This year, Imperial War Museums (IWM) and Havering Council are working together to show the UNESCO listed film The Battle of the Somme, to audiences across the world.
Havering Council will be showing the film in Romford, Hornchurch and Upminster Libraries on:
• Monday 11 July 2016, 1pm
Romford Library, Large meeting room
• Wednesday 14 September 2016, 6pm
Hornchurch Library
• Thursday 10 November 2016, 3pm
Upminster Library
Shot and screened in 1916, the film was the first feature length documentary about war and changed the way both cinema and film was perceived by the public. In the year of its release around 20 million people, almost half the population of Britain at the time, watched The Battle of the Somme+ many hoping to see the image of a loved-one, or friend captured on film.
One hundred years later, this unique film from IWM’s collection, is being shown to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of the Somme*.
To reserve a seat at one of the film showings please contact Alex Stone via alex.stone@onesource.co.uk or 01708 432031. Booking is not essential however unreserved seating will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
*(For more information about the First World War Centenary Partnership’s plans to commemorate the Battle of the Somme visit www.1914.org).
+ Music composed by Laura Rossi
Performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra