History Stills from our new series World War I This is a series of archival footage from a variety of news sources, recorded during World War I. Teachers are advised that the contents may be disturbing for some students. ANZACs Return Home Historical footage. New Zealand. 1917. Wounded Australian and New Zealander troops return home from World War I. 1917 1 min CC 6 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Australians at the Somme Historical footage. France. 1916. Footage of Australian Soldiers at the Battle of the Somme, filmed from a moving train. 1916 6 min Commemoration of ANZAC Troops in Australia Historical footage. Australia. 1932. The 24th Anniversary commemoration of Anzac Day is celebrated in Sydney and Melbourne. 1932 1 min CC Commemoration of ANZAC Troops Internationally Historical footage. Anzac Day is commemorated in London, Egypt, and Turkey following the end of World War I. 1929 7 min CC 7 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
French Troops during World War I Historical footage. France. 1916. French troops in trenches and towns near the front during World War I. 1916 6 min World War II This is a series of archival footage from a variety of news sources, recorded during World War II. Teachers are advised that the contents may be disturbing for some students. Allied Troops during the Second World War Historical footage. Europe. 1939. Soldiers from Britain, the Dominions and France on the Western Front during World War II are seen while on and off duty, as are the events of the Dunkirk evacuation. 1939 14 min CC 8 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Armaments Production in Britain Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1940. The production and supply of military equipment and military forces during World War II is a critical component of the war effort. Much of the events on the British home front are influenced by the need to produce armaments, among other factors. 1940 4 min CC Australian Troops in Europe Historical footage. 1939. Australian forces are sent to Europe to to fight alongside the Allies in support of the British Empire. For many soldiers, this is their first trip abroad. 1939 3 min CC Australians in Burma Historical footage. Burma. 1943. Australians and Allied forces fight against the Japanese in Burma (Myanmar). 1943 2 min CC 9 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Battle of Britain Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1940. Germany launches a series of air raids known as the Battle of Britain. The RAF, RCAF, anti-aircraft guns and barrage balloons protect the UK from the German Luftwaffe. 1940 9 min CC British Children Evacuate to Australia Historical footage. Australia. 1940. Child evacuees from Britain arrive in Australia during WWII. 1940 1 min CC Commemorating the Battle of Britain Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1940. The Battle of Britain and the people who fought and worked through it, are commemorated in the years following its conclusion. 1940 8 min CC 10 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Evacuation of Children Historical footage. 1940. Children living under the risk of aerial bombing in the cities of Britain are evacuated to places thought to be less at risk. These include the countryside, countries within the British Empire and beyond. 1940 4 min CC Events Leading up to World War II Historical footage. In the lead up to World War II, the leaders of Europe make efforts to avoid a second conflict with Germany. 1927 8 min CC Food during the Second World War Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1939. Measures are taken to avert a food shortage during the Second World War. These include converting viable grassland to farmland, and the increased involvement of women and children in farming. 1939 5 min CC 11 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
German Surrender during World War II Historical footage. Europe. 1945. Germany signs the unconditional surrender documents for all German Forces. The Allied troops are greeted with cheers in Bologna, Italy. Herman Goering, a leading member of the Nazi trials surrenders to the Americans and is put on trial at Nuremberg. 1945 13 min CC Hitler Becomes Chancellor Historical footage. Germany. 1933. Adolf Hitler is welcomed into Berlin by cheering crowds. Hitler outlines his plan of government in a speech in an industrial district. 1933 3 min CC Japanese Surrender during World War II Historical footage. Japan. 1945. The Empire of Japan surrenders to General MacArthur, bringing the hostilities of World War II to a close. Singapore is liberated from Japanese control. 1945 15 min CC 12 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
League of Nations Meets in Switzerland Historical footage. Switzerland. 1935. The League of Nations holds a special session to discuss Germany s decision to raise a conscript army. Sir John Simon, the British Foreign Secretary, states that the objective of the special session is to bring about an end to the difficulties of Europe in a manner that allows Germany to participate freely and on a basis of equality. 1935 1 min CC London during the Battle of Britain Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1940. London suffers significantly throughout the Battle of Britain and the Blitz, but business carries on despite damage from the air raids. 1940 14 min CC Review of Victory Year 1945 Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1945. Short extracts showing offensives at start of year, the Athens conference, the Yalta summit, the push into Germany, crossing the Rhine, the destruction of Ruhr, Winston Churchill on the battlefront, and Arnhem, Holland. 1945 7 min CC 13 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Role of Women in Supporting the War Effort: Part 1 Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1941. Women take over important work in munitions factories, to allow men to serve on the front line. 1941 7 min CC Role of Women in Supporting the War Effort: Part 2 Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1940. Women play an important role in supporting the war effort by working in jobs traditionally filled by men. 1940 7 min CC The Queen s Message to Women of the Empire Historical footage. United Kingdom. 1939. The Queen s first newsreel, filmed at Buckingham Palace, emphasises that both men and women have their part to play in the war effort. 1939 4 min CC 14 2016 ClickView Pty Limited
Winston Churchill Compilation from World War II Historical footage. United Kingdom. A selection of material from the life of Sir Winston Churchill during the Second World War. 1939 12 min CC World War II and Migration Historical footage. Australia. 1938. There is an influx of migrants into Australia due to World War II, including Jewish refugees and GI families. 1938 1 min CC 15 2016 ClickView Pty Limited