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- A wartime film, made under the auspices of the Crown Film Unit, serving as a tribute to the Merchant Navy. During WWII, they kept the lifeline to America and the Commonwealth open so that this little island could fight on. Even as late as 1943/4 when this was made, the convoys still provided vital essential supplies as well as the materiel necessary to take the fight into Europe. This film dramatizes the experiences of many merchant seamen.
- The planning and implementation of an RAF night raid on Germany in World War II, concentrating on a low level mission by a Wellington bomber on an oil storage facility by the Rhine.
- A tale of firefighters in London during the Blitz.
- A depiction of life in wartime England during the Second World War. Director Humphrey Jennings visits many aspects of civilian life and of the turmoil and privation caused by the war, all without narration.
- This 47-minute documentary, financed by HRH's government, won an Oscar in the special category, and most of it was later edited into a 1953 two-segment documentary called "Savage World" by the same crew of film-makers listed on this film. The story here is about an African tribe that is working to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.
- This brief documentary-style film presents the status of Great Britain near the end of the Second World War by means of a visual diary for a baby boy born in September, 1944. Narration explains to "Timothy" what his family, his neighbors, and his fellow citizens are going through as the war nears its end, and what problems may remain for new Englishmen like Timothy to solve.
- How Lili Marlene became the signature tune for the British army in North Africa.
- In this dramatised documentary about venereal disease, pregnant Joan realises that she has syphilis and must confront her husband Ken with this fact.
- A short documentary about life in England during wartime. Narrated by Edward R. Murrow.
- Documentary style presentation of the work of RAF Coastal Command. Shows their work in protecting convoys and attacking enemy aircraft, ships and U-boats, all done by the actual men & women of the RAF.
- The true story of the massacre of a small Czech village by the Nazis is retold as if it happened in Wales.
- A Tribute to the Workers of the British Aircraft Industry.
- A short documentary style film it depicts the story of The British obtaining a special tool from America to help with the building of a tank.
- This short post-war film was made to inform people how to address a letter correctly.
- This film is structured around British attempts to prevent the V1 missiles from getting through to their targets. Gunners, pilots and barrage balloons are the layers of National Defence, layers of defence that can't be entirely successful.
- Most of the footage for this film was shot in September and October of 1945 mainly in the ruined cities of Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Essen. The people (mainly women and children) huddled in the unheated cellars of ruined houses without gas or any water save that from stand-pipes in the street.
- A woman blames herself for her husband's death. To overcome her grief and her guilt she becomes a nurse but then a patient dies while under her care.
- A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.
- Documentary about how the Central Film Library in London distributes films throughout the UK for education (and propaganda) purposes.
- An Englishman and Frenchman sharing a hotel room discover their children are fighting on the same side, French Resistance and R.A.F.
- A dramatized account of Norwegian fishermen outwitting occupational forces during World War
- A simple film stating the need for more foster parents. Gives glimpses of the tragedy which comes to some children, how they are helped by the Boarding-Out Officer and placed in a "short-stay" Home until foster parents can be found.
- A coal mine manager, with the agreement of the union and workers, revitalizes a Cumberland coal mine during 1941, opening up an abandoned coal seam out at sea and bringing in new equipment.
- An introduction to all the instruments in the contemporary symphony orchestra.
- Documentary dealing with the work of Approved Schools for child delinquents.
- How Britain coped with a Christmas during the war.
- Poetry by Rudyard Kipling, John Milton, and William Blake, and excerpts from speeches by Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, all read by Laurence Olivier, illuminate documentary footage of England during its defense against the Nazi blitz in World War II. This short film serves as both propaganda and as a rallying cry to the British people.
- A documentary that gives an impression of the administration of criminal justice and the effect of prison sentences on different types of offenders.
- The WWII Libyan campaign of 1940-1941 is chronicled, where British forces commanded by General Wavell defeated the Italian attack on Egypt.
- A Letter From Ulster (1943). Northern Ireland's greatest film director Brian Desmond Hurst directed the film and his assistant director was fellow Ulsterman William (Bill) MacQuitty who went on to make the ultimate Titanic film A Night to Remember. The script was written by Terence Young who went on to direct the early Bond films. All the components were in place for a fine film and this short (32 minute) by the Crown Film Unit remains an important part of Ulster and America's cultural history. As the opening credit says "This film is dedicated to those members of the US Forces Who are our guests in these islands". The film shows American soldiers landing in Northern Ireland and settling into their new camps. The arrival of mail from 'back home' helps camp moral, however, two brothers receive none. Their commander realises that the two brothers have not sent any letters back to their parents and gives the order to write a letter home- A Letter From Ulster. The scene is set for the men to discover more about the people in Ulster and the surrounding countryside. They visit St Marys church in Belfast, Strabane, Carrickfergus Castle and Roaring Meg the canon on the historic walls of Derry/Londonderry. The canvas painted is now a historic record of this important time in Ulster's history and the hospitality extended the US troops. We see them singing, attending parties, playing baseball with the local children and taking tea breaks. The reality of their stay is also brought sharply into focus as we also see them in their barracks and undertaking tank and other exercises across the rolling landscape of Northern Ireland prior to the men taking part in D Day and subsequent actions.
- A short film about London during the Second World War.
- Re-enactment of incidents during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.
- The workings of a market town newspaper the "Newbury Weekly news". Shows reporters covering local events and the editor making his decisions.
- This is a tribute to the British Army which shows troops off duty in Malta, Tripoli, Suez and Malaya, including shots of a Malayan jungle patrol.
- Epic British wartime documentary film on Malta's role in WW2. The film was produced to coincide with Britain's award of the George Cross to the Maltese and their defenders in April 1942.
- Documentary about an average day during the Blitz.
- Docudrama about a British submarine on a North Sea patrol during World War II.
- A 1946 public service film about using caution when driving in the country.
- A documentary about how a bill for education (also known as the children's charter) passed by the British government in the 1940's will help all children get a good education.
- Burgess Meredith had hosted and produced a documentary about Britain for the millions of American servicemen in World War Two. After the war he again hosted and produced this sequel. It includes cameos from his then wife, Paulette Goddard and Christine Norden.
- A series of scenes illustrate careless behavior that could lead to road accidents. This includes a boy running out into the road in front of a car, a drunk man behind the wheel who nearly knocks over a pedestrian.