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A musical celebration of British innovations within a typical home. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

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Central Office of Information profile of actress, Glenda Jackson discussing her roles in Sunday, Bloody Sunday and Women in Love, as well as views on...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Glenda Jackson

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.

Genre: Animation

Cast: Dale Smith

A Central Office of Information film outlining the planned development of the Gold Coast over the next ten years.

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An old fisherman compares his life with that of a modern fisherman and farmer. Film shows North East Scotland's industries, its scenery and its...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Alec Finlay

A poetic evocation of the history and character of Britian accompanied by spoken words based on the thoughts of many Britons, among them Sir Winston...

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Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

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Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

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Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

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Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves."

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Philip James

Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Leslie Mitchell

Jolly sing-song with an important message; switch off all appliances before going to bed, because your life could depend on it.

Genre: Music

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The crucial nature of not allowing one's driving judgement to be blurred by the need to hurry.

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Short road safety film.

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Cast: Richard Massingham

Bricklayers, lawyers, teachers – disabled men and women are encouraged to retrain for new jobs

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

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Stephen Murray

A shadowy man in black warns viewers of the perils of forgetting to follow the simple two second rule - that is, keeping a sufficient distance from...

Genre: Documentary

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Animated short teaching kids to to be superheroes by saving lives using the green cross code on the roads.

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Man on the move, look back, all clear, OK, you're away - music and mantra for a time when the freedom of the road was unsullied and adventurous.

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Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

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Cast: John Turner