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91

Hyde Park Corner

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January 1, 1961

The planning and progress of work on the new road scheme and underpass at Hyde Prak Corner and Marble Arch.

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92

Flight Deck

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January 8, 1961

Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".

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93

Up To Scratch

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January 15, 1961

Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.

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94

Press-Button Age

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January 22, 1961

Survey of the revolution in farm machinery which leads to automated farming, enabling a farmer to operate his farm almost single-handed.

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95

On The Mark

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January 29, 1961

Looks at the production and testing of guns and their use on moors, ranges and in the various shooting sports.

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96

Pipeline

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February 5, 1961

The various uses of mid-air refuelling.

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97

Against The Clock

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February 12, 1961

The sport of rally car driving.

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98

Man Into Fish

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February 19, 1961

The film covers the training, both above and below the surface of the sea with aqualung divers.

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99

Rolling Out From Rio

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February 26, 1961

The building of Brazil’s new capital city - Brasilia.

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100

Shares In Tomorrow

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March 5, 1961

Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.

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101

The Big Blow

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March 12, 1961

All sorts of people of all ages have succumbed to the fascination of the brass band. In this film brass bands and the human and mechanical components that go to make them come under the spotlight.

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102

Shelling Out

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March 19, 1961

In this film the world of shellfish, from the delicate tasting oyster to the humbler but, many people say, no less succulent tasting mussel, is examined.

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103

What A Pet!

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March 26, 1961

A look at various pets.

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104

Ski Fever

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April 2, 1961

A look at what British skiers are doing, both at Glencoe in the Scottish Highlands, and at Murren, where the British Championships provide almost as many thrills, if not such high speeds as...

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105

Woman-Power

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April 9, 1961

Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.

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106

Going To Blazes

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April 16, 1961

Shows the organisation, training methods and work done by the Fire Brigade in London.

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107

Flood Tide

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April 23, 1961

Deals with storms, floods and erosions along Britain’s coastline and how they are combated.

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108

Art Is A Business

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April 30, 1961

The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.

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109

Girls Ahoy

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May 7, 1961

The Women’s Royal Naval Service was formed as a wartime service by more than 1,000 recruits each year

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110

High Tension

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May 14, 1961

Tension created by pressure of modern life. Methods of relieving these tensions, pep pills. The work of the Institute of Directors and a castle in N. Wales where executives can relax

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111

Match Makers

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May 21, 1961

Models made from match sticks.

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112

Battle Of The Bulge

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May 28, 1961

A look at various ways of slimming.

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113

Prison On Wheels

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June 4, 1961

Light-hearted miscellany covering the problems of parking cars in London, the eight-storey mechanical park in the City, car-breaking and compulsory testing

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114

Survival

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June 11, 1961

A look at various survival techniques with Peter Whittingham and [sic] RAF survival expert and Jock Wishart.

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115

Ice Age

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June 18, 1961

The manufacture and the uses of ice.

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116

And So To Bed

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June 25, 1961

The manufacture of matresses.

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117

Coming Sir!

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July 2, 1961

The hotel industry in Britain.

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118

Tulip Town

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July 9, 1961

Tells the story of Spalding, Lincolnshire, Britain’s Tulip Town.

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119

Muscle Men

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July 16, 1961

Deals with circumstances and situations where "muscles" still count: in the Army, in wrestling, weight lifting,

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120

Counting Heads

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July 23, 1961

Made with the co-operation of the Registrar-General, shows how the recent ten-year census was carried out.

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121

Lady Of Japan

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July 30, 1961

The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.

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122

Looking For Nothing

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August 6, 1961

A look at various sights, - in London, the Manchester Whitweek walks, liners, pet shop windows and holes!.

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123

Action This Day

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August 13, 1961

The thrills, the toughness and the urgency that go to make up the training of some of Britain’s finest fighting men.

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124

The Dance Of Life

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August 20, 1961

English folk dancing including the Hobby Horse dance and the Furry dance.

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125

Men With Ideas

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August 27, 1961

The men and women with ideas and how they go about getting them legally accepted.

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126

Flags Over The Temple

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September 3, 1961

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.

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127

Controlled Landing

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September 10, 1961

Inside the control tower of London Airport, and shows the talk-down procedure for an incoming Comet arriving in a fog.

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128

The Ball At His Feet

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September 17, 1961

The competitive world of League football.

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129

A 100,000 Oarsmen

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September 24, 1961

The sport of rowing.

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130

Why All The Rush?

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October 1, 1961

The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.

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131

Mystery Of A Fish

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October 8, 1961

Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.

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132

For The Record

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October 15, 1961

Shows the work of the gramophone record industry, from the birth of an idea to the finished disc, with Norrie Paramour, A&R manager.

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133

Jobs With A Thrill

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October 22, 1961

Demonstrates some thrilling occupations, including a steel erector, a quarry blastman, steeple jacks and riding the wall of death.

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134

City Of Crisis

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October 29, 1961

Deals with the divided Berlin and the recent incidents on the East-West border.

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135

Men In The Mode

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November 5, 1961

Deals with the men’s fashion industry.

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136

Char And Wad

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November 12, 1961

The work of the NAAFI, with location shots in Kuwait, Gibralter, Cyprus and Germany.

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137

Roses All The Way

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November 19, 1961

The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.

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138

High Rise

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November 26, 1961

In this intriguing film, lifts of all kinds come under the camera’s eye.

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Guest Stars 1 Full Cast & Crew

  1. John Witty

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139

Everything Stops For Tea

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December 3, 1961

A film following what happens to tea, from the time it is landed at the London docks until it reaches the domestic teapot. Scenes at London’s tea wharves are shown, with tea chests

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140

Test Pilot

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December 10, 1961

A film looking at the work involved in being a test pilot of jet planes, particularly concentrating on one test pilot, Jim Dell. The planes themselves, cockpits, instruments and the pilots’

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