Videoteca

Facts and Fancies 1951
Describes the many by-products resulting from the carbonisation of coal.

Warning to Travellers 1949
Advice for post-war British holidaymakers on how to comply with new Treasury legislation on taking money abroad, presented in comic style by Richard Massingham.

What a Life! 1948
Two men, worn down by their dismal daily existence, decide to take action.

What's In a Number 1948
National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

Pedestrian Crossing 1948
Richard Massingham gives a comic demonstration of how to cross the road.

Health in Our Time 1948
Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

Playing in the Road 1947
A road safety film on the dangers of playing in the roads of London in 1947.

Influenza 1946
Public health film, warning of the dangers of this airborne disease through sneezing.

Coughs and Sneezes 1945 star_border 6
This film explains how sneezing in public can spread disease, and shows how using a handkerchief can stop it.

In Which We Live: Being the Story of a Suit Told by Itself 1943
Government information film on how to get maximum wear from a man's suit, narrated by one such suit in the form of an autobiography.

Post Haste 1943
A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.

The Five-Inch Bather 1942
A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

Dangers in the Dark 1941
“During the Second World War, blackout regulations were imposed to make it harder for enemy aircraft to find their targets over Britain. This plunged parts of the country into darkness and made travelling by road especially dangerous. It was hoped that the resulting increase in road accidents could be curtailed, by encouraging road users to follow some of the featured safety precautions.” - BFI