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1960

41. Driving Test

A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.

January 1, 1960

42. Under The Rocket

The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.

January 8, 1960

43. Healing Hands

Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.

January 15, 1960

44. Shape Of A Ship

The construction of the liner Canberra.

January 22, 1960

45. Running Dry

Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.

January 29, 1960

46. Model World

A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.

February 5, 1960

47. Air Hostess

No details

February 12, 1960

48. Gibraltar’s New Day

A tour of Gibraltar.

February 19, 1960

49. Student Nurse

A young nurse on night duty reviews her training in various departments, as well as the pleasant social life accompanying it, and considers pay, conditions and opportunities open to her.

February 26, 1960

50. Bottle Party

The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.

March 4, 1960

51. In The Swim

A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.

March 11, 1960

52. Taxi! Taxi!

The development of the London taxi cab.

March 18, 1960

53. Thunder In Waiting

Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.

March 25, 1960

54. The Wind Of Change

Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.

April 1, 1960

55. Four Men Down

Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.

April 8, 1960

56. Breaking Cover

The pros and cons of fox-hunting.

April 15, 1960

57. All Through The Night

Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.

April 22, 1960

58. Over And Under

A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.

April 29, 1960

59. Under The Hammer

A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.

May 6, 1960

60. Safe In The Boat

Britain leads the world in safety at sea. Nevertheless work is going on all the time to ensure greater safety in the years to come.

May 13, 1960

61. Ten Pins Down

A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.

May 20, 1960

62. Glamour Girls

This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.

May 27, 1960

63. A Piece Of Cake

The sport of parachuting.

June 3, 1960

64. Top People

The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.

June 10, 1960

65. A Year For A Day

The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.

June 17, 1960

66. I Protest

A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.

June 24, 1960

67. Return To Arms

The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.

July 1, 1960

68. Smashing Through

The sport of stock car racing.

July 8, 1960

69. Submarine

A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.

July 15, 1960

70. Testing Time

The work of the British Standards Institution.

July 22, 1960

71. Horse Power Riders

Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.

July 29, 1960

72. Rebirth Of A City

The reconstruction of Coventry.

August 5, 1960

73. Brains Unlimited

How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.

August 12, 1960

74. Power For Africa

The opening of the Kariba Dam.

August 19, 1960

75. Shopping By The Ton

A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.

August 26, 1960

76. Wheel Power

A look at bicycling.

September 2, 1960

77. Towns By Design

No details

September 9, 1960

78. Fairs Please

A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.

September 16, 1960

79. Rocket-Age Lancers

Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.

September 23, 1960

80. Keeping Fit

Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.

September 30, 1960

81. Solent Saturday

Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.

October 7, 1960

82. Ringing The Changes

A look at the traditions of bell-ringing and bell-making in England, including the history of the latter and the processes involved in making different-sized bells at foundries - from large

October 14, 1960

83. Saturday Fever

The film takes a look at the phenomenon of Saturday football fever. It captures the atmosphere which unites multitudes of perfect strangers on a thousand pitches every week.

October 21, 1960

84. Out For A Catch

Takes a look at angling - both coarse and fly fishing - and also at some of the problems facing fish in rivers from modern features such as hydro-electric dams and pollution.

October 28, 1960

85. Air Umbrella

Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.

November 4, 1960

86. All Their Own Work

An item covering how the inhabitants of the Cotswold town Moreton-in-Marsh decided to save on the rates when the town, in the middle of a beauty spot, needed doing up, and do the repairs

November 11, 1960

87. Holiday - With Pay

A film taking a look at students and the types of summer jobs they get to earn money during the summer vacation. It begins by concentrating on one particular student from Cambridge University

November 18, 1960

88. Women In Green

An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.

November 25, 1960

89. Roman Invasion

Long before the era of the Italian coffee bar there was the ice-cream man, the organ grinder, and the cafe owner. Before them there were the invaders of 2,000 years ago.

December 2, 1960

90. Making A Meal Of It

Timed to appear on the 150th anniversary of the birth of the canning industry, deals with the modern methods for the protection, preservation and packaging of food.

December 9, 1960