Paul Rotha Productions

Described as a 'film argument' about homes and houses, this film is in three parts showing houses as they were, houses as they are and houses as they might be.

Part of BFI boxset Ration Books and Rabbit Pies: Films from the Home Front.

Documentary on the young builders who'll rebuild Britain after the war.

An opening narration explaining that the film's purpose is to examine the "world strategy of food", in terms of its production, distribution and consumption. The film is then divided into three parts: "Food - As It Was", "Food - As It Is" and "Food - As It Might Be".

About the war effort in the West Indies.

A short feature aimed at British schoolboys in 1944 encouraging them to register for apprenticeships in the building trade.

A short feature illustrating just how medical science deals with the after effects of accidents and injuries.

World War II propaganda film that shows the war-time agricultural work of women from the Women's Institute.

Made by Paul Rotha Productions for the Ministry of Information. Wartime documentary about agriculture made to bolster morale on the “home front."

Childcare for working women during the Second World War.

The children of the London Blitz, some evacuated, others still in the city, are the focus of this film. A fund- and awareness-raiser aimed at US viewers, it was sponsored by the American branch of Save the Children and produced by key documentary production company Paul Rotha Productions.

News items about British dockers, a scrap metal initiative, cartoonist David Low's appreciation of Soviet cartoons, and a tribute to British workers from the 'Hi Gang' cast.

Documentary short depicting night workers in an armament factory making tank components for the war effort, the commentary largely being supplied by the workers themselves.