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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...

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...

In North Lincolnshire the villagers of Haxey and Westwoodside tussle with one another whilst pursuing the 'hood'.

The 24th issue of the long running industry cinemagazine, featuring the articles: 'Holiday Camp', 'Beside the Sea', 'Up River' and 'Pitmen's Derby'.

Activities leading up to the launch of a large ship built at the Swan Hunter's Wallsend shipyard.

There are some breathtaking shots of workers constructing Newcastle's iconic Tyne Bridge, designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson, in this detailed and...

A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

Arthur Johns' 10-minute experimental film is a personal essay on colour effects, set to a hypnotic soundtrack by Robert Wyatt. Although his initial...

This revolves around Tim West, an advertising executive who is developing a Channel 4 programme on cooking for terrorists. Disillusioned by the...

Andy arrives home from school, and goes to light the fire in the living room. His sister, Sal, warns him against this, but Andy is adamant that if...

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

Four examples of the kind of carelessness that leads to fires in this country frequently.

The penalties of taking conscious risks are emphasized in three stories of casualties. A heavy load slips, a slippery floor, alighting from a moving...

The message of this coastguard film was to raise awareness that HM Coastguard had become a ‘999’ service enabling the public to raise the...

An animated UK public information film which explains what to do if you see somebody in trouble on a visit to coastal areas.

Short road safety film.

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

Short road safety film.

A housewife galvanises her docker husband to take an interest in more important matters than the football pools.

A travelogue of the North Cornwall coast featuring views of Porth, Allen Valley, Trevose Head, Prideaux Place, Padstow, Wadebridge, St.Teath and...