Aklowa African Village, Bishop's Stortford, Essex

Soldiers from the far reaches of the British Empire arrive in London to take part in the official commemoration of the end of war in Europe.

Keep calm and carry on - these East End schoolkids dance to lift the spirits of Kiwi troops

In 1940 the war still seemed distant to US citizens. But what it was like for the 11 million ‘other Americans’ who were already at war? The March of Time cameras go north of the border to Canada to find out.

Everyday life and places of interest around the areas of Midnapore and Chittagong, including steamers and Indian boats along the Damodar river.

Indian soldiers in Singapore, while their compatriots are trained in the manufacture of war munitions

It's smiles all round in this snapshot of postcolonial Ghana, born from the British imperial territory of the Gold Coast

Essex primary schoolchildren share an unforgettable afternoon, living the life of an African villager.

Take a fighter jet, a Top Gun pilot with sunglasses and a brand new SAAB 900 and you have a sure-fire vehicle to launch a Hollywood career.

A wandering warrior dreams of a new form of expression, in this promo for UNKLE’s album The Road: Part II / Lost Highway Pt. II directed by Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones.

A rare glimpse of 1930s London in colour: the Thames has never looked lovelier.

Life is looking up! The war is over and the “Corona” Man can visit his “Corona” families once more, door-to-door.

Cinema advertisement for Marine Lake & Ocean Beach, Rhyl, a popular destination for crowds set on a day's fun on free rides.

Who could deny these advertising claims: "Attractive hair is the ambition of every woman", and "Your family will enjoy Lincoln potatoes"?