These videos contain broadcast standards, language and attitudes of their time. Viewers may find some of the content offensive.


1930s


How to Fit a Gas Mask

 

Informational film explaining how to fit a gas mask during WW2.

 

Produced in 1939

 

1940s


Playing With Fire

 

This public information film tells the shocking reality of the dangers children face if left unsafe round fire.

 

Produced in 1947

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

Cycling Proficiency

 

Long before the national scheme was launched in 1958, youngsters where being taught the safety of cycling.

 

Produced in 1949

 

1960s


Dead Easy

 

Public information film warning of the dangers that face the young and the elderly.

 

Produced in 1960

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

Think It Over

 

A Public information film warning of pressure selling from door to door salesmen.

 

Produced in 1961

 

The Sneak Thief

 

Public information film warning of the dangers of the sneak thief.

 

Produced in 1961

 

Redditch - New Town Development

 

Midlands news story looking at the publics view of the proposal to greatly enlarge what had been a small industrial town.

 

Originally broadcast on Wednesday 20th February 1963

 

Smoking and You

 

Public information film aimed at teaching younger people and children the dangers of smoking.

 

Produced in 1963

 

Would You Wear A Miniskirt?

 

Short news feature talking to people about their views on the miniskirt.

 

Produced in 1966

 

BBC Television Training Film: Videotape Editing

 

BBC TV training film explaining video editing.

 

Produced in 1967

 

Clean Air For Handsworth

 

Public information film promoting the Clean - Air Act of 1956.

 

Produced in 1967

 

Stevenage At 21

 

After the Second World War, the Abercrombie Plan called for the establishment of a ring of new towns around London. Stevenage was designated the first on 1 August 1946. This short news feature was produced by Anglia Television and features two young men who moved to the new town as children.

 

Produced in 1967

 

The First Chinese Shop in Plymouth

 

This informational film was part of a news broadcast.

 

Produced in 1968

 

Keep it to Yourself

 

Public information film about litter.

 

Produced in 1968

 

A Testing Job

 

A Central Office of Information film about what it was like to take a driving test in 1968.

 

Produced in 1968

 

Travelling Sixties

 

An informational film looking at at group of senior citizens who travel to the Isle of Wight.

 

Produced in 1968

 

The New Fifty Pence Piece

 

Getting ready for the launch of the new decimal currency in 1971 new coins where launched from 1968.

The first coins to be released were the five and ten pence pieces. This news report features the launch of the new fifty pence piece, which replaced the ten shilling note.

 

Originally broadcast in October 1969

 

1970s


Discontinuing The Old Penny and Threepenny Bit

 

In the run up to Decimal Day 'D Day' on Monday 15th February 1971, this public information film warns us that the Old Penny and Threepenny Bit will be discontinued on the 31st August 1970.

 

Produced in 1970

Supermarket Decimal Training Film

 

Tesco this informational film was to help staff with 'Decimal Day' (D-Day) which took place on Monday 15th February 1971.

 

Produced in 1970

Granny Gets The Point

 

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation in February 1971.

 

Produced in 1970 and released in 1971

 

G6AFV/T - The Amateur Television Station

 

Arthur Bevington from Warley broadcasts his own television station from his spare room.

 

Originally broadcast in 1972

 

L For Logic

 

Public Information Film about what it was like to take a driving test in 1972.

 

Produced in 1972

 

This is An Emergency

 

Public information film informing you of the role of A&E.

 

Produced in 1972

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

Broken Glass

 

Public information film warning of the risks of leaving broken glass on the beach.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

Charley Says - Falling in the Water

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Charley Says - In The Kitchen

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Charley Says - Matches

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Charley Says - Mummy Should Know

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Charley Says - Tea Party

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Charley Says - Strangers

 

Public information film featuring Kenny Everett as the voice of Charley.

 

Produced in 1973

 

The Key To Britain

 

A British Transport Film looking at the trade prospects available for the UK, ready for their entry into the European community in 1973.

 

Produced in 1973

 

Anything Can Happen

 

Police Recruitment Film

 

Produced in 1973

 

Keep Matches Away From Children

 

Very hard hitting public information film showing the dangers caused by matches if not properly put out the reach of children.

 

Produced in 1974 by John Krish

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

Fireworks: Eyes

 

Public information film warning of the dangers of fireworks.

 

Produced in 1974

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

The Talking Car

 

Police use a talking car to show the dangers of car theft.

 

Originally broadcast in 1975

 

Ullesthorpe Mobile Shop

 

This informational film follows mobile shop owner Donald Sansome during his rounds in Ullesthorpe.

 

Produced in 1975

 

Tesco Discontinue Green Shield Stamps

 

Part of a news report

 

Originally broadcast on Friday 1st July 1977

 

Whittern & Sons Traditional Grocers Shop

 

This  informational film produced by ATV for a news feature looks at the shop and it's traditional service. Allan Whittern Senior opened the shop in 1932 after buying it from the White brothers and he remained in the shop until his death in 1982. His son carried the shop on until it closed on the 31st December 1991.

 

Produced in 1977

 

Play Safe: Frisbee

 

Public Information Film warning of the dangers of electricity substations. 
 
Produced in 1978
 
Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.
 

After Dark

 

Colin Welland looks at the dangers of night-time driving.

 

Produced in 1979

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

1980s


The Balloon

 

A hard hitting road safety film.

 

Produced in 1981

 

Warning: Viewers may find parts of this video disturbing.

 

Hamstall Ridware Village Shop

 

The village shop in Hamstall Ridware faces possible closer.

 

Originally broadcast in 1982

 

1990s


Welcome To Network SouthEast

 

A British Rail information video about Network SouthEast. It explains how the network had been upgraded and future work which was planned.

 

Produced in 1991