Instant Bathroom (1966)
Carshalton, Surrey This British Pathé newsreel (Film ID: 1789.2) documents the installation of a prefabricated bathroom onto a row of houses in Carshalton, Surrey. The...
Environment
The Environment category explores how natural and built environments influence health and wellbeing. It covers topics such as climate change, pollution, green spaces and sustainability, highlighting evidence-informed connections between planetary and human health.
What really happens to the plastic you throw away
We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away?...
January’s a Frost (1963)
Snow (1963), directed by Geoffrey Jones and preserved by the BFI National Archive, is an eight minute documentary montage celebrating the efforts of British Rail...
Age UK: Response to the Met Office’s Yellow and Amber weather warnings
Age UK: Response to the Met Office's Yellow and Amber weather warnings. Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: "The plummeting temperatures, ice and...
Christmas Is for All
Christmas Is for All was British Pathé’s festive release for 1963, created in the company’s familiar newsreel style that blended warmth, humour and social observation....
Plastic in our bodies: Bluewater calls for more funding
Plastic in Our Bodies: Bluewater calls for more funding to study health risks of plastic pollution Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental problem....
Ballet In The Making (1932)
Ballet in the Making is a British Pathé newsreel feature showing young pupils at what paper records identify as the Mayfair School of Dancing. The...
Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities
New research has found that cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change. Using up to 3 decades of data, researchers examined pollen concentrations...
Climate change may be delaying births
Climate change may be delaying births - New Curtin University research has found exposure to outdoor air pollution and extreme temperatures during pregnancy may increase...
Meat free Veganuary momentum fades
Meat free Veganuary momentum fades as participants struggle to maintain meat-free options beyond January: ‘Veganuary’ has raised awareness of the impact of the food system...
