COI Movie Trailers
Most Popular COI Trailers
Total trailers found: 123
Fire Doors Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
Ada the office Tea Lady wiggles herself and her clanking trolley backwards pushing open a fire door with her Behind.
Robinson Charley Trailer (1948)
16 July 1948
No man is an island, but Charley represents his nation in this economical cartoon tale of Britain’s economics.
A Modern Guide to Health Trailer (1946)
05 June 1946
Modern advice and old-fashioned values combine in this postwar animated health guide from the makers of Animal Farm.
Britain Welcomes the President of India Trailer (1963)
12 June 1963
An account of the state visit to Britain by the President of India, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, in June 1963.
Designed in Britain Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
A documentary featuring mid-century design. Includes footage of many products, plus some architecture.
The Royal Tour of the Caribbean Trailer (1966)
01 February 1966
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh undertook an official visit to the region in February 1966, as documented in this film.
Opus Trailer (1967)
02 January 1967
Impressions of contemporary British arts and fashion. Summary of art through the ages taking in every thing from Mary Quant to the Marat/Sade production.
Charley in New Town Trailer (1948)
01 January 1948
Meet Charley, your jovial cartoon guide to Britain’s changing towns and cities.
A State Visit to Turkey by Queen Elizabeth II Trailer (1971)
01 October 1971
Britain and Turkey had not always enjoyed the ‘special’ friendship referred to in the commentary.
The Time of Our Lives Trailer (1994)
21 May 1994
A large family in London's East End is celebrating a birthday party. Children and grandchildren from this extensive family have come to the party from all over England.
Building Sites Bite Trailer (1978)
01 January 1978
This film tells the story of Ronald, an intelligent boy who wants to become an architect or surveyor.
Charley's March of Time Trailer (1948)
02 January 1948
Popular animated character Charley explains the National Insurance Act, which was legislation that made health insurance available to all British citizens.
Protect and Survive Trailer (1976)
01 January 1976
Protect and Survive was a public information series on civil defence produced by the British government during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Daybreak in Udi Trailer (1949)
15 August 1949
An African tribe in the Eastern Nigerian village of Umana work to build a maternity hospital, with the aid of government officials, and against the opposition of some tribal members.
Lonely Water Trailer (1973)
04 July 1973
Warning children not to play near 'dark and lonely' water, a horror film style look and voice-over is used in this film to highlight the dangers.
Between the Anvil and the Hammer Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
A 1973 documentary film from the Central Office of Information about the Liverpool and Bootle Constabulary.
The Queen's State Visit to Iran Trailer (1961)
06 March 1961
2-6 March 1961 saw the Queen and Prince Philip make their first and only state visit to Iran. Their host was Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (1919-80), the Shah of Iran, who had already made an official visit to Britain in 1959.
Smoking and You Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
A Centre Office of Information (COI) production about smoking.
Queen Elizabeth II in Pakistan Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
In the middle of a six-week tour of the Indian sub-continent between January and March 1961, the Queen and Prince Philip visited Pakistan and East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
Only a Fool Breaks the 2 Second Rule - Hospital Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
A shadowy man in black warns viewers of the perils of forgetting to follow the simple two second rule - that is, keeping a sufficient distance from the car ahead when driving.
Ending It All Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Michael Palin guides us on suicide in this humorous public information film on motorway safety.
Betcher! Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
Designed to promote the National Cycling Proficiency Scheme: an N.C.P.S. student competes with another boy in a private cycling competition, organised and judged by pop singer, Peter Noone.
What's In a Number Trailer (1948)
20 May 1948
National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.
The Poet's Eye Trailer (1964)
02 January 1964
A tribute to William Shakespeare devised by Geoffrey Buckland-Smith and made in connection with the quatro-centenary celebrations.
Mr Jones Takes the Air Trailer (1946)
02 January 1946
Perhaps the characters in this film are stupid or even laughable. Before YOU laugh at them remember that people behaving like them often cause accidents on the roads - and country roads are no exception.
Fair Rent Trailer (1947)
15 July 1947
Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.
Too Close for Comfort Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
An extended humorous public information film (lasting around fifteen minutes) narrated by Richard Wattis.
R.A.F.: First Line of Defence Trailer (1949)
18 July 1949
First Line of Defence is a short cartoon recruitment film for the RAF created in 1949 by animation duo Halas and Batchelor.
Charley's Black Magic Trailer (1949)
01 October 1949
This cartoon propaganda short by Halas & Batchelor sweetens the pill of post-war coal prices by promising jam tomorrow.
Challenge for a Lifetime Trailer (1975)
02 January 1975
Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves."
Fire Routine Trailer (1979)
01 January 1979
Jolly sing-song with an important message; switch off all appliances before going to bed, because your life could depend on it.
Mind How You Go Trailer (1973)
01 January 1973
Valerie Singleton shows children of primary and middle school age how they can cross the road safely by following the Green Cross Code.
I Stopped, I Looked and I Listened Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
Members of the Lewisham Darby and Joan Club discussing road safety and comparing today's difficult traffic conditions with the more leisurely conditions they once knew.
Insaaf Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
Filmed partly in Urdu, Insaaf (Injustice) is a public information film aimed at Britain’s South Asian communities.
West of England Trailer (1951)
01 January 1951
The people, the scenery and the industrial traditions of the Stroud valley and the growth of the woollen industry.
Moslems in Britain: Cardiff Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."
Car Booty – Gnomes Trailer (1975)
02 January 1975
Arthur Mullard and Kenneth Williams supply the voices of two gnomes locked in a car boot in this crime prevention short; another impressive example of the big names from film and TV in the COI's locker.
Joe and Petunia: Coastguard Trailer (2006)
19 May 2006
The message of this coastguard film was to raise awareness that HM Coastguard had become a ‘999’ service enabling the public to raise the alarm as it does for other emergency services.
Welephant Trailer (1986)
02 January 1986
Welephant, a character that is still handing out fire safety advice to children today, here appeals to kids not to play with matches.
A Moment's Reflection Trailer (1968)
28 June 1968
The crucial nature of not allowing one's driving judgement to be blurred by the need to hurry.
A Game of Chance Trailer (1961)
01 January 1961
The penalties of taking conscious risks are emphasized in three stories of casualties. A heavy load slips, a slippery floor, alighting from a moving tractor.
Sierra Leone Greets the Queen Trailer (1962)
01 January 1962
Watching Sierra Leone Greets the Queen gives one a flavour of the hectic nature of royal tours; in just one week (from the 25th November to the 1st December 1961) the Queen and Prince Philip covered an exhausting array of sights, zooming around the country to take in the capital city Freetown, Bo, the Guma Dam, digging for diamonds (Sierra Leone’s biggest export), Hangha and observing the iron ore works at Marampa.
Andy Lights the Fire Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
Andy arrives home from school, and goes to light the fire in the living room. His sister, Sal, warns him against this, but Andy is adamant that if he's careful everything will be OK.
Widdicombe Faire Trailer (1947)
01 January 1947
A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.
Britain Welcomes the President of Pakistan Trailer (1966)
17 November 1966
The President had been due to visit twice before, but on both occasions the trip had to be cancelled.
Dateline Britain: Look at London Trailer (1958)
02 January 1958
Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."
Child Cycling Proficiency / Cyclists Turning Right Trailer (1950)
31 December 1950
Cycling proficiency for children and the dangers of cyclists turning right are communicated by means of simple 2D cel animation, a necessarily cost effective technique given that production budgets for television 'fillers' were always on the modest side.
Sewing Machine Trailer (1973)
14 January 1973
While a mother busies herself with sewing, a clock counts down the last minute of her daughter’s life as we hear a chilling voiceover reminding us to keep watch over our children when they're near traffic.
Looking at Britain: National Parks Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
Documentary short directed by Gerald Cockson.
Absent Parents Trailer (1982)
01 January 1982
UK public information film advising parents to watch small children when near open stretches of water.
Royal Children Trailer (1961)
02 January 1961
Even the most devout monarchist may feel uncomfortable watching this film - hindsight makes this a rather poignant experience.
North East Corner Trailer (1944)
08 April 1944
An old fisherman compares his life with that of a modern fisherman and farmer. Film shows North East Scotland's industries, its scenery and its history.
20 Times More Likely Trailer (1978)
02 January 1978
Teenagers Sandy and Alan are keen motorcyclists, but while Sandy insists on getting proper training, Alan refuses, even though this makes him twenty times more likely to have an accident.
Here Is the Gold Coast Trailer (1947)
04 September 1947
A Central Office of Information film outlining the planned development of the Gold Coast over the next ten years.
