The London Blitz 1941 (excerpt from Britain at War, 1946)

Amateur colour film shot and edited by Rosie Newman, of the impact of the Blitz on wealthy parts of West London. In addition to scenes of the devastation wrought on buildings by aerial bombing, there is coverage of firemen and ARP men putting out fires, clearing the rubble and digging for survivors. Rosie Newman was a wealthy and well-connected woman who consequently had gained a high level of access to create a valuable film record of Britain at war. This section of the film includes many of her human obs