British Pathe

Aerial Views Of London (1920)

Shots across rooftops of London.

Women Factory Workers Say Merry Xmas AKA Supply Of Munitions (1916)

Women at work in a munitions factory.

Wire Cable Factory (1920)

Item showing machines in wire cable factory.

Various Factory Staff (1910)

Good item showing factory workers and office staff at Osram Lamps factory.

The Potteries Factory (1914)

Item showing the Potteries Factory.

Stage Scenes (1910)

Excerpts from film about a factory and its workers.

Staff Going Into Gate Of Varnish Factory (1920)

Workers go through door in brick wall as they enter varnish factory.

Sinews Of War: Shipyard: Factory AKA Sinews Of War (1914)

Shots of shipyard and factory during World War One.

Shipping (1910)

Footage of shipyards and large ships.

Shell Making (1914)

Good footage of male munitions workers manufacturing shells at Sheffield factory.

Women Munition Workers (1914)

Good (brief) footage of women at work in munitions factory and leaving at the end of the day.

Duchess Of Marlborough Visits Children's School (1914)

Duchess of Marlborough visits children's school.

Allied Fleet (1914)

Allied warships at sea.

Aerial Views Thames - London (1970)

Aerial views of River Thames showing some famous London landmarks.

Aerial Views Of London (1970)

Aerial scenes over London.

Aerial Views Of London (1967)

Aerial shots from helicopter flying along the length of Thames from Tower Bridge to Battersea.

Aerial Views Of London (1962)

Various aerial shots of central London.

Battleships (1914)

Footage of large warships.

Battleship (1914)

French battleship St Loius at anchor.

Battleship (1910)

Footage of large warship at sea.

American Fleet (1914)

Footage of warships of the US Navy.

American Battle Fleet Practises (1917)

Footage of the US Navy.

Sheffield Cavalcade (1920)

Enormous car factory being built at Sheffield - good footage of cars on assembly line.

Phoenix Munition Works AKA Women Workers Making Shells (1914)

Excellent footage of women working at Phoenix Munitions Factory in Yorkshire.

Destroyers At Sea (1914)

Men operating machinery in factory and good footage of destroyers at sea.

Delivery Vehicles Leave Osram (1914)

Delivery vehicles drive out of Osram Lamps factory in London.

Continental Guests Visit Factory (1920)

Guest from foreign countries visit factory in Britain.

Artillery Shells (1914)

Shot of shells piled up in factory.

1914 - 1918 War Scenes (1914)

World War I scenes.

American Aeroplane Factory & Flight, 1917 - 1918 AKA Americans Bid For Air Mastery (1917)

Aeroplane factory in USA.

Ujina Japan - Japan's 4 Year Occupation Of Siberia Ends (1922)

Japan ends its occupation of Siberia.

The Rebirth Of A Nation (1923)

The people of Japan try to reconstruct their country after the earthquake.

Scenes Of Japan's Earthquake Disaster (1923)

The devastating results of the Japanese earthquake are shown here.

Factory Workers (1914)

Footage of factory employees at work.

Factory Workers (1910)

People working at the Osram factory in London.

GEC Factory Buildings (1910)

Footage of General Electric Company plant and surrounding area.

Peace - But On Our Terms Shell Factory (1914)

Footage of shells being assembled at munitions factory.

Osram Factory (1914)

Footage of the Osram factory in Wembley.

Making Lorries (1914)

Good footage of workers in lorry factory.

Making Armstrong Gun (1920)

Making large guns at Armstrong Whitworth factory.

Industrial News Supplement Soda Water Factory (1920)

Good footage of Schweppes soda water factory with commentary.

Girl Workers - Osram Factory (1914)

Good item showing girls at work in Osram Lamps factory.

General Electric Factory And Workforce (1918)

Good item showing the various General Electric factories and their workers. London.

GEC Factory Various Activity (1910)

Workers inside General Electric Company factory and leaving at the end of the day.

GEC Factory Interiors (1910)

Good footage of factory workers at General Electric Company.

Miles Of Waterfront (1923)

Shots of the docks at Yokohama which have completely collapsed after the earthquake.

Aerial Views Thames - London (1970)

Aerial views of River Thames showing some famous London landmarks

Wedding "By Numbers" In China (1942)

42 couples take part in a mass wedding ceremony in China "in the interests of war economy".

March Of Time - China Fights Back (1940)

An issue of the "March of Time" examining Chinese politics.

Floods In China (1938)

The Yellow river floods causing death and destruction in central China.

Final Attack On Shanghai (1937)

Japanese army invades China's richest city - Shanghai. Shots of street fighting.

Fighting On North East Of Shanghai (1937)

Fighting for Shanghai continues.

Fighting Nature! (1939)

A new canal channel is blasted with dynamite to allow flood water to disperse at Tien-Tsin.

Fighting In Shanghai (1937)

Chinese and Japanese fight on streets of Shanghai.

China's Modern Army (1942)

Parade of the Chinese army past General Chang Chun in Changtu, China.

China's First Train Ferry (1932)

Tyneside sees the launch of a massive ferry to carry trains from Nanking to Pukow in China.

China On Parade Dublin Issue (1942)

Chinese soldiers practice fighting with bayonets then march past General Chang Chun.

New Chinese Army - Trained By Major General Lee (1938)

Soldiers of the Chinese Army are inspected by military commander Major General Lee.

Reharnessing The Yellow River (1946)

UNRRA supervises the redirection of the Yellow River in China.

Remembering Their Comrades In The Celestial Shades (1933)

Chinese soldiers take part in religious ceremony to remember their fallen comrades.

War In China (1937)

latest report on Japanese invasion of China.

Unnra Road Works In China (1946)

Chinese men learning how to build road with contemporary machinery sent by UNNRA.

The Road To China (1945)

A new Ledo road leading to China is built and open in Burma.

The Bombing Of Hankow - China (1938)

The Japanese bomb Hankow in China during the Sino-Japanese war.

Shots Of Shanghai (1940)

Street celebration in Shanghai, China.

Shanghai - Further Pictures (1937)

Further pictures of Chino/Japanese war.

Shanghai Carnival (1946)

Dancing, feasting and rickshaw races mark Chinese New Year in Shanghai.

Shanghai Builds Boys Town (1948)

Chinese boy criminals are learning citizenship in a new town built for the purpose.

Shanghai Builds A Boys Town (1948)

Chinese boy criminals are learning citizenship in a new town built for the purpose.

China Cameos (1933)

Travelogue showing scenes of life in China.

China Battles Against Inflation (1948)

People carrying wads of paper money, men in bank counting paper money.

A Smoke Attack (1914)

British soldiers advance across field, hidden by smoke shield.

Street Scene (1910)

Busy London street scene.

London Street Scenes (1910)

Street scenes in London.

London Street Scene (1910)

Busy London street scene.

London In Techniscope (1965)

The Houses of Parliament and lion statues and fountains of Trafalgar Square.

London - Fog And Sun Issue Title Is The Very Idea (1939)

Good shots of famous London landmarks +general street scenes, seen in the fog and in the sun.

So This Is London! (1930)

Nice aerial views over 1930's London - good shots of various Landmarks.

Shots Of London

Various shots of London.

London H/a Views (1970)

Foggy aerial views of London.

Corpses And Wounded (1914)

Shots of dead bodies and wounded soldier, possibly French, during World War One.

On Italian Front (1914)

Troops on the march and patients on stretchers being transported by cable car device.

Trenches; Gas Masks; Bicycles (1914)

World War One. Trench bombing; warfare; etc.

Cave Folk Of Today (1932)

Story about the Lunghai Railway in China and the cave dwellings of some local people.

Black Market In Shanghai (1946)

American military police raid shops in Shanghai in search of black market goods. China.

Houses Ruined (1914)

Footage of damaged houses, possibly from German shells.

Destroyed House (1914)

Footage of bomb-damaged house.

Cambrai In Flames During War (1917)

Soldiers in ruins of Cambrai, France during World War One.

British Troops (1914)

British troops passing through ruins of French town during WW1.

Belgian Ruins (1914)

War damaged buildings in Belgium.

Battlefield And Germans In Bunkers (1914)

French soldiers on battlefield and in bunkers.

A Frequent Occurrence (1914)

Belgian troops in trench; Pervyse station and cathedral shelled and King George V at front.

London From The Air

Aerial views of London taken for the first time from an aeroplane.

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 73 (1939)

Opium harvesting, a woman engineer and timber being transported in Russia.

The Never Ending War In China (1927)

Chinese Nationalist troops begin to return home.

The Execution Squad (1927)

Chinese soldiers in Shanghai stand at a place of execution.

Siberia (1920)

Supplies are delivered to Siberia by train and ship plus street scenes from Northern China.

Shanghai Safe! (1927)

Troops in China work on the defence of Shanghai.

Ruins At Lui-Wu (1924)

Ruins of Lui-Wu destroyed in Chinese Civil War. China.

Ruination (1925)

China's Civil War leaves many people homeless and a large military presence.

Peking, China (1917)

An impressive procession marks the funeral ceremonies of President Yuan Shi-Kai, first Head of the Republic.

New War Clouds Loom In Far East (1929)

Chinese troops prepare for conflict with Russia over possession of Manchurian Railway.

New War Clouds Loom In Far East (1929)

Chinese troops prepare for conflict with Russia over possession of Manchurian Railway, the people of the area pack up their possessions and leave. Nanking, (Nanching) China.

The Never Ending War In China (1927)

Chinese Nationalist troops begin to return home.

To Keep The Ghost In Good Humour (1922)

Ancient Chinese festival taking place in Peking, China.

Uncle Sam's Watching Eye (1929)

The United States of America keep high profile military presence in Shanghai to keep the peace. China.

Time To Remember - Sense Of Values 1937 - Reel 3 (1937)

Documentary film about the events of 1937, war in the Far East, build up to war in Europe.

World Faces Crisis As Japan And China Clash In Far East (1930)

Series of newsreel items about the war between Japan and China.

Walls (1933)

Hadrian's Wall on the Scottish / English border is contrasted with the Great Wall of China.

Japanese War

Japanese troops in combat in the Sino-Japanese war.

Map Of China Great Wall (1930)

Shot of large animated map of part of China.

Japanese War

Scenes from the Sino-Japanese war. Troops have reached the Great Wall of China.

Time To Remember - Came The Dawn 1925 Reel 3 (1920)

Fantastic peek at the British Film Industry of the 1920s - clips from great silent films and newsreels.

Well Done... The Guards! (1928)

The 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards leave Shanghai for home.

Valley Of The Gods (1928)

Various shots of a Chinese Bay. Homes and statues are carved into the cliffs.

New War Clouds Loom In Far East (1929)

Chinese troops prepare for conflict with Russia over possession of Manchurian Railway, the people of the area pack up their possessions and leave. Nanking, (Nanching) China.

Natives Of Shanghai (1921)

The people of Shanghai parade through the streets holding banners in aid of famine sufferers.

Demonstration In Peking (1923)

People demonstrate in Peking, China.

Demonstration For Republic - Peking 1923 (1923)

Footage of people demonstrating for a Chinese Republic. Peking.

Civil War In China AKA Civil War Ravages China (1922)

The Chinese Civil War continues, Peking, China.

Civil War In China (1926)

Footage of refugees as Civil War breaks out in China.

China's Dope Problem (1910)

Opium supplies are burned after being seized by the Government. Shanghai, China.

China Prepares (1917)

Li Yuang-Hung, President of the Republic reviews Chinese infantry at Peking

Armistice Day - Shanghai (1920)

Ceremony in Shanghai with officials placing wreaths at base of memorial.

Anti-Foreign Riots (1925)

Armed soldiers patrol the streets and search cars after anti-foreign riots in Shanghai.

All Work And No Play (1926)

British soldiers on shore leave in China visit temples and gardens in Soochow.

Dragon Dance In China (1920)

People perform the Dragon Dance at Chinese carnival. China.

Empire Day In Shanghai (1920)

Military parade and inspection on Empire Day in Shanghai.

Famous Shanghai Volunteer Force (1927)

Troops on parade in Shanghai.

Major General Sir John Duncan (1927)

Major Gen. Sir John Duncan reviews the Cold Stream Guards in Shanghai.

Latest Pictures From The Shanghai Front (1927)

Troops and ships make preparations in Shanghai.

Latest Pictures From Shanghai (1927)

Cantonese troops arrive in Shanghai.

Japan Rushes Troops To Chinese War Zone AKA Japan Mobilizes (1928)

Footage of the Japanese troops being rushed to the Chinese war zone in Shantung.

In The Wake Of China's Civil War (1925)

Defeated Chekiang forces surrender their weapons in Shanghai.

Homeward Bound (1927)

Troops board ship to leave for home from Shanghai.

Good-Bye To Their C-In-C (1928)

Major-General Sir John Duncan leaves China after relinquishing command of the Shanghai Defence Force.

Good News From China (1927)

Major Gen. Sir John Duncan bids farewell to Indian troops in Shanghai.

First British Troops Arrive In China - Shanghai (1927)

The Punjabi Battalion arrive in China.

A Demonstration Of Force (1927)

Troops march along in China wearing pith helmets.

Drug Destruction (1967)

A new incinerator burns illegal drugs such as heroin, opium and morphine. Hong Kong.

Floods Follow Earthquake, Japan 1923 (1923)

More devastation in Japan as floods follow the earthquake.

Cherry Blossom Time In Old Japan (1928)

Crowds flock to the Budo Temple in Tokyo, Japan, and try to beans thrown by monks for good luck.

Called To The Colours (1927)

Young Japanese men enlist for duty and are given a patriotic send off.

A Prince's Bride (1928)

Footage of Setsuko Matsudaira, the bride of Prince Chichibu of Japan.

Peace Conference At Paris (1919)

Delegates arrive at Peace Conference in Paris plus crowds at racetrack.

Clemenceau / Marshal Foch (1919)

French Premier Clemenceau with President Poincare + Peace Conference at Versailles.

Peace Conference (1919)

Peace Conference delegates talking at Treaty of Versailles. France.

Treaty Of Versailles Can 2 (1919)

Hotch Potch of material from the Versailles conference with signing of the treaty. Includes scenes of the Palace grounds and inside the Hall Of Mirrors as the conference is in progress.

Treaty Of Versailles Can 3 (1919)

Hotch Potch of material from the Versailles conference with signing of the treaty. Includes scenes of the Palace grounds and inside the Hall Of Mirrors as the conference is in progress.

Treaty Of Versailles Can 4 (1919)

More material from the Versailles conference with signing of the treaty. Includes scenes of the Palace grounds and inside the Hall Of Mirrors as the conference is in progress.

Emperor Hirohito (1928)

Emperor Hirohito inspects his troops at Yoyogi parade ground.

Japanese Earthquake (1923)

Shots of Tokyo before the earthquake destroyed it.

Japanese Earthquake (1923)

Shots of the devastation caused by the earthquake in Japan.

The Circus Comes To Town (1916)

A procession of carnival floats in Japan.

Japanese Festival (1920)

Japanese Festival sees modern Japan returning to traditional ways for ancient ceremony.

The Old Japan - Tokyo (1927)

Processions of mourners at the funeral of Emperor Yoshihito.

The Late Mikado (1927)

Preparations are made for the building of a mausoleum for Emperor Yoshihito.

The Old And The New Japan (1923)

A parade in Tokyo shows a mixture of traditional and modern costume and uniform.

Sumptuous Oriental Ceremony (1928)

Hirohito leaves Tokyo to travel to Kyoto for his enthronement ceremony. Japan.

Stricken Japan (1923)

Different nations come together to support Japanese earthquake victims.

Military Parade In Tokyo (1930)

Emperor Hirohito inspects his troops in large parade.

Late Emperor Yoshihito (1927)

Tokyo mourns the late Emperor Yoshihito.

Treaty Of Versailles

Collection of material from the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Tsar Of Russia (1914)

Montage of footage relating to Tsar of Russia and family, Russian Revolution.

Kerensky And Kornilov - Russia's Parting Of The Ways (1917)

Footage of Alexander Kerensky and Kornilov.

June 1917 In Russia (1917)

Events prior to Revolution - short film made for 50th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Inside Gates Of Soviet Russia (1914)

First pictures of peasant life in Soviet Russia since start of Bolshevik rule.

Scenes Of Unrest In Pekin Peking (1937)

Japanese threat to China increases.

Nanking Crowds And Scenes (1946)

Visit of General Chiang Kai Shek and Nanking Government to tomb of Sun Yat Sen.

Shanghai Carnival (1946)

Chinese New Year is celebrated in Shanghai. These are first celebrations since end of war.

Shot Of Shanghai (1946)

Street scenes in Shanghai.

The Forbidden City (1933)

Excellent aerial shots of the Forbidden City of Pekin in China.

Here And There

Men at work - timber industry in China and salvaging resin in Virginia, U.S.A.

Long Live Kerensky - Pro-Ally Demonstration In Petrograd (1917)

Pro-ally demonstration. Petrograd (St Petersburg, Leningrad). Russia.

Revival Of Russian Film (1913)

Revival of Russian documentary film for 50th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Russian Crowd Hear Lenin Speak (1917)

Crowds gather at a rally in Russia.

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 4 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 3 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 1 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the Russian Revolution, the US entry into the War and women at work.

Story Of The Revolution (1917)

Short film celebrating 50th anniversary of October Revolution in Russia.

September 1917 In Russia (1917)

Short film showing the events of October Revolution in Russia.

Russian Royal Family At Various Events (1910)

Good shots of Tzar Nicholas II and family at various events during 1910s.

Russian Revolution Compilation Reel 1 (1910)

Various material featuring events before, during and after the Russian Revolution.

Russian Revolution (1917)

Staged re-enactment of Russian soldiers on the front hearing news of revolution.

Russian Republic Leaders (1917)

Footage of Russian leaders including Leon Trotsky.

Secrets Of Nature - Dream Flowers (1931)

Educational film showing the growth and effects of the opium poppy.