Amazing Pathe news website find
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http://www.britishpathe.com/index.php
Some of the rare archive stuff on here is unbelievable, for instance soccer matches going back 100 years....Enjoy...
Some of the rare archive stuff on here is unbelievable, for instance soccer matches going back 100 years....Enjoy...
Some of this should take me back to my youth - and beyond, thankfully. 
Grandad Gaz said:
Fantastic! 
Incredible to think how things have moved on since then. Men and their sheds, what!
Excellent site
Fangio in 57 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34600
Moss wins Mille Miglia http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39288
This is a cracker too. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=84615
Fangio in 57 http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=34600
Moss wins Mille Miglia http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=39288
This is a cracker too. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=84615
Some fantastic clips on the early life of Rover. http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=78542
The racing links are great, but the political ones are really an eye opener.
What was the story behind Pathe news. I understand it was shown in the cinemas and as public awareness type films, but was it meant to out the view of the nation or the government forward.
I was watching the ones about the Oil crisis in the middle east in the 50's and comments such as 'hopefull they'll come to their senses' and sentiments such as 'they can't make it without our expertise' are fascinating (and somewhat amusing) to hear.
What was the story behind Pathe news. I understand it was shown in the cinemas and as public awareness type films, but was it meant to out the view of the nation or the government forward.
I was watching the ones about the Oil crisis in the middle east in the 50's and comments such as 'hopefull they'll come to their senses' and sentiments such as 'they can't make it without our expertise' are fascinating (and somewhat amusing) to hear.
Pathe News was a newsreel company (there were others, such as Gaumont British News) and they usually consisted of a weekly review of world and domestic events for cinema audiences. Up until the 1970s, when people went to the cinema, they did not just pay to watch one main film. They expected -
a) some cartoon shorts - such as Looney Tunes or Merry Melodies from Warners
b) a short documentary - such as the travelogue series "The March of Time"
c) a weekly newsreel - such as Pathe News
d) a B feature - i.e. a full length film but usually shot on a lowish budget without major stars
e) the main A feature film
As TV came to dominate current affairs broadcasting in the 60s, the newsreel began to disappear. That's why you won't see much in the Pathe Archive beyond about 1972 or so.
a) some cartoon shorts - such as Looney Tunes or Merry Melodies from Warners
b) a short documentary - such as the travelogue series "The March of Time"
c) a weekly newsreel - such as Pathe News
d) a B feature - i.e. a full length film but usually shot on a lowish budget without major stars
e) the main A feature film
As TV came to dominate current affairs broadcasting in the 60s, the newsreel began to disappear. That's why you won't see much in the Pathe Archive beyond about 1972 or so.
Edited by Eric Mc on Saturday 13th February 18:52
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