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A soon-to-be born baby learns about the kinds of schools he will attending in the years following his birth.

No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

This charming assessment of Britain's bicycle industry illustrates the popularity of cycling both as transport (for business or pleasure) and for...

A mysterious stranger foreshadows Death, but is good enough to give a handy driving safety tip along the way.

Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.

Britain's Special Operations Executive (SOE) provides trained agents, arms and other assistance to the European resistance groups fighting against...

In the middle of a six-week tour of the Indian sub-continent between January and March 1961, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan and East...

On an English farm, six reckless children play at being a fierce band of Apache warriors, unaware of the many dangers to which they are exposed....

A film made for the Central Office of Information concerning Britain's coastline, with music by Michael Nyman.

The people, the scenery and the industrial traditions of the Stroud valley and the growth of the woollen industry.

Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

An exhortation to drivers to pay attention to road safety. In just 15 minutes, John Krish manages to give this road safety film something new and...

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade...

Ernie tells Eric to ‘be wise’ and not drive home after their Christmas party.

Dover made over: this quirky and pointed public information film reveals how the heavily-bombed and shelled Kent town was being replanned after the...

Short public information film showing housewives' efficient and hygienic methods of food storage.

Documentary about shipbuilding on the Clyde. In 1960, Glasgow and other towns and ports on the River Clyde, on the west coast of Scotland, were still...