"UK National Archives" Videos

Released in 1972 this cartoon aimed at teenagers warns them to learn how to swim, or risk social embarrassment and failure to attract the opposite...

In 1973 the incomprehensible pronouncements from a ginger cat named Charley warned children against strangers, matches, water safety and other...

In 1973 the incomprehensible pronouncements from a ginger cat named Charley warned children against strangers, matches, water safety and other...

In 1973 the incomprehensible pronouncements from a ginger cat named Charley warned children against strangers, matches, water safety and other...

This short clip consists of a romantic scene in which a noble woman runs a horse drawn plough across the field. It is taken from a recruiting film...

Charley has the workings of the National Health Service explained to him. The National Health Service (NHS) was one of the major achievements of...

In 1973 the incomprehensible pronouncements from a ginger cat named Charley warned children against strangers, matches, water safety and other...

The film opens with printing presses turning out the first uncensored newspapers for 20 years. People are shown reading them enthusiastically. We...

This clip gives us a detailed view of preparations for the attack at the Somme. We see vast ammunition dumps followed by busy scenes of trucks...

The clip starts with a title and sequence showing British tommies rescuing a fallen comrade who later died. We then see the famous shot of a...