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
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
