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SKID PATCH

Skid Patch (1949)

Police driving school in Chelmsford, Essex.

MODEL COACH

Model Coach (1948)

Ernest Johnstone drives his miniature bus around Brighton.

FARES PLEASE

Fares Please (1931)

Men train for careers as bus drivers and bus conductors.

BACK-SEAT DRIVER

Back-Seat Driver (1949)

Two year old boy has controls fitted at back seat of car by his father so they...

INVALID CARRIAGE

Invalid Carriage (1952)

A new car for disabled is driven by Mr Sidney Jones of Rustington, Surrey.

HOME GUARD issue title - ARE WE DOWNHEARTED?

Home Guard Issue Title - Are We Downhearted? (1941)

Men from the Home Guard train on the firing...

DISPATCH RIDERS aka EMERGENCY MESSENGERS issue title - NEEDS MUST

Dispatch Riders AKA Emergency Messengers Issue Title - Needs Must (1942)

Young men volunteer to...

 

 

WOMEN POLICE

Women Police (1942)

Ladies train for the Auxiliary Police Force. Lancashire.

TRAINS aka DRIVER DUDDINGTON

Trains AKA Driver Duddington (1944)

A train driver called Joseph Duddington set speed record in engine...

ANTIQUE VEHICLES aka OLD CROCKS

Antique Vehicles AKA Old Crocks (1951)

Footage of antique vehicles being renovated in Twyford,...

LUTON ROAD COURTESY

Luton Road Courtesy (1953)

On patrol with traffic police in Luton.

CARAVAN CLUB

Caravan Club (1954)

Excellent film about British holidaymakers being taught about foreign countries....

RADIO TAXIS

Radio Taxis (1947)

In Cambridge, taxis give instructions over radio where to collect the customers.

NEW CENTRAL LINE TUBE EXTENSION

New Central Line Tube Extension (1946)

Minister of Transport opens new London Central Line tube...

SAFE DRIVING ROAD-E-O

Safe Driving Road-E-O (1960)

Finals of annual event to encourage teenagers to drive safely takes place...

SAFETY FIRST NO 2

Safety First No 2 (1934)

Sir Malcolm Campbell gives driving advice to members of the public.

TRAFFIC DRILL

Traffic Drill (1931)

Quirky item showing policemen practising their traffic signals.

ATS  DRIVERS issue title UP AND OVER

Ats Drivers Issue Title Up And Over (1942)

Good shots of ATS women driving trucks and motorbikes at...

GOOD PULL-UP FOR DRIVERS

Good Pull-Up For Drivers (1945)

Lorry drivers stop off at Jock's cafe for a drink and something to eat....

SCHOOL FOR SKIDS

School For Skids (1947)

Bus driver learn to handle their buses at the London Transport Skid School.

"Clippie" Romance (1947)

Bus driver Steve Dungey and conductor Eve Milton marry after working on the...

BARBARA CASTLE INTRODUCES THE BREATHALYSER

Barbara Castle Introduces The Breathalyser (1967)

Barbara Castle's introduction, in front of poster...

THE OTHER MAN reel 1

The Other Man Reel 1 (1950-1959)

Fabulous documentary about road safety - some great footage of bad driving.

SAFETY FIRST - NO. 1

Safety First - No. 1 (1934)

Road safety item with good shots of light traffic on suburban roads.

SIGNALS issue title - WAIT FOR IT!

Signals Issue Title - Wait For It! (1937)

Demonstrations of signalling techniques - from the raised...

CABMEN'S COLLEGE

Cabmen's College (1948)

Trainee London cabbies do 'the knowledge' at British Legion school for...

TEENAGERS TRAIN FOR SAFE DRIVING

Teenagers Train For Safe Driving (1959)

Teenagers take part in National Safe Driving campaign....

NEW DRIVE-IN BANK CHICAGO

New Drive-In Bank Chicago (1957)

Item showing new drive-in bank which uses closed circuit television....

'FORD CORTINA' ON SHOW IN ITALY

'ford Cortina' On Show In Italy (1962)

The Mayor of Cortina is presented with a Ford Cortina.

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AT DRIVING SCHOOL aka MARPLES AT DRIVING SCHOOL

Minister Of Transport At Driving School AKA Marples At Driving School (1962)

Ernest Marples...

IT'S JUST OUR JOB

It's Just Our Job (1963)

Documentary showing the day to day work of the police. c. 1963

WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA issue title is ON THE MARK

Women Of Australia Issue Title Is On The Mark (1942)

A look at valiant contribution of the...

OUT OF BATTLE

Out Of Battle (1945)

Documentary showing the good work of the Red Cross and St John War Organisation. ...

THE OTHER MAN reel 2

The Other Man Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Fabulous documentary about road safety - some great footage of bad driving.

TIME TO REMEMBER - ENOUGH OF EVERYTHING 1917 - reel 1

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 1 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the...

COME OUT TO PLAY reel 1

Come Out To Play Reel 1 (1950-1959)

Great film showing the need for playgrounds to keep children amused.

FLASHBACKS Reel 2 reel 2 is old reels 3 & 4 combined

Flashbacks Reel 2 Reel 2 Is Old Reels 3 & 4 Combined (1910-1912)

Retrospective documentary tracing the...

EMANCIPATION OF WOMEN

Emancipation Of Women (1890-1930)

PART 2. Documentary covering changes in women's lives and status between...