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<strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Collections</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong><br />

A prelim<strong>in</strong>ary horizon-scan<br />

Hold<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>stitution<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

British Film<br />

Archive (BFI)<br />

National Archive<br />

Item/ collection L<strong>in</strong>k to website Brief description Region Type of<br />

organisation<br />

Fiction www.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/about/<br />

explor<strong>in</strong>g/fiction.html<br />

Non-fiction www.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/about/<br />

explor<strong>in</strong>g/nonfiction.html<br />

Silent Film www.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/about/<br />

explor<strong>in</strong>g/silent.html<br />

Special<br />

<strong>Collections</strong><br />

Stills, Posters<br />

and Designs<br />

British Library Legal deposit<br />

library of <strong>the</strong><br />

United K<strong>in</strong>gdom<br />

and <strong>the</strong> Republic<br />

of Ireland<br />

British Library<br />

(Archives and<br />

manuscripts)<br />

British Library<br />

(Sound archive)<br />

British Library<br />

(Newspaper<br />

Library)<br />

British Library<br />

(example<br />

collection)<br />

British Library<br />

(Images Onl<strong>in</strong>e)<br />

www.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/about/<br />

explor<strong>in</strong>g/specialcollections.html<br />

www.bfi.org.uk/nationalarchive/about/<br />

explor<strong>in</strong>g/stills.html<br />

Collection of British fiction<br />

films from 1896 onwards.<br />

Collection of British<br />

non-fiction films <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

those commissioned by<br />

government departments<br />

that are preserved as<br />

Public Records by <strong>the</strong><br />

British Film Institute <strong>in</strong><br />

collaboration with <strong>the</strong><br />

National Archives.<br />

Collection of silent fiction<br />

and non-fiction films that<br />

date from 1895 to 1929.<br />

Many are held uniquely by<br />

<strong>the</strong> British Film Institute.<br />

Collection of c<strong>in</strong>ema<br />

ephemera. Personal<br />

papers of film makers,<br />

work<strong>in</strong>g papers<br />

of organisations,<br />

memorabilia and<br />

promotional <strong>in</strong>formation.<br />

Collection of still,<br />

photographs and<br />

illustrations from films,<br />

dat<strong>in</strong>g from 1896. Poster<br />

collection from <strong>the</strong> early<br />

1900s onwards.<br />

BFI InView www.bfi.org.uk/<strong>in</strong>view/ Digitised collection<br />

of films document<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Brita<strong>in</strong>’s history, funded<br />

via a <strong>JISC</strong> digitisation<br />

programme. Partners:<br />

Freemantle media, BBC,<br />

<strong>the</strong> National Archives,<br />

<strong>UK</strong> Parliament and Open<br />

Media.<br />

Manuscripts<br />

collections<br />

Archival sound<br />

record<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

Newspapers,<br />

magaz<strong>in</strong>es and<br />

periodicals<br />

Northcliffe<br />

Papers and<br />

Diaries<br />

Digital image<br />

library<br />

www.bl.uk/ British Library is entitled<br />

to receive a copy of every<br />

book published <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>UK</strong> and Ireland s<strong>in</strong>ce a<br />

Parliamentary Act <strong>in</strong> 1911.<br />

www.bl.uk/reshelp/f<strong>in</strong>dhelprestype/<br />

manuscripts/msscollect/<br />

manuscriptscollections.html<br />

Manuscripts organised by<br />

name of collection or as<br />

‘Additional Manuscripts’.<br />

http://sounds.bl.uk/ Oral testimony from those<br />

that lived through <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong><br />

<strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.<br />

www.bl.uk/onl<strong>in</strong>egallery/newspapers.html National and local<br />

and foreign language<br />

newspapers.<br />

www.bl.uk/reshelp/f<strong>in</strong>dhelprestype/<br />

manuscripts/namedmanuscripts/<br />

namedmanuscriptsmn/<br />

https://imagesonl<strong>in</strong>e.<br />

bl.uk/?service=page&action=show_home_<br />

page&language=en<br />

Papers relat<strong>in</strong>g to Alfred<br />

C.W. Harmsworth,<br />

Viscount Northcliffe;<br />

location and catalogue<br />

62153 - 62397.<br />

Images of <strong>in</strong>ternational<br />

posters, coloured<br />

illustrations and<br />

newspapers.<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

London region National<br />

collection<br />

Subject area Status Medium Key <strong>in</strong>dividuals Highlights or Detailed Description Hours of access Social Network<strong>in</strong>g Onl<strong>in</strong>e access L<strong>in</strong>k to website Terms of use<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Film Noel Pemberton-Bill<strong>in</strong>g<br />

(1880-1948)<br />

Propaganda produced dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war to give lessons to civilians through<br />

fictional stories. For example: M<strong>in</strong>istry of Information film entitled The Secret<br />

(1918) shows how a housewife can w<strong>in</strong> back <strong>the</strong> allegiance of her husband’s<br />

stomach from her neighbour by us<strong>in</strong>g grated potato peel as a substitute for<br />

suet <strong>in</strong> her pudd<strong>in</strong>gs. Also It Is For England! (1916), a Union Jack Film company<br />

production, <strong>in</strong> which a re<strong>in</strong>carnated sa<strong>in</strong>t unmasks a baronet as a German spy.<br />

Pemberton Bill<strong>in</strong>g and <strong>the</strong> Vigilantes (1918), a propaganda film made on behalf<br />

of <strong>the</strong> Vigilantes, a morality pressure group form led by Noel Pemberton Bill<strong>in</strong>g<br />

MP as part of his campaign for ‘A Cleaner Brita<strong>in</strong>’.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Film Topical Budget: Silent news reel first issued <strong>in</strong> 1911. Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong><br />

<strong>War</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>War</strong> Office took control of <strong>the</strong> production company and <strong>the</strong> BFI holds<br />

nearly 1000 films made between 1914 and 1920. The company never converted<br />

to sound and ceased production <strong>in</strong> 1931. Pa<strong>the</strong> Animated Gazette: <strong>First</strong> British<br />

newsreel, begun <strong>in</strong> 1910 and produced under one name or ano<strong>the</strong>r until 1970.<br />

Few reels survive from <strong>the</strong> 1910-1920 period but some are held at <strong>the</strong> BFI.<br />

Gaumont Graphic: Silent newsreel from 1910 - 1932. BFI holds orig<strong>in</strong>al nitrate<br />

film material while ITN Source holds view<strong>in</strong>g copies.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Film Topical Budget: Silent news reel first issued <strong>in</strong> 1911. Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong><br />

<strong>War</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>War</strong> Office took control of <strong>the</strong> production company and <strong>the</strong> BFI holds<br />

nearly 1000 films made between 1914 and 1920. The company never converted<br />

to sound and ceased production <strong>in</strong> 1931. Pa<strong>the</strong> Animated Gazette: <strong>First</strong> British<br />

newsreel, begun <strong>in</strong> 1910 and produced under one name or ano<strong>the</strong>r until 1970.<br />

Few reels survive from <strong>the</strong> 1910-1920 period but some are held at <strong>the</strong> BFI.<br />

Gaumont Graphic: Silent newsreel from 1910 - 1932. BFI holds orig<strong>in</strong>al nitrate<br />

film material while ITN Source holds view<strong>in</strong>g copies.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Ephemera Michael Balcon (1896-1977) Special <strong>Collections</strong>: Personal papers ma<strong>in</strong>ly date cover directors and producers<br />

work<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>terwar years, for <strong>in</strong>stance Sir Michael Balcon (1896-1977),<br />

founder of Victory Motion Pictures <strong>in</strong> 1921 and Ga<strong>in</strong>sborough Pictures <strong>in</strong> 1924,<br />

and director of Gaumont-British from 1931.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Photographic<br />

collections,<br />

works of art<br />

Stills, posters and designs: No accessible onl<strong>in</strong>e catalogue but <strong>the</strong> BFI collection<br />

is extensive so contact <strong>the</strong> BFI National Archive for details. Contact forms<br />

available onl<strong>in</strong>e at www.bfi.org.uk/help/contact/collections.html<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Film Organised by Theme (Education, <strong>UK</strong> Industry and Economy, Health, Law and<br />

Order, Environment and Immigration, Race and Equality) and by Collection<br />

(Government Film, Politics, Early Film, Industry and Television).<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Pr<strong>in</strong>ted books Histories of regiments, battalions, divisions and armies. Memoirs of<br />

soldiers. Analysis of battles and strategy. Accounts of life on <strong>the</strong> home front.<br />

Interpretative work on how British society was changed by war etc.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Private papers,<br />

public records<br />

John Rushworth Jellicoe<br />

(1859-1935), Douglas Haig<br />

(1861-1928), Horatio Herbert<br />

Kitchener (1850-1916),<br />

Wilfred Owen (1893-1915)<br />

India Office Records <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g Indian Army <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>- <strong>War</strong> Diaries and<br />

records detail<strong>in</strong>g pay <strong>in</strong>creases for <strong>the</strong> ‘native army’ follow<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong><br />

<strong>War</strong>. Papers and correspondence of Admiral of <strong>the</strong> Fleet John Rushworth<br />

Jellicoe, first Earl Jellicoe, who served as <strong>First</strong> Sea Lord between 1916 and 1917.<br />

(Add. MSS 48989–49052). Douglas Haig’s account of operations on western front<br />

(Add. MS 52460). Papers and correspondence of Horatio Herbert Kitchener, first<br />

Earl Kitchener. Highlight from English Literature section: Handwritten draft<br />

copy of Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est.<br />

All Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Oral testimony Oral testimony of people that lived through <strong>the</strong> war or remember <strong>the</strong>ir parents’<br />

or grandparents’ part <strong>in</strong> it. Music and performances dat<strong>in</strong>g from that era.<br />

Newspapers<br />

and journalism<br />

Newspapers<br />

and journalism<br />

Newspapers<br />

and journalism,<br />

propaganda<br />

Pre-em<strong>in</strong>ent Newspapers Full sets of <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> London editions of all national daily and Sunday<br />

publications from first date of publication to <strong>the</strong> present day. Official military<br />

publications, long-stand<strong>in</strong>g Armed Services publications, shorter runs of wartime<br />

Army and Unit publications, general wartime periodicals and miscellaneous<br />

journals, magaz<strong>in</strong>es, garrison and unit periodicals.<br />

Important Private papers Alfred Harmsworth (1865-<br />

1922)<br />

Papers document<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> life of Viscount Northcliffe, who, by <strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>, owned <strong>the</strong> Daily Mail, The Times and The Mirror. As a result he<br />

was hugely <strong>in</strong>fluential <strong>in</strong> channell<strong>in</strong>g public op<strong>in</strong>ion over many wartime issues.<br />

For example <strong>the</strong> ‘Shell Crisis’ of 1915. In 1917 he acted as head of Brita<strong>in</strong>’s war<br />

mission <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> United States and <strong>the</strong> follow<strong>in</strong>g year he took up <strong>the</strong> position of<br />

director of propaganda aimed at enemy countries.<br />

Important Works of art Images caricatur<strong>in</strong>g each of <strong>the</strong> ma<strong>in</strong> countries and <strong>the</strong> ways that <strong>the</strong>y conduct<br />

<strong>the</strong> war. E.g. Wilhelm’s Nightmare, 1914, by I.M. Mash<strong>in</strong>istov, is a poem<br />

accompanied by illustrations that show Kaiser Wilhelm II <strong>in</strong> a state of distress<br />

as <strong>the</strong> bold Russian cavalryman gallops towards Germany (part of Russian and<br />

Soviet Posters collection).<br />

Page 22<br />

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