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.

1961-01-01 • ? min

92. Flight Deck

Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".

1961-01-08 • ? min

93. Up To Scratch

Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.

1961-01-15 • ? min

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.

1961-01-22 • ? min

95. On The Mark

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

1961-01-29 • ? min

96. Pipeline

The various uses of mid-air refuelling.

1961-02-05 • ? min

97. Against The Clock

The sport of rally car driving.

1961-02-12 • ? min

98. Man Into Fish

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

1961-02-19 • ? min

99. Rolling Out From Rio

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

1961-02-26 • ? min

100. Shares In Tomorrow

Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.

1961-03-05 • ? min

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.

1961-03-12 • ? min

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.

1961-03-19 • ? min

103. What A Pet!

A look at various pets.

1961-03-26 • ? min

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...

1961-04-02 • ? min

105. Woman-Power

Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.

1961-04-09 • ? min

106. Going To Blazes

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

1961-04-16 • ? min

107. Flood Tide

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

1961-04-23 • ? min

108. Art Is A Business

The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.

1961-04-30 • ? min

109. Girls Ahoy

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

1961-05-07 • ? min

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

1961-05-14 • ? min

111. Match Makers

Models made from match sticks.

1961-05-21 • ? min

112. Battle Of The Bulge

A look at various ways of slimming.

1961-05-28 • ? min

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

1961-06-04 • ? min

114. Survival

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

1961-06-11 • ? min

115. Ice Age

The manufacture and the uses of ice.

1961-06-18 • ? min

116. And So To Bed

The manufacture of matresses.

1961-06-25 • ? min

117. Coming Sir!

The hotel industry in Britain.

1961-07-02 • ? min

118. Tulip Town

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

1961-07-09 • ? min

119. Muscle Men

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

1961-07-16 • ? min

120. Counting Heads

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

1961-07-23 • ? min

121. Lady Of Japan

The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.

1961-07-30 • ? min

122. Looking For Nothing

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

1961-08-06 • ? min

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.

1961-08-13 • ? min

124. The Dance Of Life

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

1961-08-20 • ? min

125. Men With Ideas

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

1961-08-27 • ? min

126. Flags Over The Temple

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.

1961-09-03 • ? min

127. Controlled Landing

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

1961-09-10 • ? min

128. The Ball At His Feet

The competitive world of League football.

1961-09-17 • ? min

129. A 100,000 Oarsmen

The sport of rowing.

1961-09-24 • ? min

130. Why All The Rush?

The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.

1961-10-01 • ? min

131. Mystery Of A Fish

Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.

1961-10-08 • ? min

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.

1961-10-15 • ? min

133. Jobs With A Thrill

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

1961-10-22 • ? min

134. City Of Crisis

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

1961-10-29 • ? min

135. Men In The Mode

Deals with the men’s fashion industry.

1961-11-05 • ? min

136. Char And Wad

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

1961-11-12 • ? min

137. Roses All The Way

The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.

1961-11-19 • ? min

138. High Rise

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

1961-11-26 • ? min

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

1961-12-03 • ? min

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’

1961-12-10 • ? min