The British Pathé Archive

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, 1940:...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:21:24 +0100

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Collapse, 1940: http://youtu.be/XggxeuFDaDU

From the British Pathé archive: www.britishpathe.com

That glamorous event famous for its fashionable guests takes...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:52:44 +0100

That glamorous event famous for its fashionable guests takes place today. Vintage films of Royal Ascot from the 1910s to the end of the 1960s can be found in this collection, including the best races and shots of the Royal Family in attendance.

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Image: Ascot, May 1914.

life: On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:46:28 +0100

life:

On this day in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in New York.

Pictured, the Statue of Liberty photographed from a helicopter by LIFE photographer Margaret Bourke-White in 1952.

See more photos of America from above here.

Tony Jacklin’s record drive attempt - hitting a golf ball...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:44:05 +0100

Tony Jacklin’s record drive attempt - hitting a golf ball across the Thames from the top of Savoy Hotel. Jacklin was the last English winner of the U.S. Open prior to Justin Rose’s victory at the weekend.

Watch the film here.

On 16th June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova of the USSR became the...

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:00:59 +0100

On 16th June 1963, Valentina Tereshkova of the USSR became the first woman in space. Footage of Tereshkova and the celebrations in Moscow following her flight can be seen here.

The Queen officially celebrates her 87th birthday today and...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:23:45 +0100

The Queen officially celebrates her 87th birthday today and attends Trooping the Colour.

Explore this collection of key films from her reign.

On 14 June 1913, the ship Terra Nova that carried Captain Robert...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:01:00 +0100

On 14 June 1913, the ship Terra Nova that carried Captain Robert Scott on his fateful expedition to the Antarctic, returned to Cardiff. This 100 year old footage shows Terra Nova’s return to Cardiff Docks.

Is Your Phone Tapped? British Pathé debated phone tapping in...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:49:31 +0100

Is Your Phone Tapped? British Pathé debated phone tapping in 1957 - rather topical today. View Film.

It’s the day of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. British...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:53:41 +0100

It’s the day of this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. British Pathé was there in 1969 to film the hippies. Watch here.

The US Open begins today in Pennsylvania. British Pathé has...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:59:02 +0100

The US Open begins today in Pennsylvania. British Pathé has coverage of past US Opens, including footage of Bobby Moore in action. View here.

Superman soars at the Toronto Christmas Parade, 1966. Watch the...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:04:45 +0100

Superman soars at the Toronto Christmas Parade, 1966. Watch the parade here.

nbcnews: Lightning strikes the Willis Tower in Chicago (Photo:...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:48:07 +0100

nbcnews:

Lightning strikes the Willis Tower in Chicago

(Photo: Scott Olson / Getty Images)

Tornado watches and warnings stretched over the Midwest on Wednesday night as a massive storm system menaced the biggest cities of the Midwest, pushing tornadoes, extraordinary winds and heavy rain — and perhaps even a derecho, an explosive wind pattern that’s like a hurricane on land.

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The Queen takes aim. Elizabeth passes the time aboard the...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:34:00 +0100

The Queen takes aim. Elizabeth passes the time aboard the Vanguard on the Royal Tour in 1947. View Film.

Watch a compilation of astonishing aerial combat and training...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:16:56 +0100

Watch a compilation of astonishing aerial combat and training footage from the Second World War: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/various-spitfires

ukinusa: First World War Centenary 2014 will mark 100 years...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:25:56 +0100

ukinusa:

First World War Centenary

2014 will mark 100 years since the start of the First World War. The UK government is working alongside partners, including the Heritage Lottery Fund, Commonwealth War Graves Commission and Imperial War Museums, on a series of national remembrance events, and extensive cultural and educational programmes.

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nbcnews: Burning monk photo: How a moment became breaking news...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:24:40 +0100

nbcnews:

Burning monk photo: How a moment became breaking news in 15 hours

(Photo: Malcolm Browne / AP)

Fifty years ago today, an Associated Press correspondent made a series of photographs that would shock a president and impact U.S. policy on the Vietnam War.

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The 1955 24 Hours Le Mans began on 11 June. The tragedy...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:02:00 +0100

The 1955 24 Hours Le Mans began on 11 June. The tragedy that ensued is the most catastrophic in motor racing history. Watch the disaster unfold: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/le-mans-disaster

Happy 92nd Birthday Prince Philip! A gallery of his classic...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:41:59 +0100

Happy 92nd Birthday Prince Philip! A gallery of his classic quotes: http://www.britishpathe.com/gallery/prince-philip-quotes

American actress Lucille Ball makes some very strange noises...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:50:29 +0100

American actress Lucille Ball makes some very strange noises with this “new” invention (1939): http://www.britishpathe.com/video/machine-made-voices

ukinusa: The UK is full of architectural wonders! From the...

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:49:06 +0100

ukinusa:

The UK is full of architectural wonders!

From the flamboyant domes of Brighton Pavilion to London’s tallest building, prepare to be amazed by Britain’s architectural wonders.

(Photos via VisitBritain)