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Showing posts with label Twentieth century history. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Twentieth century history. Show all posts
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Friday, July 17, 2009
A video of life in Britain in 1904
CULTURE DEFAULT VIRAL ST_UIP
I came across this video which shows the streets of London in 1904. Notice the hats.
I came across this video which shows the streets of London in 1904. Notice the hats.
Monday, November 26, 2007
L2 - Beatles 1964_UK Variety Club Awards
YouTube - Beatles 1964_UK Variety Club Awards
In 1964 the Beatles were at the height of their career. This video from Youtube gives some of the atmosphere of the time. Notice that Harold Wilson, prime minister of the time, wanted to be seen on TV with the Beatles. This was very much a new approach at the time for a politician. More recently, however, Tony Blair made a point of being seen with Blur.
NB Youtube videos may not play on university network computers.
In 1964 the Beatles were at the height of their career. This video from Youtube gives some of the atmosphere of the time. Notice that Harold Wilson, prime minister of the time, wanted to be seen on TV with the Beatles. This was very much a new approach at the time for a politician. More recently, however, Tony Blair made a point of being seen with Blur.
NB Youtube videos may not play on university network computers.
Friday, November 16, 2007
L2 British nuclear weapons today
BBC News Player - Newsnight
In the late fifties, the debate about Britain's nuclear weapons was very important.
Just this week in Britain, a new debate has broken out about Britain's nuclear weapons. In the United States and in Russia, nuclear weapons can only be launched by a code belonging to the president. In Britain, a military submarine commander can decide to launch a nuclear missile without a direct decision coming from the prime minister. The BBC TV programme Newsnight covers this story, and the link takes you to their video feed.
In the late fifties, the debate about Britain's nuclear weapons was very important.
Just this week in Britain, a new debate has broken out about Britain's nuclear weapons. In the United States and in Russia, nuclear weapons can only be launched by a code belonging to the president. In Britain, a military submarine commander can decide to launch a nuclear missile without a direct decision coming from the prime minister. The BBC TV programme Newsnight covers this story, and the link takes you to their video feed.
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