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Today's Anniversary

India Gains Independence

On 15 August 1947, India gained independence from Britain. Some parts of the country had been under British administration, control or influence for 190 years. These films look back at the transfer of power.

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13th August 2019

19th Amendment, Fall of Falaise and more

Here’s our regularly-updated selection of films that may be of use to news editors and journalists in covering important anniversaries, contextualising current events or illustrating trending topics. Once Upon a Time In Hollywood With the release of Quentin Tarantino’s new film, ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’, take
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31st July 2019

Sharon Tate Murdered, the Atomic bombs and more
17th July 2019

British Pathé’s YouTube Success Earns It a Gold Creator Award
20 July Plot, The Kellogg-Briand Pact and more

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: U.S. Soldier Of Fortune Pilots Fly For China With The Raf, And The Japanese Conquer Kuala Lumpur; New to the Archive: This film looks back at the 'Flying Tigers', an American volunteer air squadron which defended the Burma Road during World War Two (1939-1945). What great warpaint their planes had!

: Australia: Bathtubs From Three Countries Take Part In Race Round Sydney Harbour; New to the Archive: This film looks back at bathtub racing in Sydney Harbour in 1973!

: Romania: Tourists Buses Full In Dracula Country; New to the Archive: This fabulous film from the 70s follows a group of tourists in Romania, exploring sites relating to Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula.

: France: Paris Shop Preserves Strange Mechanical Music Instruments Of Yesterday; New to the Archive: Take a look in this French curiosity shop, where strange mechanical musical instruments are preserved!

: Quirky: Moving Pavement Prototype; New to the Archive: This film shows a 'moving pavement prototype' from 1925 - an early escalator!

: Germany: Elephant Seal A Part Of Carl Hagenbeck's Menagerie; New to the Archive: This early film shows an enormous elephant seal in Hamburg Zoo!

: American Troops In Cherbourg After Its Capture Following The D-Day Invasion; New to the Archive: With the D-Day 75th Anniversary having taken place on 06/06/2019, this Gaumont British Newsreel examines the Allied capture of Cherbourg, not long after the initial landings.

: Quirky: The Pogo Stick Arrives In Europe; New to the Archive: Take a look back at this film from 1921, which captures the excitement of the arrival of the pogo stick!

: Quirky: An Amazing Marksman; New to the Archive: Watch this amazing early footage of Policeman James Edgar Davis showing off his marksmanship- he shoots a cigar out of a man's mouth!

: U.K.: British Cartoonist Makes Fun Car Of The Future.; New to the Archive: British artist Rowland Emett imagines the 'car of the future' , with fantastical results!