Facts and Fancies

Facts and Fancies 1951

1

Describes the many by-products resulting from the carbonisation of coal.

1951

Warning to Travellers

Warning to Travellers 1949

1

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.

1949

Coughs and Sneezes

Coughs and Sneezes 1945

6.00

This film explains how sneezing in public can spread disease, and shows how using a handkerchief can stop it.

1945

What a Life!

What a Life! 1948

1

Two men, worn down by their dismal daily existence, decide to take action.

1948

The Five-Inch Bather

The Five-Inch Bather 1942

1

A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

1942

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian Crossing 1948

1

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

1948

Post Haste

Post Haste 1943

1

A brief documentary about the history of the Royal Mail.

1943

Health in Our Time

Health in Our Time 1948

1

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.

1948

Dangers in the Dark

Dangers in the Dark 1941

1

“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

1941

Influenza

Influenza 1946

1

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

1946

Playing in the Road

Playing in the Road 1947

1

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

1947

What's In a Number

What's In a Number 1948

1

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

1948