London England-1946: Sunset On A Beach Followed By A Group Of Military Men

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Year1946
Decade1940s
LocationLondon, England
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1946 London England

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Before you add to cart: Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement. Checkout will only offer editorial, educational, internal and social/web scopes.

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Sunset On A Beach Followed By A Group Of Military Men — Clip Details

Vintage 1946 8mm home movie footage from London, England, showing a serene sunset over the ocean viewed through a window with a chain detail, followed by a group of men including a military officer in a beret and uniform conversing with civilians in suits and hats on a dock or ship deck. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and natural camera movement, capturing a moment of post-war civilian and military interaction. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century British life and is ideal for historical documentaries, editorial content, and retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122715870

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1946 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: London, England Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1940s archival edits needing postwar British travel texture, sea-view transition material, or civilian and military interaction on a dock or ship deck.
Period detail: Visible period clues include men's suits, brimmed hats, a beret and decorated military uniform, with a ship or dock setting that may show immediate postwar public movement.
Home-movie behavior: The footage has a visitor-shot quality, moving from a quiet sunset seen through a window to an informal moment of men walking and conversing in a public maritime setting.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a low sun over water, window framing, a hanging chain, film dust and scratches, suited men, hats, a uniformed officer, and a dock or ship rail.
Film character: Warm color, soft focus, visible grain, gate edges, dust marks, and slight handheld framing give the 8mm scan a distinctly physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a reflective travel insert, a sea-crossing transition, or a brief memory beat before cutting to postwar public life with military presence.
Historical context: The clip visually links private observation of the sea with a public encounter involving civilians and a military figure, without identifying the people or event shown.
Research note: People and a military uniform are visible, so likeness, editorial context, and any separate copyright or archive licensing questions should be reviewed before use.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1940s 8mm London travel footage, postwar military men on dock, sunset over sea through window, and British home movie maritime scenes.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other 1946 London or British travel footage, then broader postwar military, dockside, or sea-crossing home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

1946 home-movie frame of a low sun over water, viewed through a window or porthole-like opening with a chain at the left. — Low sun over the water, framed by a window and hanging chain.

Warm 1946 8mm view of the sun near the water horizon, with dark window edges and a chain visible in the foreground. — The sun sits low over the sea, seen from behind a window frame.

Soft 1940s home-movie frame showing a hazy sunset over water, partially framed by a hanging chain and dark window edge. — A hazy sunset over water continues through the framed viewpoint.

1946 London home-movie frame showing suited civilians and a beret-wearing military officer with medals walking together on a dock or ship deck. — Civilians in suits walk beside a decorated military figure in a beret.

Visually Similar Clips