Posts by The National Archives VideoThe Great War: Stuff your pockets with lots of grubThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains that the kitchens are about a mile from the front line trenches....VideoJourney by a London BusWednesday 3 May 2006Most government information films were made for domestic consumption, publicising initiatives or campaigns, but...VideoThe Wonder JetWednesday 3 May 2006The development of the ‘jet propulsion gas-turbine’, otherwise known as the jet engine, transformed...VideoLondon AirportWednesday 3 May 2006In April 1944 The Great Western Aerodrome started its transformation from a privately owned...VideoDomesday book: Day of JudgementMonday 1 May 2006Short film describing how intrusive and unfair the survey seemed to the villagers. Context...VideoDomesday book: Compiling InformationMonday 1 May 2006Short film describing the compiling of information for Domesday. Context This is the third...VideoDomesday book: Questions, questions, questionsMonday 1 May 2006Short film describing the reaction of a Saxon village reeve to the process of...VideoDomesday book: The role of the commissionersMonday 1 May 2006Short film describing the role of one of William I’s Domesday commissioners. Context This...AudioA bag of secretsFriday 21 April 2006Dr Tracey Sowerby of Pembroke College, Oxford, introduces listeners to the records of Tudor...VideoThe Great War: Comes the order to fix bayonetsSaturday 11 March 2006Henry opens by explaining how the soldiers often worried about being killed or injured....VideoThe Great War: Like a great sea rollingSaturday 11 March 2006Henry talks about how his unit’s attack had been stopped and his mates decimated....VideoThe Great War: The longer the letter the betterWednesday 8 March 2006Henry explains how important letters were. The post is good on the whole. He... « 1 … 23 24 25 26 27 »