Rare archive tv and film footage of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953 – a rare occasion when Parry’s anthem ‘I was glad’ includes the chant of ‘vivat regina’. NOTE: this clip starts in black and white and moves into colour.
Enjoy this colorful video about the car culture in America during the 1950s; learn how it impacted the country in innumerable ways.
An American newsreel reports on the the late war operations in the Pacific Threater: Battle of Okinawa, Assault on Kiyishew, U.S.S. Franklin under siege.
-East Preussen evacuation by sea.-Onslaught of the Red Army.These are the last minutes from the final newsreel 22, March 1945
September 1945, Wake Island: Color footage of US servicemen violating military laws by dating Japanese girls.
The tall, thin American officer filmed walking beside Goering was Major Paul Kubala. As the officer in charge of the Augsburg interrogation facility, Major Kubala was Goering’s interpreter and primary interrogator.Thanks to Lady Josette Kubala Walton, for the following precious informations about her parents and their important historical role:
“My father obtained a map from Goering with the location of all of the hidden land mines surrounding Heidelberg… once all of the map was constructed (verbally), my father immediately went to Heidelberg and advised the city leaders so that the farmers would not go out in the spring to start planting….The History Channel produced an anniversary film of WWII and at the very end you will see my father with Goering at the now famous press conference where reporters later made an issue that Goering was being treated with special consideration… the truth was that my father was using psychology to make Goering feel that he was still important… it worked and he talked and talked and talked. From those “talks” he divulged the location of the salt mines where his stolen treasures were hidden… and many, many other important issues.”
The General of the Army receives a riotous reception on his arrival in Washington. More than a million people forget the heat and humidity to roar their welcome to the man who has been termed one of the greatest generals in history. His message to Congress is a message to all Americans, as he pleads for unity in the war to be won. London: General Eisenhower is given the freedom of the city, an honor that has been granted to but five Americans. Another symbolic honor is the presentation of the Duke of Wellington’s sword before the general addresses a throng at Mansion House. He tells them that they helped cement the bond between the two countries. Paris: In the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe, General Eisenhower is decorated with the Medal of Liberation by General Charles de Gaulle. The liberator of Frances receives his reward.”” scenes of Ike honored in England, rides in carriage, speaks from balcony, “”I am a Londoner myself”” then to France, at French Tomb of Unkonwn Soldier, with DeGaulle, tours the city of Paris, comes home to U.S., welcomed at Washington DC by Mamie, drives down Pennsylvania Ave. to Capitol, speaks to Congress in House chamber, to White House lawn for medal from President Truman.”
Color footage from W.W. II of the R.A.F. night-bombing operations over Nazi Germany.
Rare color footage of American W.W II GIs enjoying the company of British girls on the eve of D-Day, 1944. One cannot help but wonder how many of the Yanks ever saw home again.
Uncensored silent color footage of the fires and the aftermath of the saturation incendiary night bombing runs that destroyed Hamburg on 07-28-1943, causing the death of over 50.000 mostly unidentified civilians and more than a million homeless. Original montage.Calling “fair use” for the soundtrack, added in 2007 by ROMANO-ARCHIVES, performed by Gregor Samsa.
Before there was Lucy and Ethel, there was Jane and Carol; follow their adventures in this campy and slightly painful early infomercial sponsored by Bemberg House of Rayon.
