Exploring the Work of the InterUniversity History Film Consortium (IUHFC)

The InterUniversity History Film Consortium (IUHFC) pioneered the study and use of film in history. Founded in 1968 by John Grenville and Nicholas Pronay at the University of Leeds, the IUHFC made sixteen films, all accompanied by detailed booklets produced by historians such as John Ramsden, Tony Aldgate and Philip Taylor. These films, mainly utilising newsreel footage, included themes ranging from Stanley Baldwin and The Labour Party to The Spanish Civil War and Fascism.

This site explores the significance of this legacy through articles, documents and the films themselves. All content delivered from this site is copyright of the BUFVC/IUHFC and underlying rights owners. It may be accessed by bona fide authenticated staff and students at UK universities and colleges for educational and/or research use. Associated catalogue data and information is offered for wide access without charge.