Pathe takes a look back over the events of 1951.
A short trailer film encouraging women to apply for jobs as telephone operators.
Recruiting film with Richard Massingham, to entice woman to become telephone operators.
Documentary tracing the history of the City of London and the variety of trades performed there. 1951?
Attractions of Britain's capital city - good shots of London landmarks and attractions.
Miss Great Britain 1955 is chosen at Morecambe bathing belles' competition.
A man dials 'TIM' then we hear and see the workings of the speaking clock.
Interesting item about how the speaking clock works, in the days when you just dialled 'TIM' for 'time'.
Montage of important events: Titanic, coronations, Pearl Harbour, Hiroshima etc.
King George VI visits the Festival of Britain Exhibition.
Festival buildings ready, Prince Philip at Trophies Show & Festival ship 'Campania' ready.
Queen Elizabeth II visits Building Exhibition in London.
Miss E. W. Cain wins the Post Office's Golden Voice competition and becomes the voice of the first talking clock.