Cold War era at mid-century - British Pathé

Cold War Era At Mid-Century

Notes: Includes footage of atom bomb, CND, Cuban Missile Crisis, Suez, Mau Mau, British seaside holidays, 60s fashion and culture, class differences, and film stars - among others. Late 50s/Early 60s.

: Atomic Blast Triggers New (1957); Atom bomb tests in progress.

: Atom Bomb Explosion AKA Atom Bomb Test At Eniwetok (1956); Another United States atomic bomb testing in the Pacific.

: America's Biggest "A" Blast (1957); Atomic bomb tests take place in the Yucca Flats, Nevada.

: France Explodes Her Third Atomic Bomb (1960); Nuclear tests in France - country explodes her third atomic bomb.

: Atomic Test In Nevada (1955); A mock-up town is shattered in one of the biggest ever atom bomb tests.

: Ban The Bomb Demonstration In Tokyo (1962); Japanese students demonstrate against nuclear testing.

: Atom Fear Stirs Japan (1957); Radioactive rain in Tokyo, and protests against British hydrogen bomb tests in Pacific. Japan.

: Cnd (1960); Members of the Campaign For Nuclear Disarmament taking direct action against nuclear base.

: Battles Of Two Kinds (1961); Anti-Nuclear Demonstration in Trafalgar Sq. on the same day as Battle of Britain celebration.

: Demonstration Against Polaris Base (1963); Anti nuclear demonstrations against new Polaris base in Scotland.

: Glasgow: Anti Polaris Demonstration (1961); Item showing anti-Polaris demonstration held in Glasgow, Scotland.

: Ban-Bomb 800 Jailed (1961); Campaigners For Nuclear Disarmament stage a sit down protest outside air bases.

: The Wall Of Shame (1961); People living near the Berlin Wall are cleared from their homes in the Easter Sector.

: U.S. Checks Vessels Outbound With Missiles Cuban Missiles (1962); Soviet ships taking missiles back to Russia from Cuba.

: Kennedy's Pledge "We Will Not Abandon Cuba To Reds" (1961); President Kennedy pledges not to abandon Cuba to communism

: The Anglo-French Operations On Suez Canal (1956); Item showing Anglo-French troops manoeuvring on Suez Canal.

: Israel Invades Egypt - Britain Acts (1956); As Israel invades Egypt, France and Britain are on the move to protect Suez Canal.

: More Troops Arrive In Port Said (1956); French, UN and other troops in the Middle East as the Suez Crisis continues.

: Stand-By Troops In Kenya (1964); Troops arrive at Nairobi airport and stand by for action.

: Lancashire Fusiliers In Kenya (1953); British soldiers ally with Kenyan government in search of Mau Mau. Excellent quality

: Operations Against Mau Mau (1954); Patrol through bush, surrounding Mau Mau huts and arresting suspects.

: Southend Bank Holiday AKA Bank Holiday At Southend (1955); August Bank Holiday at Southend - happy seaside scenes!

: Holiday Crowds (1955); Crowd scenes on Brighton sea front - people sunbathing.

: Surfing - Devon (1968); Nice footage of people having fun on surfboards on a Devon beach.

: Holiday Everywhere (1960); A look at people enjoying their holidays in Brighton and Bournemouth.

: Swinging Britain Print (1967); Britain swings like crazy as stories are gathered for the first issue of groovy new magazine 'Intro' (print version of story, in correct order).

: Sweepers At Ascot (1962); A tailor rewards his local road sweepers with a posh trip to Ascot.

: Shameful Episode AKA Racial Riots (1958); Race riots are sparked in Notting Hill with attacks on Afro-Caribbean families.

: Marilyn Monroe Arrives At London Airport (1956); Newlywed Marilyn Monroe arrives at London Airport with husband Arthur Miller.

: And The World Listened (1965); Great colour documentary film about the life and music of Liverpool in the early 60s.

: Stolen From Men (1962); Shocking 60's fashion - green, white, golden nail polish, Mary Quant dresses, different colour toenails.

: West End Big Night (1961); Stars galore attend the West End premiere of the film 'Fanny'.

: A Star Is Born Premiere (1955); Lots of glamorous stars attend the premiere of the new Judy Garland & James Mason film.

: London "Helen Of Troy" Premiere (1956); Premiere of the Warner Brothers spectacular "Helen of Troy" attended by Princess Margaret.

: Cuba Demonstration AKA Cuba Demo Trafalgar Square (1962); Good scene of peaceful sit-down protest during Cuban missile crisis broken up by police.

: Kennedy In Berlin (1963); American President Kennedy visits the Wall during his fourth day in Berlin.

: Burning Building AKA Budapest, Hungary (1956); Material surrounding the People's revolt against Communism in Budapest.

: Tonight In Britain - Reel 1 (1953); Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

: Tonight In Britain - Reel 2 (1953); Documentary about night life in Britain - clubs, cabarets, restaurants, comedy, plays etc. c. 1953

: Nylon Wig (1963); Models show the latest fashions in swimming hats including one made to look like hair.