Oldham Historical Research Group

'What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?
- Only the monstrous anger of the guns.'
                                                                                                                   
   from 'Anthem for Doomed Youth' by Wilfred Owen

'1914 - 1918'
A BBC DOCUMENTARY SERIES IN 7 PARTS (from 1996)
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Letter from Gallipoli
Battle of the Somme Footage, 1916

 

WW1: The First Air War 1
Others in the series on YouTube :
WW1: The First Air War 2                                            WW1: The First Air War 3
WW1: The First Air War 4

 

Great War In The Air - 112 Zeppelins Over England

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'New Aerial Footage of WW1 Discovered'

 

WWI Aviation: Pt 1 - Flying to War
Others in the series on YouTube :
WWI Aviation: Pt 2 - Flying to War                                WWI Aviation: Pt 3 - Flying to War
WWI Aviation: Pt 4 - Flying to War
WWI Aviation: Pt 5 - Flying to War                                 WWI Aviation: Pt 6 - Flying to War

In total, there are 19 clips in the series uploaded to YouTube

 

The Christmas Truce of WWI (BBC)

 

WW1: Tanks 1
Others in the series on YouTube :
WW1: Tanks 2                                   WW1: Tanks 3
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