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This clip contains two extracts from a larger film about preparations for war in 1939. In the first, the hazards of the blackout are identified, particularly for travellers on the road. In the second clip, the film provides some handy advice.   One of the key defences against possible air raids was the blackout. If bombers could not see any lights at night they would find it impossible to hit their targets. On the whole the blackout was very effective. However road accidents went up dramatically in the early stages of the war. The blackout also seems to have encouraged crime. The film is instructive yet it also takes a conversational tone. It is more like the advice of a wise parent or relation rather than a government.
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Video Length: 55
Date Found: April 05, 2008
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 UK National Archives |
February 17, 2010
Short film describing the role of one of William I’s Domesday commissioners.
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 UK National Archives |
February 08, 2010
A documentary re-creation of the 1951 Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition
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 UK National Archives |
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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 UK National Archives |
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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 UK National Archives |
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