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The role of the commissioners February 17, 2010 Short film describing the role of one of William I’s Domesday commissioners.

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Festival in London February 08, 2010 A documentary re-creation of the 1951 Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition

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British news film showing US marines landing at Da Nang 1965 December 16, 2008 This is an impressive display of US military might. Landing craft take marines to the beach who then storm ashore. Since the 19th century France had ruled Vietnam. During the Second World War Japan had taken over Vietnam. At the end of the war the French wanted to rule Vietnam but Ho Chi Minh, ...

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The longer the letter the better September 29, 2008 Henry explains how important letters were. The post is good on the whole. He explains that soldiers like descriptions of ordinary daily life. He also explains that long letters can also be used as toilet paper! He also points out that soldiers often get bad news. He then explains censorship and ...

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British soldiers digging trenches 1915 July 25, 2008 This clip shows trainee Tommies digging trenches, probably in England in 1915. The clip closes with instruction on rifles and a machine gun. The film shows troops training before being sent to the western front in 1915. They are all volunteers, persuaded to join up by Lord Kitchener's ...