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A former Doctor Who returns to Earth to deliver a road safety message.

Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst...

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

Teenagers Sandy and Alan are keen motorcyclists, but while Sandy insists on getting proper training, Alan refuses, even though this makes him twenty...

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....

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...

A short film to warn children of sexual predators.

A haunting fire prevention film about keeping matches out of the hands of children.

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly...

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...

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

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary. Their armies were on opposing sides in...

Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."

Valerie Singleton shows children of primary and middle school age how they can cross the road safely by following the Green Cross Code.

Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st...

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

The story of Jimmy, who conscientiously takes the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme test, and Leslie, who suffers a series of mishaps through his...

2-6 March 1961 saw the Queen and Prince Philip make their first and only state visit to Iran. Their host was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1919-80), the...