W.B. Yeats Reads One of his Verses
Yeats made these recordings for the wireless in 1932, 1934 and the last on 28 October 1937 when he was 72. He died on January 28 1939. The photograph shows him sitting before the microphone in 1937.
Movies
VJ Day, San Francisco’s Market Street 1945
The filming of the spontaneous celebration that broke-out on San Francisco’s Market Street the day that Japan surrendered, in August of 1945.
VJ Day In New York City: The End of WW2
Real colour footage of the celebrations at the end of World War Two, starting with VJ day in New York and then VE day in Britain and across europe. I thought these images were amazing, as we usually only get to see this period of history in black and white.
VJ Day in Australia
A special edition of ‘Seven Nightly News’ from the studios of ATN7 in Sydney, announcing the surrender of the Japanese to the Allied forces and thus signalling the end of the Second World War and presented by Ross Symonds (who bears an uncanny resemblance in appearance, voice and career path (not to mention, name) of another Ross Symonds, who would join the ATN7 news team some years later).
The news bulletin was preserved for posterity and was only put to air 50 years to the day later, during Channel Seven’s telecast of Victory in the Pacific (or ‘VP Day’) remembrance services held in Sydney and Brisbane.
Violent Women – The Movie
The worst acting you’ve ever seen can be found in this miserable 1950’s women’s prison drama – with excerpts from the performance of Clementine Drew Judge. Produced and directed by Barry Mahon, dir of photography, Merrill S. Brody, editor Alan Smiler.
Vimy Ridge
More than 3,500 Canadians died taking the Ridge and 7,000 more were wounded. Previous French attacks came at a cost of 200,000 dead with little or no ground gained. The Canadians accomplished what was said to be “impossible” as the ridge was thought to be impregnable.
Veterans Recall the 1945 Battle of Okinawa
A segment of a larger documentary made up of color footage and reenactment footage, combined with the knowing American veterans reminiscing on the topic of “the Devil’s own cesspool”: Okinawa, Japan.
Valkyrie Trailer – Starring Tom Cruise as Von Staufenberg
The theatrical trailer for the 2008 movie starring Tom Cruise, Kennith Branaugh, Bill Nighy and directed by Bryan Singer.
Vagabond Lover””
A clip from the 1929 RKO film “Vagabond Lover” starring Rudy Vallee. Vallee can be seen crooning the title song in this short segment.
US Immigration History: Angel Island was the Ellis Island of the West
The Angel Island Immigration Station, once known as the “Ellis Island of the West,” is reopening after a multimillion-dollar restoration of the historical landmark.
Tsar Nicholas II Coronation
Scenes from the coronation of Russia’s last Tsar Nicholas II in May 1896; this is one of the oldest filmed moving images in existence, and one of the first examples of a significant news event being filmed to be shown to audiences worldwide.
Tsar Nicholas II and the Romanov family
This is a slide show made of the best photos of Tsar Nicholas II and the Romanov family.
Tracking Down Sergeant York
Recently, a retired American army officer retraced the steps of Medal of Honor recipient Sergeant Alvin York during his heroic stand-off in the Argonne Forrest in the autumn of 1918. Nothing new seemed to have been discovered, but it’s fun to watch anyway.
Tomb of Tutankhamun Discovered in 1922
A sensational discovery 86 years ago turned the unknown pharaoh Tutankhamun into a superstar. In 1922, the archaeologist Howard Carter discovered the burial chambers of the ancient Egyptian king with their vast treasures an event that caused a worldwide sensation.The story of Tutankhamun fascinates people to this day. His mysterious, premature death and unique legacy are the stuff of legend.