The First V1 Rocket Attack on Britain
The 13 June marks the 75th Anniversary of the first V1 rocket attack against Britain by Nazi Germany. These films show the impact of the attacks, and those of the V2 rocket, an improved version of the weapon.
Highlights from British Pathé and the Reuters historical collection
- British Paramount (1931-1957)
- Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930)
- Eve's Film Review (1921-1933)
- Gaumont British (1934-1959)
- Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932)
- Pathé Colour Pictorial (1955-1969)
- Pathé New Pictorial (1936-1946)
- Pathé News (1910-1970)
- Pathé Sound Pictorial (1931-1936)
- Pathetone Weekly (1930-1941)
- Visnews (1957-1979)
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19th Amendment, D-Day, Bobby Kennedy killed and more
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