Yesterday Shorts

Evacuation Of The BEF AKA Dunkirk - Combined Print (1940)

The classic Newsreel story of the rescue of British troops from the beaches of Dunkirk.

Triple Wedding AKA Blackpool (1940)

The three Mosson sisters all get married on the same day in Blackpool.

So Nice To Come Home To (1945)

Kathleen Saunders wins the 'perfect girl to come home to' competition in Sunday Pictorial.

"Our Island Fortress Wants" (1940)

Pathe calls for people to volunteer their services in aid of the country.

Churchill Wedding (1939)

Footage of the wedding of Randolf Churchill, son of Winston in London.

War Time Football - Cup Final (1940)

West Ham win the first War Time Cup Final against Blackburn Rovers.

A Welcome Visitor (1940)

Father Christmas visits children regardless of the bombing.

Prime Minister At Naval Base (1940)

Winston Churchill speaks to a gathering of naval men at a South Coast base.

Princess Elizabeth 2nd Subaltern (1945)

Princess Elizabeth in uniform driving and maintaining army vehicles.

London City Fire And Damage (1941)

Massive fires in City of London as result of night bombing raid, good Blitz shots.

Coventry The Martyred City (1940)

Shots of Coventry - destroyed by terrible bombing raid by Germans. The King pays a visit.

Hot Moments At A Fighter Station (1940)

Good story about men of Fighter Command setting off to attack German bombers.

Evacuating The Children (1940)

Good story about the movement of thousands of children from London to the provinces.

Food Minister Speaks On Rationing (1939)

Footage of the Food Minister Mr WS Morrison informing the public about food rationing.

Prime Minister Visits Defences (1940)

Winston Churchill visits Coastal defences in the South and East of England.