Internet Archive - Collection: british_gov_public_films

London Airport

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:25:10 GMT

The story of a great engineering feat - the building, at Heathrow, of one of the largest airports in the world.April 1944 Great Western Aerodrome started its transformation from a privately owned small grass airfield to Heathrow....

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A Warning to Travellers (Five Pounds in Notes)

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:22:22 GMT

A stark warning to holiday makers not to take more than £5 in notes abroad. Richard Massingham. only five pounds in notes were to be taken abroad. balance of payments crisis..

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Pedestrian Crossing

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:19:59 GMT

Humorous road safety trailer on the correct use of pedestrian crossings. Belisha beacons.

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Don't Spread Germs (Jet Propelled Germs)

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:16:21 GMT

Amusing health propaganda trailer on the dangers of sneezing. NHS in 1948. Public health. Public Health Campaign Films. Post War era. Humorous cartoon treatment of general health problems: correct posture; the value of exercise and fresh air; the importance of suitable clothes; how to avoid insomnia....

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Read any good meters lately (Watch Your Meters)

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:13:44 GMT

Surrealist trailer exhorting people to save energy by watching their meters, featuring Richard Massingham. Fuel rationing. Wasting energy. Energy shortage. Fuel crisis.

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Coughs and Sneezes

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:10:11 GMT

Amusing health propaganda trailer on the dangers of sneezing. NHS in 1948. Public health. Colds. Coughs and Sneezes spread diseases, Modern Public Health Campaign Films. Post War era..

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Shown by Request

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:28:24 GMT

The work of mobile film units and the Central Film Library in distributing films of social and educational value all over the country.

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Wing to Wing

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 12:25:06 GMT

RAF aircraft and their commitment to Western defence through NATO. P1067.Washington B36 Super Fortress. Canberra. Valliant. Vampire.

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Brief City

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:47:37 GMT

A retrospective view of the 1951 Festival of Britain on the South Bank with special reference to design and architecture.

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Festival In London

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:45:15 GMT

A documentary re-creation of the 1951 Festival of Britain South Bank Exhibition..

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Men of the world

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:42:50 GMT

The British Army's commitments from Gibraltar, through Suez, to Hong Kong. British Armed Forces..

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Journey by a London Bus

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:40:29 GMT

An interesting take on London Buses intended for overseas distribution. London bus travel. Double-Decker bus..

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Wonder Jet

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:37:26 GMT

Behind the jet engine of today lies a story of British pioneering. The development of the jet propulsion gas-turbine. jet engine. Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle. Power Jet W.1..

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Charley Junior's School Days

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:33:46 GMT

Charley junior is told about his future schooldays by a celestial nursemaid. post war education system. Education Act of 1944. new schools..

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What A Life!

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:29:34 GMT

A tongue in cheek look at postwar austerity. Richard Massingham. Crown Film Unit. austere post war era..

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Charley's March of Time

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:26:32 GMT

Charley questions the need for the National Insurance Acts of 1948. Welfare State. National Insurance payments. Social insurance..

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Your Very Good Health

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:22:26 GMT

Charley has the workings of the National Health Service explained to him. NHS. National Health Service Act. National Health Service Scheme.

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New Town

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:17:20 GMT

This film shows in light fashion how to set about replanning a town. Post war period .New Towns. overcrowded inner cities. building out of town..

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Modern Guide to Health

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:12:20 GMT

Animation short promoting general health awareness. NHS in 1947. Public health. Public Health Campaign Films. Post War era. Humorous cartoon treatment of general health problems: correct posture; the value of exercise and fresh air; the importance of suitable clothes; how to avoid insomnia..

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Berlin Airlift

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 10:04:21 GMT

The Western powers airlift of supplies to Berlin during the Soviet Blockade of Berlin. Operation Plain Fare . The Berlin blockade. Post Second World War. Germany. Soviet Iron Curtain.. Deutschmark. 24 June 1948....

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Pop goes the weasel

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:35:53 GMT

A simple explanation of how peacetime taxes were spent paying for the enormous cost of the war..

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Into the Blue

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 09:18:34 GMT

How Britain developed her civil airlines since the war. commercial jet-aircraft. De Havilland Comet. Bristol Brabazon. air travel.

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