VJ Days

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.

Beautifully presented production from The Newport and District Amateur Film Society which gives a real flavour of city celebrations on Victory in Europe Day (8th May 1945).

Step into the aftermath of a WWII bombing raid in south London in this startling amateur film.

After nearly six years at war the people of Hull show their relief and joy through dancing, children’s parties and other celebrations seen here breaking out all across the city.

Military men and women from Sheffield put on a show from 1942-1947 in this patriotic compilation film.

Jubilant crowds gather to celebrate VE Day and the end of the war in Europe. Banners are raised above bomb damaged streets and buildings.

The garden of Ivy Cottage, filmed in Kodachrome for the vibrancy of summer blooms, and sombre black-and-white for the winter, snowy scenes.

A Bedfordshire village takes part in a national wartime fundraising effort; captured in full colour by amateur filmmaker and Aspley Guise resident A.R. Sinfield.

Director Eva Riley (Perfect 10) introduces Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, and describes why Samantha Morton’s visceral feature film debut performance astounds her.

Mundane images are flipped, looped, reversed and interpolated to the sound of Monteverdi and other sonic textures.

Divorce 1980s-style is examined by this BFI film in which, tellingly, only the deserted wife is denied a voice.

Epic undertaking at Bevercotes Colliery, digging 3000 feet to reach untapped coal seams in Nottinghamshire.

Are your stooking and stacking skills poor? Watch and learn how best to stack your stooks.

Anyone for a trip to the seaside? From Bournemouth to Margate via Brighton and Folkestone – sunny delights in abundance.