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HOLLAND - OIL RIG

Holland - Oil Rig (1967)

Launching of oil rig at Rotterdam, Holland.

HARVEST UPLIFT - HARVEST HELP

Harvest Uplift - Harvest Help (1944)

Voice over requests the need for help with harvesting in...

THE UNDERSEA BATTLESHIP ARRIVES

The Undersea Battleship Arrives (1925)

Footage of the X1, the largest submarine in the world. Isle...

BLOOD DONATIONS

Blood Donations (1947)

Government emphasises the need for blood donors

DIPHTHERIA IMMUNISATION

Diphtheria Immunisation (1947)

Dangers of leaving Diphtheria immunisation too late

BLOOD BANKS

Blood Banks (1946)

Ministry of Information trailer asking people to give blood.

HELP REQUIRED ON SCOTTISH FARMS

Help Required On Scottish Farms (1944-1945)

People encourage others to volunteer for helping on the land....

 

 

HYDRAULICS

Hydraulics (1964)

A Hydraulics Research Station uses models to predict the currents and tides of the...

F.I.D.O.

F.I.D.O. (1945)

New Fog Investigation Dispersal Operation (F.I.D.O.) system being tested.

LAUNCH OF THE NEW WATER BUS AT COWES

Launch Of The New Water Bus At Cowes (1938)

A new river bus that will run between Westminster and...

GREAT LANDSLIDE

Great Landslide (1928)

A landslide of 140,000 tons of rock leaves houses perilously near the cliff edge....

SOMETHING NEW IN FERRY BOATS AT YARMOUTH, ISLE OF WIGHT

Something New In Ferry Boats At Yarmouth, Isle Of Wight (1938)

A new car ferry, the Lymington,...

BIG LANDSLIDE IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Big Landslide In The Isle Of Wight (1926)

A look at the aftermath of a large landslide on the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM BIG LANDSLIDE IN THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Out Takes / Cuts From Big Landslide In The Isle Of Wight (1926)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for BIG...

THE STARS

The Stars "Off-Stage" No. 1 - Roy Fox (1934)

Band leader Roy Fox visits his greyhounds before going...

DUKE IN YORKSHIRE

Duke In Yorkshire (1953)

Prince Philip visits new laboratories in Sheffield (B.I.S.R.A.) and goes down...

'PRINCESSES' GET ENGINES

'princesses' Get Engines (1951)

The largest flying boat ever made in Britain, 'Princess', gets engine.

BULBS IN TYRE issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Bulbs In Tyre Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Women tends to flowers growing in hanging...

GARDENERS MEMORIAL

Gardeners Memorial (1938)

Father and son gardeners, the Tradescants, have a memorial tomb in Lambeth...

HOVERCRAFT RALLY

Hovercraft Rally (1967)

Competitors take part in first national hovercraft rally. Isle of Wight.

NYMPH PLANE

Nymph Plane (1969)

The new De Havilland 'Nymph' aircraft which comes in kit form is demonstrated.

SPEAKING CLOCK aka TIME

Speaking Clock AKA Time (1954)

A man dials 'TIM' then we hear and see the workings of the speaking...

THE PROSPECT BEFORE US

The Prospect Before Us (1945)

Mr Gilbert shows off his latest invention - the collapsible wardrobe.

SAUNDERS ROE JET FLYING BOAT

Saunders Roe Jet Flying Boat (1947)

First flying tests of the new Saunders Roe jet flying boat.

CANBERRA PLANE DEMONSTRATION

Canberra Plane Demonstration (1954)

Line up of crew, Canberra plane demonstration.

HAVE YOU HAD YOUR CHILD IMMUNISED AGAINST DIPHTHERIA?

Have You Had Your Child Immunised Against Diphtheria? (1942)

Government warns on the need to...

USE A HANDKERCHIEF WHEN SNEEZING

Use A Handkerchief When Sneezing (1947)

Methods of preventing germs spreading by use of a...

FEEDING BABIES A CORRECT DIET

Feeding Babies A Correct Diet (1947)

Animation emphasising the importance of a well-balanced diet for...

DIPTHERIA IMMUNISATION

Diptheria Immunisation (1947)

An animated cartoon, warning parents to immunised their children against...

COUGHS & SNEEZES SPREAD DISEASES

Coughs & Sneezes Spread Diseases (1947)

An amusing tale where a man learns that not using his...

AVOID FROZEN PIPES

Avoid Frozen Pipes (1942)

A Ministry of Information trailer advising how to avoid frozen pipes in the...

DIPHTHERIA VIII

Diphtheria VIII (1946)

Trailer advising people to immunise their children against diphtheria.

COMPOST HEAPS FOR FEEDING

Compost Heaps For Feeding (1944)

Cartoon showing the importance of feeding plants with compost.

IT MAKES YOU THINK

It Makes You Think (1944)

Cartoon and film demonstrations of how easy it is to start a fire.

BURNING RESULTS EXTINGUISH CIGARETTE ENDS

Burning Results Extinguish Cigarette Ends (1944)

Voice over instructs people to prevent careless...

THEY CAN'T KEEP AN OLD BLADE DOWN - CARE WITH PIG FEED

They Can't Keep An Old Blade Down - Care With Pig Feed (1944)

Doctor requests people not to throw...

FREE CHINA LAUNCHES 36,000 TON TANKER

Free China Launches 36,000 Ton Tanker (1959)

36,000 ton tanker SS 'Faith' launched in Formosa...

CAR ROOF BED

Car Roof Bed (1956)

An interesting camping idea.

JUST TRAINING.. [sic]

Just Training.. [sic] (1940)

Big cats and elephants are trained to do tricks at St Louis Zoo.

MRS W J ELLIOT LAUNCHES A NEW MOTOR VESSEL AT GREENWICH

Mrs W J Elliot Launches A New Motor Vessel At Greenwich (1938)

New motor vessel called 'Mount',...

LESLIE HOLMES

Leslie Holmes (1934)

Leslie Holmes sings 'I'm The Monster of Loch Ness', then introduces us to the real...

AIR NEWS -

Air News - "Princess" Flying Boat (1952)

Saunders-Roe show off their new flying boat / sea plane -...

X-RAY DRIVE

X-Ray Drive (1958)

X-Rays are to be used to fight TB (Tuberculosis) in the city - Lord Provost starts...

CUSHIONCRAFT ON TEST

Cushioncraft On Test (1960)

John Britten and Desmond Norman test out their new cushioncraft machine. ...

HOVERCRAFT TESTS

Hovercraft Tests (1968)

A look at the work of the Hovercraft Research Centre. Hythe, Isle of Wight.

SAUNDERS-ROE JET FLYING BOAT

Saunders-Roe Jet Flying Boat (1947)

Captain Geoffrey Tyson tests Saunders-Roe A1 jet flying boat. Off...

STUDENT WINS 1,000 DOLLAR ROCKET SOCIETY AWARD aka SPACE STUDENT: ROCKET SOCIETY...

Student Wins 1,000 Dollar Rocket Society Award AKA Space Student: Rocket Society... (1960)

Winner...

CHILDREN FIGHT FOR LIFE - DIPHTHERIA

Children Fight For Life - Diphtheria (1942)

Immunisation for children to cure Diphtheria

SAVING WATER

Saving Water (1942)

Warnings of water waste potentially affecting Britain's war effort

DIPHTHERIA Beware - other item share this title

Diphtheria Beware - Other Item Share This Title (1943)

Ministry of Information public health...