The distributors archive contains a staggering 85,000 videos, which amount to a total of 3,500 hours. Mr williams wins monte carlos grand prix, he is the only british driver in the race. It is now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in existence. Paul routledge delves into some of the 85,000 historic news clips that are now on youtube. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, british pathe is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. British pathe, the worlds leading multimedia resource with a history stretching back over a century. The finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous. British pathe releases 85,000 films on youtube british pathe. Watch this incredible footage of the irish revolution.
Historic pathe news clips now on youtube from elvis. Its founder, charles pathe, was a pioneer of moving pictures in the silent era. World war ii in france footage selected by british pathe. Queer companions 1932 nice item about various pets spending time together in the garden. We also represent the reuters historical collection. All the material in this programme has not previously appeared in a documentary and covers virtually every part of the british isles, including private railways, in the early 1950s. Newsreel archive british pathe has uploaded its entire collection of 85000 historic films, in high resolution, to its youtube channel. Newsreels, video, archive, film, footage, stills british pathe. It features extensive archive film of the hunter being tested, in service with many different air forces, and newlyshot material with surviving examples. Its a subscriptionbased service and is designed to complement the existing british pathe newsreel archive which will remain freetoview on its separate website and youtube channels. A diving horse was a very popular event in the 1800s, but is now seen as an incredibly cruel and dangerous stunt. Its a subscriptionbased service and is designed to complement the existing british pathe newsreel archive which will remain freetoview on its separate. Swing dj resources reader mark aguera suggested on our facebook.
Pathe news was a producer of newsreels and documentaries from 1910 until 1970 in the united kingdom. Among the 85,000 film clips, there are many soundies, dance clips and other awesome footage. Download 6600 free films from the prelinger archives and use them however you like. But the really intriguing part of the archive is seeing all the. To quote the youtube page where this video was found. You can license footage or stills for use in documentaries, news bulletins, museums, feature films, education, corporate presentations and more. Key events a comprehensive collection selected by british pathe of the key events that took place in world war two. One such collection resides at the archives of british pathe. The finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous footage and stunning stills. This programme tells the story of one of the greatest british jets of the cold war.
In 2012, the archive was awarded footage library of the year at the focal international awards. Pathe goes to youtube the americas blog the british library. War archives a dedicated military history channel from british pathe. Historic pathe news clips now on youtube from elvis to the suffragettes. The total number of videos in their archives total a whopping 85,000. Pathe news was a producer of newsreels and documentaries from 19101970 in the united kingdom.
Cinema newsreel maker british pathe has made all of its 85,000 films, spanning 1896 to 1976, available on youtube. British pathe newsreels, video, archive, film, footage, british pathe, the worlds leading multimedia resource with a history stretching back over a century the finest and most comprehensive archive of fabulous footage and stunning stills. The pathe news archive is known today as british pathe. Its loaded with great fulllength documentaries, fascinating interviews, and classic movies. Another british triumph 1929 mr williams wins monte carlos grand prix, he is the only british driver in the race. Moss does it again 1956 stirling moss wins yet again at monte carlo. To commemorate the centenary of the first world war, we launched this definitive collection of films from that conflict. Snapshots of irish history from british pathe news.
British pathe also represents the reuters historical collection, which includes more than 6,000 items from the news agencies gaumont graphic. British pathe uploads entire 85,000film archive to youtube in hd. Their archive spans from 1896 to 1976, and includes high quality footage of some of modern historys most momentous occasions. The flight attendant sue chambers becomes frightened for her life when she discovers that one of her coworkers was killed because the murderer thought he was killing her. While 90% of our clips have screeners posted to view and download off. Watch 85000 historic newsreel films from british pathe free online. Spanning the period 1896 to 1976, the collection totals 85,000 films which were produced as short news programmes to be shown in cinemas. Those hours will include footage of muhammed ali, survivors of the titanic, alongside newsreels and content from both world wars. The news that the entire british pathe newsreel archive has been. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, british pathe is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in. The attraction was set up by william doc carver and horses sometimes dove up to four times a day, seven days a week. An exciting and nostalgic series of archive 16mm films.