<strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong> <strong>Collections</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>UK</strong>A prelim<strong>in</strong>ary horizon-scanHold<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>stitutionWessex Filmand SoundArchive,W<strong>in</strong>chesterWessex Filmand SoundArchive,W<strong>in</strong>chesterWest YorkshireArchive ServiceWest YorkshireArchive ServiceWest YorkshireArchive ServiceYorkshire FilmArchive, YorkYorkshire FilmArchive, YorkYorkshire FilmArchive, YorkItem/ collection L<strong>in</strong>k to website Brief description Region Type oforganisationTopical Budget:British NewsFilm, silentwith pianoaccompaniment(ref numberAV131/10/V1).Topical Budgetbecame <strong>the</strong><strong>War</strong> OfficeOfficial TopicalBudget <strong>in</strong> 1917and eventuallyPictorial News.Collection of <strong>the</strong>films of AlfredJ. West (1857 -1937)Archives cover<strong>in</strong>gfive MetropolitanDistricts with<strong>in</strong>West Yorkshire,namely Bradford,Calderdale,Kirklees, Leedsand WakefieldArchives cover<strong>in</strong>gfive MetropolitanDistricts with<strong>in</strong>West Yorkshire,namely Bradford,Calderdale,Kirklees, Leedsand WakefieldArchives cover<strong>in</strong>gfive MetropolitanDistricts with<strong>in</strong>West Yorkshire,namely Bradford,Calderdale,Kirklees, Leedsand WakefieldRegional filmcollection.Several filmsrepresent orrespond tomilitary aspectsof <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong><strong>War</strong>.Regional filmcollection.Several filmsshow thatenterta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gpeople was stillimportant even <strong>in</strong>a time of war.Regional filmcollection. Filmrelat<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong>home front andfood distribution.http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DServe/DServe.exe?dsqIni=DserveC.<strong>in</strong>i&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Show.tcl&dsqSearch=(RefNo==’AV131/10/V1’)http://calm.hants.gov.uk/DServe/DServe.exe?dsqIni=DserveC.<strong>in</strong>i&dsqApp=Archive&dsqDb=Catalog&dsqCmd=Overview.tcl&dsqSearch=(((text)=’-alfred’)AND((text)=’west-’))www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/www.yfaonl<strong>in</strong>e.com/<strong>in</strong>dex.cfmwww.yfaonl<strong>in</strong>e.com/<strong>in</strong>dex.cfmwww.yfaonl<strong>in</strong>e.com/<strong>in</strong>dex.cfmCollection of TopicalBudget: British New Filmsfrom 1913 to 1929 thatrange from ‘The Derby’,1913 (4 June 1913), whichshows suffragette EmilyDavison be<strong>in</strong>g run overby a horse on Derby day,to ‘The Dubl<strong>in</strong> Rebellion’( 6 May 1916) show<strong>in</strong>gscenes of British soldiersround<strong>in</strong>g up rebels <strong>in</strong>Dubl<strong>in</strong>.Alfred J. West was a filmpioneer who retired <strong>in</strong>1913 but had previouslyrecorded on film <strong>the</strong>activities of Royal Navyships at many sou<strong>the</strong>rnseaports.Huge range of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>gpapers that explore howpeople lived dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>war, from school andsports teams records to<strong>the</strong> war diaries of soldiers.Huge range of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>gpapers that explore howpeople lived dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>war, from school andsports teams records to<strong>the</strong> war diaries of soldiers.Huge range of <strong>in</strong>terest<strong>in</strong>gpapers that explore howpeople lived dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>war, from school andsports teams records to<strong>the</strong> war diaries of soldiers.Yorkshire Film Archiveholds over 16,000 cans offilm explor<strong>in</strong>g life <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>region from <strong>the</strong> 1880s to<strong>the</strong> present day. Severalitems relate specifically to<strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.Yorkshire Film Archiveholds over 16,000 cans offilm explor<strong>in</strong>g life <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>region from <strong>the</strong> 1880s to<strong>the</strong> present day. Severalitems relate specifically to<strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.Yorkshire Film Archiveholds over 16,000 cans offilm explor<strong>in</strong>g life <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>region from <strong>the</strong> 1880s to<strong>the</strong> present day. Severalitems relate specifically to<strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>.South EastSouth EastYorkshireYorkshireYorkshireYorkshireYorkshireYorkshireRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumRegionalarchive/museumSubject 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 usePropaganda Regular Film Highlights <strong>in</strong>clude ‘Pacifists Routed <strong>in</strong> Bro<strong>the</strong>rhood Church’ (1 August 1917) -Pacifist meet<strong>in</strong>g held at K<strong>in</strong>gsland, broken up by police. Crowd break<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>tochurch, smash<strong>in</strong>g w<strong>in</strong>dows and ‘The Battle South of Arras’ (2 September 1918)- <strong>War</strong> scenes, British Infantry and Cavalry advance under fire. Orig<strong>in</strong>al film heldby <strong>the</strong> BFI.Naval andshipp<strong>in</strong>gMilitary service,memorials,hospitals andconvalescence,pacifism andconscientiousobjection,civilianbombardment,<strong>in</strong>dustriesand bus<strong>in</strong>ess,recruitment,conscription andtribunalsMilitary service,memorials,hospitals andconvalescence,pacifism andconscientiousobjection,civilianbombardment,<strong>in</strong>dustriesand bus<strong>in</strong>ess,recruitment,conscription andtribunalsMilitary service,memorials,hospitals andconvalescence,pacifism andconscientiousobjection,civilianbombardment,<strong>in</strong>dustriesand bus<strong>in</strong>ess,recruitment,conscription andtribunalsRegular Film Alfred West (1857-1937) The arms race between Great Brita<strong>in</strong> and Germany and <strong>in</strong> particular Germany’sdecision to rival <strong>the</strong> British naval fleet was one of <strong>the</strong> causes of <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong><strong>World</strong> <strong>War</strong>. The few rema<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g clips of Alfred West’s films show how <strong>the</strong> Navydeveloped <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> twenty years before <strong>the</strong> outbreak of war.ImportantImportantImportantPrivate papers,<strong>in</strong>stitutionalrecords,photographiccollectionsPrivate papers,<strong>in</strong>stitutionalrecords,photographiccollectionsPrivate papers,<strong>in</strong>stitutionalrecords,photographiccollectionsRecords of local church memorials, schools, families, bus<strong>in</strong>esses, sportsteams and hospitals. E.g. Huddersfield (Royds Hall) <strong>War</strong> Hospital photographalbum and visitor book. <strong>War</strong> diaries of men and women e.g. Florence ELockwood (suffrage campaigner). Private Edward Woffenden, C Company15th West Yorkshire Regiment, diary 1915-1916. Lance Corporal John Esp<strong>in</strong>,B Company 8th Battalion, Wet Yorkshire Regiment. ‘Lance Jack’ Mark Woods,15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, diary of service <strong>in</strong> France and Egypt1915-1916. Police issue air raid precautions 8th September 1915. JamesHolmes, imprisoned for conscientious objection, notice to attend recruit<strong>in</strong>goffice, summons, hear<strong>in</strong>g, charge sheet (digitised with watermark), classificationcertificate 1917 and discharge certificate 1920.Records of local church memorials, schools, families, bus<strong>in</strong>esses, sportsteams and hospitals. E.g. Huddersfield (Royds Hall) <strong>War</strong> Hospital photographalbum and visitor book. <strong>War</strong> diaries of men and women e.g. Florence ELockwood (suffrage campaigner). Private Edward Woffenden, C Company15th West Yorkshire Regiment, diary 1915-1916. Lance Corporal John Esp<strong>in</strong>,B Company 8th Battalion, Wet Yorkshire Regiment. ‘Lance Jack’ Mark Woods,15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, diary of service <strong>in</strong> France and Egypt1915-1916. Police issue air raid precautions 8th September 1915. JamesHolmes, imprisoned for conscientious objection, notice to attend recruit<strong>in</strong>goffice, summons, hear<strong>in</strong>g, charge sheet (digitised with watermark), classificationcertificate 1917 and discharge certificate 1920.Records of local church memorials, schools, families, bus<strong>in</strong>esses, sportsteams and hospitals. E.g. Huddersfield (Royds Hall) <strong>War</strong> Hospital photographalbum and visitor book. <strong>War</strong> diaries of men and women e.g. Florence ELockwood (suffrage campaigner). Private Edward Woffenden, C Company15th West Yorkshire Regiment, diary 1915-1916. Lance Corporal John Esp<strong>in</strong>,B Company 8th Battalion, Wet Yorkshire Regiment. ‘Lance Jack’ Mark Woods,15th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, diary of service <strong>in</strong> France and Egypt1915-1916. Police issue air raid precautions 8th September 1915. JamesHolmes, imprisoned for conscientious objection, notice to attend recruit<strong>in</strong>goffice, summons, hear<strong>in</strong>g, charge sheet (digitised with watermark), classificationcertificate 1917 and discharge certificate 1920.Propaganda Regular Film Scrap of Paper (1914-1918), 4 m<strong>in</strong>s 7 secs: A silent, black and white film madeby Debenham’s & Co. to fundraise for <strong>the</strong> dependents of <strong>the</strong> war’s casualtiesand disabled soldiers. 5th Battalion York and Lancaster AKA Barnsley Battalion(1915) 6 m<strong>in</strong>s 50 secs: Inspection of <strong>the</strong> 5th Battalion York and LancasterRegiment by General Lawson. Also <strong>in</strong>cludes footage of <strong>the</strong> soldiers march<strong>in</strong>gacross Lendal Bridge <strong>in</strong> York on <strong>the</strong>ir way to <strong>the</strong> tra<strong>in</strong> station and to France.Scenes at <strong>the</strong> Ripon Highland Sports (1916) 12 m<strong>in</strong>s 8 secs: Easter sports day for<strong>the</strong> people of Ripon and <strong>the</strong> regiments stationed at <strong>the</strong> Army Camp <strong>the</strong>re.Popular culture Regular Film W<strong>in</strong>ky Causes a Small-Pox Panic (1914) 2 m<strong>in</strong>s 6 secs: A silent, black and whitefilm made by Bamford Company, part of a long-runn<strong>in</strong>g series of comedic shorts<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> music hall tradition. Dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> war, <strong>the</strong> British public cont<strong>in</strong>ued to seefilms such as this, alongside, new, more serious news features. F<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g HisCounterpart (1914) 7 m<strong>in</strong>s 52 secs: Ano<strong>the</strong>r comedy by Bamford Company, thistime a man searches for his ideal partner by feel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir skulls. In <strong>the</strong> courseof his search he measures <strong>the</strong> heads of people campaign<strong>in</strong>g for Bombs for Menand Votes for Women. O<strong>the</strong>r films made by <strong>the</strong> same company <strong>in</strong>clude Itch<strong>in</strong>gPowder (1914) and Mystic Glove (1914).Agriculture andfood productionRegular Film Gaumont Graphic 747: Open<strong>in</strong>g of <strong>the</strong> <strong>First</strong> National Food Kitchen (1918) 1 m<strong>in</strong>:Silent, black and white film show<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Lord Mayor open<strong>in</strong>g York’s NationalFood KitchenAvailable <strong>in</strong> video format atHampshire Record Office, SussexStreet, W<strong>in</strong>chester, Hampshire,SO23 8TH: Monday-Wednesday:9am - 5pm, Thursday: 9am - 8pm,Friday: 9am - 5pm and Saturday:9am - 4pm. View<strong>in</strong>g by appo<strong>in</strong>tmentonly. Contact <strong>the</strong> Archive bytelephone on 01962 846154 or byemail at enquiries.wfsa@hants.gov.ukAvailable <strong>in</strong> video format atHampshire Record Office, SussexStreet, W<strong>in</strong>chester, Hampshire,SO23 8TH: Monday-Wednesday:9am - 5pm, Thursday: 9am - 8pm,Friday: 9am - 5pm and Saturday:9am - 4pm. View<strong>in</strong>g by appo<strong>in</strong>tmentonly. Contact <strong>the</strong> Archive bytelephone on 01962 846154 or byemail at enquiries.wfsa@hants.gov.ukArchive research services can bepurchased at: https://eshop.wyjs.org.uk/products.asp?cat=18Archive research services can bepurchased at: https://eshop.wyjs.org.uk/products.asp?cat=18Archive research services can bepurchased at: https://eshop.wyjs.org.uk/products.asp?cat=18Yorkshire Film Archive, York StJohn University, Lord Mayor’s Walk,York, YO31 7EX: Monday - Friday:9am - 5pm. View<strong>in</strong>g room hasfacilities for up to five researchers.Appo<strong>in</strong>tments must be made <strong>in</strong>advance. Footage sales enquiriescan be made onl<strong>in</strong>e by fill<strong>in</strong>g outa form. Contact by telephone on01904 876550 or by email at yfa@yorksj.ac.ukYorkshire Film Archive, York StJohn University, Lord Mayor’s Walk,York, YO31 7EX: Monday - Friday:9am - 5pm. View<strong>in</strong>g room hasfacilities for up to five researchers.Appo<strong>in</strong>tments must be made <strong>in</strong>advance. Footage sales enquiriescan be made onl<strong>in</strong>e by fill<strong>in</strong>g outa form. Contact by telephone on01904 876550 or by email at yfa@yorksj.ac.ukYorkshire Film Archive, York StJohn University, Lord Mayor’s Walk,York, YO31 7EX: Monday - Friday:9am - 5pm. View<strong>in</strong>g room hasfacilities for up to five researchers.Appo<strong>in</strong>tments must be made <strong>in</strong>advance. 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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>This document is available <strong>in</strong> alternative formatsFor more <strong>in</strong>formation: www.jisc.ac.uk/publicationsFur<strong>the</strong>r <strong>in</strong>formation about <strong>JISC</strong>:Web: www.jisc.ac.ukEmail: <strong>in</strong>fo@jisc.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)117 331 0789Version 1.1, February 2012© HEFCE 2012. The Higher Education Fund<strong>in</strong>g Council forEngland (HEFCE), on behalf of <strong>JISC</strong>, permits reuse of thispublication and its contents under <strong>the</strong> terms of <strong>the</strong> CreativeCommons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 <strong>UK</strong>: England & WalesLicence. All reproductions require an acknowledgement of<strong>the</strong> source and <strong>the</strong> author of <strong>the</strong> work and must comply with<strong>the</strong> terms of <strong>the</strong> Licence. Reuse of any third party contentis subject to prior written permission from third party rightsholders as appropriate.
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