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Stills from the British Council’s film War Comes to London (1)

By Martin Little
Stills from the British Council’s film War Comes to London (1)
handout video still issued by the British Council taken from their film, War Comes to London (1940), one of the final remaining films in its archive Film Collection from the 1930s and 1940s to be released. The film shows how the capital is preparing for war.
handout video still issued by the British Council taken from their film, Wales (1942), one of the final remaining films in its archive Film Collection from the 1930s and 1940s to be released. The film shows an overview of Welsh scenery and industry, showing both the beauty of the country and its contribution to the war effort.
handout video still issued by the British Council taken from their film, Routine Job (1946) , one of the final remaining films in its archive Film Collection from the 1930s and 1940s to be released. The film has Scotland YardÕs Flying Squad working to solve the mystery of some stolen cases of tea.
handout video still issued by the British Council taken from their film, Song of the Clyde (1942), one of the final remaining films in its archive Film Collection from the 1930s and 1940s to be released. The film follows the river Clyde with music; from its upland origins, past industrial towns, and through Glasgow, to the sea.
handout video still issued by the British Council taken from their film, The Story of English Inns (1944), one of the final remaining films in its archive Film Collection from the 1930s and 1940s to be released. The film looks at the history of EnglandÕs pubs and their role at the heart of English life.