1960

41. Driving Test

1960-01-01

A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.

42. Under The Rocket

1960-01-08

The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.

43. Healing Hands

1960-01-15

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

44. Shape Of A Ship

1960-01-22

The construction of the liner Canberra.

45. Running Dry

1960-01-29

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

46. Model World

1960-02-05

A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.

47. Air Hostess

1960-02-12

48. Gibraltar’s New Day

1960-02-19

A tour of Gibraltar.

49. Student Nurse

1960-02-26

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.

50. Bottle Party

1960-03-04

The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.

51. In The Swim

1960-03-11

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

52. Taxi! Taxi!

1960-03-18

The development of the London taxi cab.

53. Thunder In Waiting

1960-03-25

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

54. The Wind Of Change

1960-04-01

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

55. Four Men Down

1960-04-08

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

56. Breaking Cover

1960-04-15

The pros and cons of fox-hunting.

57. All Through The Night

1960-04-22

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

58. Over And Under

1960-04-29

A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.

59. Under The Hammer

1960-05-06

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

60. Safe In The Boat

1960-05-13

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.

61. Ten Pins Down

1960-05-20

A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.

62. Glamour Girls

1960-05-27

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

63. A Piece Of Cake

1960-06-03

The sport of parachuting.

64. Top People

1960-06-10

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

65. A Year For A Day

1960-06-17

The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.

66. I Protest

1960-06-24

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

67. Return To Arms

1960-07-01

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

68. Smashing Through

1960-07-08

The sport of stock car racing.

69. Submarine

1960-07-15

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

70. Testing Time

1960-07-22

The work of the British Standards Institution.

71. Horse Power Riders

1960-07-29

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

72. Rebirth Of A City

1960-08-05

The reconstruction of Coventry.

73. Brains Unlimited

1960-08-12

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

74. Power For Africa

1960-08-19

The opening of the Kariba Dam.

75. Shopping By The Ton

1960-08-26

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

76. Wheel Power

1960-09-02

A look at bicycling.

77. Towns By Design

1960-09-09

78. Fairs Please

1960-09-16

A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.

79. Rocket-Age Lancers

1960-09-23

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

80. Keeping Fit

1960-09-30

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

81. Solent Saturday

1960-10-07

Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.

82. Ringing The Changes

1960-10-14

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

83. Saturday Fever

1960-10-21

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.

84. Out For A Catch

1960-10-28

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.

85. Air Umbrella

1960-11-04

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

86. All Their Own Work

1960-11-11

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

87. Holiday - With Pay

1960-11-18

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

88. Women In Green

1960-11-25

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

89. Roman Invasion

1960-12-02

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.

90. Making A Meal Of It

1960-12-09

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.