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Extract from 1927 British feature film "The Somme," portraying events during the Battle of the Somme, in World War I

Scene from 1927 feature film about World War 1. British tank crosses a battlefield under fire. It is a Mk V tank with dummy guns fitted to simulate a fighting tank. British troops sheltering in a shell-hole recognize it as friendly and follow it towards enemy lines, where it rides over the parapet of a German trench and crushes a machine-gun position. (The tank is an anachronism; the Mark V did not enter service until 1918.)

Date: 1927
Duration: 2 min 0 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675066063
Men, women and children in the underground shelters built to protect them against German attack, in London during World War II.

A film on the underground shelters in London against German attack by rocket buzz bomb ( V-1 flying bomb during World War II). British men, women and children evacuated to the underground shelters built to protect the people against German attack. The canteen in the shelter or bunker. Women drinking from cups. People in the canteen taking food. Men behind counters. A woman with a child. A doctor in an underground shelter attending to a child, mindful of infectious disease risk among the people in close quarters. People sleeping on beds in the shelter. A group of children singing with a boy playing the accordion. A woman feeding her child from a bottle.

Date: 1944
Duration: 58 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675066217
The Women's Army Corps (WACS) African-American division, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, assemble for review (WW2)

WS of African-American WAC soldiers assembled on field for review. They hold an American flag before them. General John C.H. Lee emerges from his car and shakes hands with other officers before ascending to a platform to review. Major Charity Adams, leader of the battalion, shakes hands with officers as well and then stands in front of platform to review. View of officers, including WACS from other battalions. (World War II period)

Date: 1945, February 15
Duration: 1 min 5 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078784
Major Charity Adams inspects women of the African-American WAC 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (WW2)

Women soldiers of the all African-American WAC battalion, the “Six Triple Eight," come to attention while their commander, Army Major Charity Adams, inspects them. Close ups of women's faces during inspection. The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion march while British police "bobbies" look on. View of soldier's feet as they march. (World War II period)

Date: 1945, February 15
Duration: 1 min 55 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675078783
Reita Faria of India is crowned Miss World 1966

The 1966 Miss World pageant, held at the Lyceum Theatre Ballroom (Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington St, London WC2E 7RQ, United Kingdom) in London, United Kingdom. Women beauty pageant contestants seen on the stage include contestants from Germany, New Zealand, Sweden, Syria, Venezuela, USA, France, Yugoslavia, and India. Miss India, Reita Faria, sits on the throne while Miss World 1965, Lesley Langley of United Kingdom, crowns her as Miss World 1966. Italian artist and director Beni Montresor is seen as one of the judges. Reita Faria walks the stage carrying scepter and wearing crown.

Date: 1966, November 17
Duration: 1 min 2 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079021
The first Women's Liberation March held in London, 1971 and UK high school student scenes.

Women protesting for women's rights and equal rights march along Oxford Street towards Trafalgar Square in London as part of the first Women's Liberation March in 1971. A Maison Lyons department store is seen in the background, possibly 362-366 Oxford Street. In addition to the Woman's Power Symbol, signs displayed include "Women Unite for Women's Liberation," "Free 24 Hour Nurseries," "Women's Lib Means Peoples Lib," "Equality Now," and "No Sex Discrimination." Scene cuts to UK high school students in hallway between classes. A girl closes her locker door while talking to another girl. Cheerleaders gathered at a UK high school. Boys playing basketball. Girls standing and cheering. Still photo montage of early film stars.

Date: 1971, March 6
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675079022