When the Falklands Were Forgotten
By James Hoyle, Archive Coordinator at British Pathé Most people had probably never heard of the tensions between Britain and Argentina over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands before they Continue reading
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1960s Teen Idols: Life Before Lady Gaga
In 1967 the Daily Mail conducted a survey to establish who teenagers idolised Although Hollywood was already a strong force and pop music had major clout over kids’ imaginations, it Continue reading
“I am not a number. I am a free man!” – Pathé Visits Portmeirion, Home of The Prisoner
“Today’s ice cream flavour is strawberry. Make sure to get yours from the kiosk this afternoon!” There are a few fans of cult 60s TV series The Prisoner here at Continue reading
Dressed To Kill – An Avengers Themed Fashion Show
Who said fashion shows had to be morose? In 1965 fashion legend Jean Varon took the popular television series The Avengers (starring a young Joanna Lumley) as his source of inspiration and Continue reading
