Rent The Royal Navy at War: 1940-1943 (1943)
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1h 53min
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- Synopsis:
The Imperial War Museum Collection features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archives. Many have never been released to the public before and are presented here, complete and uncut, for the very first time. These films are of great historical importance and are essential viewing for anyone interested in maritime and aviation history. These eight films, all from the early years of the war and relating to the Royal Navy, give both a general overview of the navy's role at the time and an in-depth look at some of its activities. They range in theme from the obvious morale booster, through to straight information and instructional films.
Commissioning of a Battleship (1942)
Produced by Gaumont British News for the Ministry of Information in 1942, this film shows the preparation of HMS Howe for her first voyage.
Naval Operations (1939-41)
Produced by Shell for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this short film combines an analysis of various sea battles of the early war years with descriptions of various classes of warship.
Corvettes (1941)
Produced by Spectator for the Ministry of Information and Admiralty in 1941, Corvettes shows a Flower-class corvette in its convoy protection role.
Meet the Ship (1943)
Produced by Verity for the Admiralty in 1943, this naval instructional film follows a Gunnery Petty Officer giving a conducted tour of a cruiser, HMS London, in Scapa Flow.
Battleship (1942)
Produced by Verity for the Ministry of Information in 1942,this film offers a comprehensive picture of life on board HMS King George V for the 1500 strong crew.
Raising Sailors (1940)
A look at the early training of Royal Navy recruits, produced by Pathe for the Ministry of Information in 1940.
Mastery of the Sea (1940)
Produced by Ealing Studios for Associated British Film Distributors in 1940, this is an early morale-booster which sets out to demonstrate that Britain is not beleaguered. Thanks to the Navy, we remain unconquerable.
HM Navies Go to Sea (1941)
Produced by British Movietone News for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this is an overview of the Empire's navies, in peace and war, designed to emphasise their size and power, worldwide distribution and fighting character.- Actors:
- Edmund Willard, Edward Chapman
- Directors:
- Grahame Tharp, Alberto Cavalcanti
- Producers:
- Edgar Anstey, Michael Balcon
- Narrated By:
- Edmund Willard, Edward Chapman
- Studio:
- DD Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
