Tag: Inter-war AudioSecurity Service file release February 2014Friday 28 February 2014Professor Christopher Andrew, formerly official historian of MI5 and author of ‘The Defence of...AudioWriter of the month: In conversation with Dominic SandbrookMonday 24 June 2013A session in conversation with Dominic Sandbrook, talking about his recent book, ‘Seasons in...AudioSecurity Service file release October 2012Thursday 25 October 2012Professor Christopher Andrew, author of ‘The Defence of the Realm: The Authorized History of...VideoArmistice Day CeremoniesFriday 10 August 2012The film starts with titles explaining the Armistice Day ceremony. It then goes on...Video‘La Rivista Imperiale – Primo Annuale Dell’ Impero – Imperial Review – First Anniversary of the Empire – Part 2Friday 10 August 2012This sequence opens with Mussolini being cheered by huge crowds in a parade through...Video‘La Rivista Imperiale – Primo Annuale Dell’ Impero – Imperial Review – First Anniversary of the Empire – Part 1Friday 10 August 2012Mussolini strides on to the parade ground and an Italian commentary immediately starts up....Video‘il Cammino degli eroi der marsch der helden’ – The Way of the Heroes – Part 1Friday 10 August 2012This clip shows some ingenious machinery as Italian troops rig up some scaffolding to...Video‘il Cammino degli eroi der marsch der helden’ – The Way of the Heroes – Part 2Thursday 2 August 2012The clip opens showing a vast supply operation with goods being loaded into an...AudioThe Berlin Wall 1961: the construction 50 years onFriday 9 September 2011This talk covers the circumstances which brought about the construction of the wall, what...AudioSecurity Service file release August 2011Thursday 8 September 2011Professor Christopher Andrew introduces the 27th Security Service records release containing 171 files, bringing...AudioHidden Women: uncovering the veil of silence during the partition of Punjab, India 1947Monday 29 November 2010Dr Pippa Virdee of De Montfort University uncovers the hidden voices of Muslim women...