Tag: Focus on film VideoThe Great War: Join the Barnsley PalsFriday 8 December 2006In this clip Private Henry Fairhurst describes what motivated him to join up. He...VideoThe Great War: Will hold up the photographThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains what to do if your trench is taken and you are taken...VideoThe Great War: We was dead keenThursday 8 June 2006Henry tells us about the first major battle he fought in. The plan was...VideoThe Great War: And you’re up and you’re overThursday 8 June 2006Henry explains how the order comes and the whistle blows and he has to...VideoThe Great War: Or you’ll get it shot offThursday 8 June 2006This short extract sees Henry explaining that experienced soldiers were very wary of putting...VideoThe Great War: Gripping his throatThursday 8 June 2006This clip explains the different types of gases used and their effects. He gives...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...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.... « 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 »