Newsreels, video, archive, film, footage, stills - British Pathé

Highlights from British Pathé and the Reuters historical collection

In The News

Rail Strikes

Rail Strikes

With rail strikes set to go ahead this month, we look back at another one from 60 years ago.

British Pathé Blog

RSS

8th September 2022

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

No doubt you are aware of the incredibly sad news that has been announced today. The history of British Pathé is very much intertwined with that of the Royal Family and our sympathies are with them at this unhappy time. British Pathé filmed the Queen for decades and built up
Read More
9th April 2021

In Remembrance of Prince Philip, 1921 – 2021
8th January 2021

New Video Treasure Trove Available on YouTube
9th March 2020

My Lai Massacre, Salt March begins and more

Elizabeth Becomes Queen

Britain Mourns

These newsreels show the events and ceremonies surrounding the accession of Queen Elizabeth II following the death of her father, King George VI.

Charles, Our New King

Film Collection

In honour of the Queen's eldest son, our new king, we have put together this collection of highlights from Charles' earlier years.

Prince Philip, Beloved Husband

Memorial Collection

British Pathé remembers the life of Prince Philip with these highlights from our archive which detail his role and reveal his remarkable character.

Editor's Picks

Hide

: Duke's Magic Lunch Date; Comedian Tommy Cooper has as an assistant Prince Philip at Variety Club luncheon, 1955.

: Peru: Balloonists Probe Two-Thousand-Year Old Mystery Of The Carvings On The Nazca Plains.; New to the Archive: This 1976 clip follows researchers in a balloon to examine the 2,000 years old mystery of the Nazca Plains carvings.

: U.S.A.: How To Wreck A New Car -- The Florida Way; New to the Archive: This film of the 1963 Florida State Fair covers all the hi-jinks of a car stunt demonstration team!

: Usa: Agnew Golf Balls Are A Big-Business Proposition; New to the Archive: This film from 1970 looks back on the manufacture and sale of Spiro Agnew golf balls- at the time there seemed to be a craze for memorabilia relating to the former US Vice President!

: Oman: Replica Of Early Arab Deep Sea Trading Ship Launched To Carry Expedition To China.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1980 and a launch of a replica early Arabian ship used to travel to China in Oman.

: India: 50,000 People See World's First Camel Polo Match.; New to the Archive: This week, its a trip back to 1977 and the world's first camel polo match in India!

: The Golden Anniversary Of Custer's Final Battle Is Observed; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1926, and a re-enactment of the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876).

: Usa: Vice President Agnew Misdrives Twice And Hits Two In Audience Of Charity Golf March.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1971, when US Vice President Spiro Agnew accidentally misdrove twice whilst playing golf, hitting the ball into the crowd on both occasions!

: Uk: Giant Pandas Meet Again.; New to the Archive: This film looks back to 1981 and the meeting of two pandas at London Zoo.

: Peru: Cocaine Toothpaste.; New to the Archive: This film looks back on 1983 and the manufacture of cocaine toothpaste in Peru.

: Usa: "Old Ironsides" Spruced Up For Bicentennial; New to the Archive: This film looks back to the USA Bicentennial year of 1975, and the re-opening of the USS Constitution after a 2-year overhaul.

License Footage for Your Production

Contact Us

If you are a media professional and have seen some footage or stills you wish to include in your production, click the link to get in touch with us.

Queen in the USA

More Galleries

The Queen visited America several times, both before and during her reign. Her 2007 visit meant The White House even got a new lick of paint!

The House of Windsor

Film Collection

George V changed the Royal Family's surname from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor. This collection looks back at all the monarchs from the House of Windsor.

British Pathé's Heritage Hub

Subscribe


Award-winning streaming service of full-length docs for the likes of history buffs, royal watchers, cinema aficionados & train enthusiasts. Visit britishpathe.tv