COI Movie Trailers
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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.
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.
Southward with Prince Philip Trailer (1957)
02 January 1957
Highlights of Prince Philip's visit to Antarctica, Falkland Island Dependencies, the Falkland Islands themselves, Gough Island, Tristan da Cunha, St.
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.
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.
Too Close for Comfort Trailer (1971)
01 January 1971
An extended humorous public information film (lasting around fifteen minutes) narrated by Richard Wattis.
Fair Rent Trailer (1947)
15 July 1947
Power cuts, housing shortages and exorbitant rents – Aberdeen man goes head to head with his greedy landlady.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain Trailer (1970)
02 January 1970
A poetic evocation of the history and character of Britian accompanied by spoken words based on the thoughts of many Britons, among them Sir Winston Churchill, John Keats, William Shakespeare, George Orwell and William Wordsworth.
Your Turn Trailer (1975)
02 January 1975
This PIF cleverly uses the threat of a knock from the Old Bill to deter would-be vandals. However, if we recall the urban landscape of 1970s Britain - smashed up phone boxes, broken windows, vandalised bus shelters, and so on - perhaps it may not have been an altogether effective deterrent.
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.
Return to Action Trailer (1947)
01 January 1947
Bricklayers, lawyers, teachers – disabled men and women are encouraged to retrain for new jobs
After Dark Trailer (1979)
19 October 1979
Colin Welland presents this public information film about the hazards of nighttime driving.
Life of a Queen Trailer (1960)
02 January 1960
This film is a compilation of footage shot by Associated British Pathe, which covered royal events for its newsreels, and the company would have been ideally placed to use their footage to make short films for the COI.
Looking at Britain: Industrial Town Trailer (1962)
02 January 1962
Part of BFI collection "Portrait of a People."
Riding on Air Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
This charming assessment of Britain's bicycle industry illustrates the popularity of cycling both as transport (for business or pleasure) and for sport in the 1950s.
Pop Goes the Weasel Trailer (1948)
02 January 1948
The English nursery rhyme, Pop Goes The Weasel, has had various interpretations and by giving the title to this HM-Treasury sponsored picture, the memorable lyrics helped to remind a 1948 audience that their taxes were divided up to pay for various post-war commitments and services that would benefit them.
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.
Dover, Spring 1947 Trailer (1947)
15 July 1947
Dover made over: this quirky and pointed public information film reveals how the heavily-bombed and shelled Kent town was being replanned after the war.
Motorcycle Fashion Scene Trailer (1965)
02 January 1965
Not sure the deerstalker helmet and (beige!) corduroy jacket are suitable for scooter or motorcycle riding.
That's GCSE Trailer (1987)
13 March 1987
Explanatory video programme for the new General Certificate of Secondary Eduction, designed to be shown in schools, utilising the magazine format of the long-running 'That's Life' television programme.
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.