Anyone seen these great Imperial war museum DVDs

Sonarman · 02-23-07, 11:48 AM

Anyone seen the Imperial war museum range of DVDs, some of the topics sound fascinating and many of the films are actual training films for Royal Navy personnel in WW2. (The first four are avilable in a box set)

Royal Navy at War - Know your Own Navy

KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 1
Produced by the RAF in 1941 to help aircrew identify Allied warships, this introductory film is packed with rare footage of everything from battleships to depot and repair ships.
KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 2
Concentrating on RN battleships, battlecruisers and carriers, this identification film includes a look at King George V, Hood, Repulse and the carriers Eagle, Furious and Ark Royal.
KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 3
This part concentrates on heavy and light cruisers, destroyers, sloops and repair ships.
THE NAVY IN ACTION
An action-packed look at the RN at war, with actual combat footage ranging from anti-u-boat strikes to Seafire carrier ops to the invasion of Sicily.
MEETING THE U-BOAT MENACE
A look of the specialist Submarine Detection Branch and their training facilities at Nimrod.
OUR COMPANY
A dramatised introduction to the 'Y Scheme', whereby potential young naval recruits could apply for the type of job they wanted before being called up.
SAILORS OF TOMORROW
A film inviting the youth of Britain to train with the Sea Cadets, the Air Training Corps and the Army Cadet Force.
SUBMARINE PATROL
A dramatised voyage on board a British submarine covered from start to finish.

Royal Navy at War - Naval Instructional Films

THE DUTIES OF THE HELMSMAN
Set largely in a typical destroyer's wheelhouse, this dramatisation features an experienced seaman teaching a new helmsman the 'tricks of the trade'.
RAISING STEAM
A fascinating look at how a destroyer 'raises steam' in its boiler room and gets underway from port.
SHIP SAFETY
Made in 1944, this very dramatic instructional film shows how simple mistakes made by several men led to severe damage being inflicted on their cruiser during an air raid.
DUTIES OF A LOOKOUT
This very detailed, multi-part account of the duties of a lookout covers everything from the red/green position reporting system to the different types of lookout employed during day and night.
SHIP'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
"For success in fighting your ship it is essential that orders and information are communicated swiftly and accurately" This film covers the diverse methods on a typical fighting ship.
DISC 2: Three extracts from otherwise 'lost' films covering weighing anchor, naval gunnery and smokescreens.
SAM PEPYS JOINS THE NAVY
A salute to great naval traditions in support of the War Savings Scheme.
SEA CADETS
Bernard Miles advises boys too young for the regular navy to join the Sea Scouts and train for future service now.

Royal Navy At War 1940-1943

COMMISSIONING A BATTLESHIP
Produced by Gaumont British News for the Ministry of Information in 1942, this film shows the preparation of HMS Howe for her first voyage.
NAVAL OPERATIONS
Produced by Shell for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this short film combines an analysis of various sea battles of the early war years with descriptions of various classes of warship.
CORVETTES
Produced by Spectator for the Ministry of Information and Admiralty in 1941, Corvettes shows a Flower-class corvette in its convoy protection role.
MEET THE SHIP
Produced by Verity for the Admiralty in 1943, this naval instructional film follows a Gunnery Petty Officer giving a conducted tour of a cruiser, HMS London, in Scapa Flow. BATTLESHIP Produced by Verity for the Ministry of Information in 1942,this film offers a comprehensive picture of life on board HMS King George V for the 1500 strong crew.
RAISING SAILORS A look at the early training of Royal Navy recruits, produced by Pathe for the Ministry of Information in 1940. MASTERY OF THE SEA Produced by Ealing Studios for Associated British Film Distributors in 1940, this is an early morale-booster which sets out to demonstrate that Britain is not beleaguered. Thanks to the Navy, we remain unconquerable.
HM NAVIES GO TO SEA Produced by British Movietone News for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this is an overview of the Empire's navies, in peace and war, designed to emphasise their size and power, worldwide distribution and fighting character.
Cert E. 1hr 53mins.

Royal Navy at War- Fleet Air Arm

BATTLEFLEETS OF BRITAIN
An overview of Britain's naval prowess at the start of the Second World War, looking at the principal theatre of operations and including a brief look at carriers and their escort convoys.
CARRIER FLYING
A dramatised instructional film stressing the importance of following the 'Batsman's' signals from the carrier deck while landing and also covering waiting positions prior to a carrier landing.
CATAPULT SHIPS
Made in 1940, this film covers the launch and recovery of aircraft on ships fitted with catapults, largely shot aboard HMS Pegasus using the Walrus flying boat.
DECK LANDING
This 1942 film takes you through a complete cycle of flying operations with Swordfish operating from a carrier. Also seen are the Martlet, Albacore, Fulmar and the first-ever deck landing by a Seafire.
FLEET FIGHTER
A dramatised film showing how fliers were turned into fighter pilots by the Fleet Air Arm, with superb Hurricane footage including air-to-air and mock dogfight material.
U-BOATS: RECOGNITION AND ATTACK BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT
This fascinating instructional film explains how to identify the three different types of German submarine, reveals their weak spots and then explains how to sink them with depth charges.
HOW AN AIRCRAFT FLIES
A basic guide to the principles of flight, as demonstrated by a Spitfire.
DVD BONUS FILM: KEEPING THEM FLYING
A basic introduction to aircraft maintenance and armament for naval personnel, with many different types of aircraft featured.

Close Quarters

Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the Ministry of Defence and the Admiralty in 1943, Close Quarters is an authentic impression of a routine wartime Royal Navy submarine patrol in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. At first the patrol is uneventful until HMS Tyrant comes across a U-boat. All the roles were performed by serving submariners (led by Lieutenant Commander Gregory) and much of the film was shot on a genuine British submarine which was still in service. In general, writer and director Jack Lee got a fine performance from his amateur cast, and the scenes of humour and comradeship are particularly convincing. Cert E. DVD 1hr 10mins.

Protect the Convoy

Four carefully selected films from the Imperial War Museum Archive. All made during wartime, vividly depicting life on board the Atlantic convoys and the weaponry and tactics used to protect them. They are: Operational Height (seabourne barrage balloons), Night Attack on a Convoy (Officer’s training film), Food Convoy (1940 documentary) and Escort Teams at Work (1943 RN film on convoy protection). The DVD includes a bonus film Merchant Seamen. Cert E. 1hr 23mins.1 hr 23 mins.

Western Approaches

In 1944, the Crown Film Unit set out to document the bravery of Britain's Merchant Seamen and to expose the terrible danger they faced on the Atlantic Convoys. Unusually for the time, colour film was used throughout. The result is generally regarded as one of the best British documentaries of the war. Merchant seamen were used to re-enact their roles for the camera and the film was often shot in dangerous waters. The story itself follows survivors of a U-Boat attack being stalked by the very submarine that sunk them in the hope of sinking the rescue ship and is as intense and dramatic as any work of fiction. Cert E. 1hr 30mins.

Bertgang · 03-02-07, 04:19 AM

I can't say for said DVDs, but the Imperial War Museum is really great; wen I was in London, I spent most of my free time visiting it; RAF and NAVY museums, off the town, are fine too.

Linton · 03-02-07, 04:32 AM

Most of these dvd's are available from dd homeentertainment at very reasonable prices.They are coded for worldwide viewing.

02-23-07, 11:48 AM	#1
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,384 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Anyone seen these great Imperial war museum DVDs Anyone seen the Imperial war museum range of DVDs, some of the topics sound fascinating and many of the films are actual training films for Royal Navy personnel in WW2. (The first four are avilable in a box set) Royal Navy at War - Know your Own Navy KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 1 Produced by the RAF in 1941 to help aircrew identify Allied warships, this introductory film is packed with rare footage of everything from battleships to depot and repair ships. KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 2 Concentrating on RN battleships, battlecruisers and carriers, this identification film includes a look at King George V, Hood, Repulse and the carriers Eagle, Furious and Ark Royal. KNOW YOUR OWN NAVY PT. 3 This part concentrates on heavy and light cruisers, destroyers, sloops and repair ships. THE NAVY IN ACTION An action-packed look at the RN at war, with actual combat footage ranging from anti-u-boat strikes to Seafire carrier ops to the invasion of Sicily. MEETING THE U-BOAT MENACE A look of the specialist Submarine Detection Branch and their training facilities at Nimrod. OUR COMPANY A dramatised introduction to the 'Y Scheme', whereby potential young naval recruits could apply for the type of job they wanted before being called up. SAILORS OF TOMORROW A film inviting the youth of Britain to train with the Sea Cadets, the Air Training Corps and the Army Cadet Force. SUBMARINE PATROL A dramatised voyage on board a British submarine covered from start to finish. Royal Navy at War - Naval Instructional Films THE DUTIES OF THE HELMSMAN Set largely in a typical destroyer's wheelhouse, this dramatisation features an experienced seaman teaching a new helmsman the 'tricks of the trade'. RAISING STEAM A fascinating look at how a destroyer 'raises steam' in its boiler room and gets underway from port. SHIP SAFETY Made in 1944, this very dramatic instructional film shows how simple mistakes made by several men led to severe damage being inflicted on their cruiser during an air raid. DUTIES OF A LOOKOUT This very detailed, multi-part account of the duties of a lookout covers everything from the red/green position reporting system to the different types of lookout employed during day and night. SHIP'S INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS "For success in fighting your ship it is essential that orders and information are communicated swiftly and accurately" This film covers the diverse methods on a typical fighting ship. DISC 2: Three extracts from otherwise 'lost' films covering weighing anchor, naval gunnery and smokescreens. SAM PEPYS JOINS THE NAVY A salute to great naval traditions in support of the War Savings Scheme. SEA CADETS Bernard Miles advises boys too young for the regular navy to join the Sea Scouts and train for future service now. Royal Navy At War 1940-1943 COMMISSIONING A BATTLESHIP Produced by Gaumont British News for the Ministry of Information in 1942, this film shows the preparation of HMS Howe for her first voyage. NAVAL OPERATIONS Produced by Shell for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this short film combines an analysis of various sea battles of the early war years with descriptions of various classes of warship. CORVETTES Produced by Spectator for the Ministry of Information and Admiralty in 1941, Corvettes shows a Flower-class corvette in its convoy protection role. MEET THE SHIP Produced by Verity for the Admiralty in 1943, this naval instructional film follows a Gunnery Petty Officer giving a conducted tour of a cruiser, HMS London, in Scapa Flow. BATTLESHIP Produced by Verity for the Ministry of Information in 1942,this film offers a comprehensive picture of life on board HMS King George V for the 1500 strong crew. RAISING SAILORS A look at the early training of Royal Navy recruits, produced by Pathe for the Ministry of Information in 1940. MASTERY OF THE SEA Produced by Ealing Studios for Associated British Film Distributors in 1940, this is an early morale-booster which sets out to demonstrate that Britain is not beleaguered. Thanks to the Navy, we remain unconquerable. HM NAVIES GO TO SEA Produced by British Movietone News for the Ministry of Information in 1941, this is an overview of the Empire's navies, in peace and war, designed to emphasise their size and power, worldwide distribution and fighting character. Cert E. 1hr 53mins. Royal Navy at War- Fleet Air Arm BATTLEFLEETS OF BRITAIN An overview of Britain's naval prowess at the start of the Second World War, looking at the principal theatre of operations and including a brief look at carriers and their escort convoys. CARRIER FLYING A dramatised instructional film stressing the importance of following the 'Batsman's' signals from the carrier deck while landing and also covering waiting positions prior to a carrier landing. CATAPULT SHIPS Made in 1940, this film covers the launch and recovery of aircraft on ships fitted with catapults, largely shot aboard HMS Pegasus using the Walrus flying boat. DECK LANDING This 1942 film takes you through a complete cycle of flying operations with Swordfish operating from a carrier. Also seen are the Martlet, Albacore, Fulmar and the first-ever deck landing by a Seafire. FLEET FIGHTER A dramatised film showing how fliers were turned into fighter pilots by the Fleet Air Arm, with superb Hurricane footage including air-to-air and mock dogfight material. U-BOATS: RECOGNITION AND ATTACK BY NAVAL AIRCRAFT This fascinating instructional film explains how to identify the three different types of German submarine, reveals their weak spots and then explains how to sink them with depth charges. HOW AN AIRCRAFT FLIES A basic guide to the principles of flight, as demonstrated by a Spitfire. DVD BONUS FILM: KEEPING THEM FLYING A basic introduction to aircraft maintenance and armament for naval personnel, with many different types of aircraft featured. Close Quarters Produced by the Crown Film Unit for the Ministry of Defence and the Admiralty in 1943, Close Quarters is an authentic impression of a routine wartime Royal Navy submarine patrol in the North Sea, off the coast of Norway. At first the patrol is uneventful until HMS Tyrant comes across a U-boat. All the roles were performed by serving submariners (led by Lieutenant Commander Gregory) and much of the film was shot on a genuine British submarine which was still in service. In general, writer and director Jack Lee got a fine performance from his amateur cast, and the scenes of humour and comradeship are particularly convincing. Cert E. DVD 1hr 10mins. Protect the Convoy Four carefully selected films from the Imperial War Museum Archive. All made during wartime, vividly depicting life on board the Atlantic convoys and the weaponry and tactics used to protect them. They are: Operational Height (seabourne barrage balloons), Night Attack on a Convoy (Officer’s training film), Food Convoy (1940 documentary) and Escort Teams at Work (1943 RN film on convoy protection). The DVD includes a bonus film Merchant Seamen. Cert E. 1hr 23mins.1 hr 23 mins. Western Approaches In 1944, the Crown Film Unit set out to document the bravery of Britain's Merchant Seamen and to expose the terrible danger they faced on the Atlantic Convoys. Unusually for the time, colour film was used throughout. The result is generally regarded as one of the best British documentaries of the war. Merchant seamen were used to re-enact their roles for the camera and the film was often shot in dangerous waters. The story itself follows survivors of a U-Boat attack being stalked by the very submarine that sunk them in the hope of sinking the rescue ship and is as intense and dramatic as any work of fiction. Cert E. 1hr 30mins.

03-02-07, 04:32 AM	#3
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Most of these dvd's are available from dd homeentertainment at very reasonable prices.They are coded for worldwide viewing. __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/

03-02-07, 04:19 AM	#2
Bertgang Sparky Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I can't say for said DVDs, but the Imperial War Museum is really great; wen I was in London, I spent most of my free time visiting it; RAF and NAVY museums, off the town, are fine too.