These nearly 3000 items from the BBC Archive have been made freely available for personal, educational, and research use, licensed under the terms of the RemArc licence.
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Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth judges a student pageant in 1949.Their Royal Highnesses, Princess Elizabeth & the Duke of Edinburgh acted as judges in a student's pageant held Hyde Park.
10 MB
1940s, people, video
Queen Mary Of Teck
Bedford College for Women celebrated its centenary in 1949, with a garden party at which Her Majesty Queen Mary (Queen Elizabeth's Grandmother) was present.
9 MB
1940s, events, video
Railway Workers
Track Renewal at Lewisham Junction in 1949.
7 MB
1940s, people, video
BAFTAS
The BAFTA awards in 1949. Sculptures by Henry Moore were awarded as prizes.
12 MB
1940s, events, video
Danny Kaye
US Ambassador at official lunch with Danny Kaye in 1949.
6 MB
1940s, people, video
Barge
The Medway Barge Race in 1949. Many barges have been converted into floating homes but still maintain tradition by taking part in the Thames Sailing Barge Race which starts & finishes in the Long Reach of the River Medway.
19 MB
1940s, leisure, video
Sailing
Small & large class yachts took part in the Cowes Island Sailing Club's 'Round the Island' race in 1949.
18 MB
1940s, leisure, video
Southend Illuminations
The famous Southend illuminations were switched on as usual in 1949, covering the mile long pier & 3 miles of esplanade to Westcliff.
12 MB
1940s, leisure, video
HMS London
HMS London Returns Home in 1949, after helping the stranded 'Amethyst' in the Yangtze river.
11 MB
1940s, events, video
Flowers and Fashion
Beautiful flowers & gowns were on show together at a West End hotel in 1949
14 MB
1940s, people, video
Battle of Paderborn
General De Tassigny, Commander of the Land Forces of the Western Union, and British War Minister Mr. Shinwell taking a keen interest in the manoeuvres taking place in the British zone of Germany, in 1949.
25 MB
1940s, events, video
Xmas Workers
Even at Christmas essential services must be carried on for our comfort & safety. 1949
16 MB
1940s, people, video
