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January 1, 1970

1961

91. Hyde Park Corner

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

January 1, 1961

92. Flight Deck

Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".

January 8, 1961

93. Up To Scratch

Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.

January 15, 1961

94. Press-Button Age

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

January 22, 1961

95. On The Mark

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

January 29, 1961

96. Pipeline

The various uses of mid-air refuelling.

February 5, 1961

97. Against The Clock

The sport of rally car driving.

February 12, 1961

98. Man Into Fish

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

February 19, 1961

99. Rolling Out From Rio

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

February 26, 1961

100. Shares In Tomorrow

Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.

March 5, 1961

101. The Big Blow

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.

March 12, 1961

102. Shelling Out

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.

March 19, 1961

103. What A Pet!

A look at various pets.

March 26, 1961

104. Ski Fever

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...

April 2, 1961

105. Woman-Power

Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.

April 9, 1961

106. Going To Blazes

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

April 16, 1961

107. Flood Tide

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

April 23, 1961

108. Art Is A Business

The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.

April 30, 1961

109. Girls Ahoy

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

May 7, 1961

110. High Tension

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

May 14, 1961

111. Match Makers

Models made from match sticks.

May 21, 1961

112. Battle Of The Bulge

A look at various ways of slimming.

May 28, 1961

113. Prison On Wheels

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

June 4, 1961

114. Survival

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

June 11, 1961

115. Ice Age

The manufacture and the uses of ice.

June 18, 1961

116. And So To Bed

The manufacture of matresses.

June 25, 1961

117. Coming Sir!

The hotel industry in Britain.

July 2, 1961

118. Tulip Town

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

July 9, 1961

119. Muscle Men

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

July 16, 1961

120. Counting Heads

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

July 23, 1961

121. Lady Of Japan

The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.

July 30, 1961

122. Looking For Nothing

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

August 6, 1961

123. Action This Day

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

August 13, 1961

124. The Dance Of Life

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

August 20, 1961

125. Men With Ideas

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

August 27, 1961

126. Flags Over The Temple

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.

September 3, 1961

127. Controlled Landing

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

September 10, 1961

128. The Ball At His Feet

The competitive world of League football.

September 17, 1961

129. A 100,000 Oarsmen

The sport of rowing.

September 24, 1961

130. Why All The Rush?

The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.

October 1, 1961

131. Mystery Of A Fish

Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.

October 8, 1961

132. For The Record

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

October 15, 1961

133. Jobs With A Thrill

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

October 22, 1961

134. City Of Crisis

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

October 29, 1961

135. Men In The Mode

Deals with the men’s fashion industry.

November 5, 1961

136. Char And Wad

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

November 12, 1961

137. Roses All The Way

The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.

November 19, 1961

138. High Rise

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

November 26, 1961

139. Everything Stops For Tea

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

December 3, 1961

140. Test Pilot

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’

December 10, 1961