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A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

A romantic tour of Britain set to Dylan Thomas's poetry.

A dramatised account of Norwegian fishermen outwitting occupational forces during World War II, directed by Jiří Weiss and written by...

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

E.V.H. Emmett narrates this propaganda short about how sacrifices on the home front support the war effort.

The story of how newspapers were distributed during the Blitz, stressing the importance of an accurate and objective press on the home front.

Trawlers at work; the crew on board and landing a catch. The fishing crew are seen with their families on shore shopping and enjoying themselves in...

Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.

A short documentary style film it depicts the story of The British obtaining a special tool from America to help with the building of a tank.

The story of a young naval recruit, and an appeal for National Savings.

This film explains how sneezing in public can spread disease, and shows how using a handkerchief can stop it.

A short documentary illustrating the lives of the residents of Dover in Kent as the Nazi war machine - a mere 21 miles away - did it’s worst...

This Ministry of Information film does ‘what it says on the tin’. It is a straightforward, ‘no frills’ demonstration of how...

A short documentary illustrating the Allied landing at Normandy and the course of the war running up to the liberation of Paris. Part of a series...

A British documentary on the good health of the people in Scotland.

Made in 1940 and sponsored by the Ministry of Information this film shows the food contributions supplied to Britain by various colonies and...

News items about British dockers, a scrap metal initiative, cartoonist David Low's appreciation of Soviet cartoons, and a tribute to British workers...

How to make porridge using a haybox.

A short documentary made for the British government illustrating the end of the war in Europe. Part of a series that runs from the invasion of Italy...