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An account of the state visit to Britain by the President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in June 1963. In London he accompanied the Queen on...

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...

A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.

Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.

A short information film produced to get Britain ready for decimalisation.

Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary. Their armies were on opposing sides in...

Teenagers Sandy and Alan are keen motorcyclists, but while Sandy insists on getting proper training, Alan refuses, even though this makes him twenty...

An extended humorous public information film (lasting around fifteen minutes) narrated by Richard Wattis.

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966, as documented in this film. The destinations on this...

A large family in London's East End is celebrating a birthday party. Children and grandchildren from this extensive family have come to the party...

This punchy warning to motorists is a memorable example of the simple, take-no-prisoners school of public information warnings. Using a fist and an...

Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience. Although clearly...

A musical celebration of British innovations within a typical home. Part of BFI collection "Design for Today."

Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.

Produced by British Movietone for “Her Majesty’s Central Office of Information”, Royal Destiny traces Queen Elizabeth II’s...

Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.

Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade...