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A Halas and Batchelor cartoon on the need for scrap. The animation shows a wide range of waste items being converted into useful items. Old hot water bottles are turned into tyres, old scraps of clothing are turned into uniforms and tin cans are melted down.   At the time of this film Britain and her Empire allies were standing alone against Nazi Germany. German submarines were sinking ships bringing vital supplies to Britain. Thus, re-using as many materials as possible was one way to free up space in supply ships for vital supplies, weapons and equipment. There are some interesting links between this animated film and the film "Salvage with a Smile". Both try to explain why salvage is important by showing what can be made from salvage. The British Ministry of Information was a strong believer in the value of cartoons because they were able to show scenes which would be much more difficult and expensive to show using live action.
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Video Length: 23
Date Found: April 04, 2008
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UK National Archives |
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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 |
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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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