester Can Take It (1941)

Despite Blitz, Manchester puts on its usual Circus.

 

 

LONDON'S BIGGEST BLITZ

London's Biggest Blitz (1941)

Night shots of massive fires + clearing up and rescue work the next...

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1941)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings "London Will Rise Again".

ROBERT ASHLEY

Robert Ashley (1941)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "The London I Love".