Bombed Out

An air raid could come at any moment and Derby had to be ready to deal with the casualties. The people of Littleover were so well prepapred they filmed one of their exercises.

From their sandbagged headquarters, the Sandiacre ARP and Red Cross await their call to action.

Humphrey Jennings and Harry Watt’s famous GPO film is an enduring example of British self-mythology; a hymn to London’s resilience that helped persuade America to join the war.

Sweet and touching wartime cinema appeal for 300,000 London children spending Christmas far from home.

Matter-of-fact wartime instruction in how to fit your gas mask efficiently - leaving no margin for error.

Woking's AFS demonstrates its fire-fighting skills in a colourful competition held in 1940 followed by slumbering firemen leaping into action when duty calls.

Celebrate the brave men of the London Fire Brigade during WW1 with this newsreel featuring drills and presentation of medals.

London Fire Brigade's engines bring the streets of London to a standstill as they perform a demonstration for wounded soldiers.

Marvel at the London Fire Brigade's head for heights as they put on a public display at their headquarters in Southwark.

Sponsored film that uses fictional set ups to demonstrate how advances in computing benefit the construction industry.

Fascinating, technical military film made during the Blitz showing how to deal with unexploded bombs in London.

Good footage of London firefighters in impressive competition, wheeling a ladder into place then climbing five storeys to extinguish a blaze.

Discover why Luke Bean of Northumbria University believes everyone should experience Oldboy at least once.

Samantha Arnold of Northumbria University offers fresh insight into why Wings of Desire remains essential viewing.

The acclaimed director discusses his landmark film in this interview from 2005.

Directors Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor dig deep into their thrilling biopic Baltimore, in discussion with Nadia M Oliva.

Actor Herbert Norville discusses working with the pioneering filmmaker on his groundbreaking 1975 drama, Pressure.

An impassioned discussion on the life, work and legacy of the eminent filmmaker Horace Ové, chaired by Samira Ahmed.