John Pudney

In rural Norfolk, villagers are spurred to action when it is announced that the nearby RAF station is taking over the Island of Children, a much-loved and untouched bird sanctuary, for rocket practice.

A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.

This spectacular 1953 documentary, released in cinemas, records the events of Elizabeth II's coronation day in glorious colour.

Experimental film about River Thames made for the Festival of Britain.

Three air cadets foil Revolutionaries who are plotting to steal an airliner.

Another of the half-dozen or so films released in 1954 about the six-month-long tour of the Commonwealth taken by Queen Elizabeth and Philip. This one covers the same world-wide territory as most of the others, but gives more time and footage upon the Queen's return home. She and Philip come up the River Thames (joined by Charles and Anne), through the streets of London by motorcade, and make an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to the estatic cheers of thousands all the way.

In rural Norfolk, villagers are spurred to action when it is announced that the nearby RAF station is taking over the Island of Children, a much-loved and untouched bird sanctuary, for rocket practice.

A secret jet aircraft capable of traveling three times the speed of sound is being developed by a group of scientists. On the day of the test flight, one of the scientists dies in a mysterious accident, and there are many arguments concerning the flight itself; some think it should be ground-controlled while Heathley (James Donald) wants it to be a manned flight with himself at the controls. Conflict also arises when one of his fellow scientists, taking advantage of Heathley's lack of attention toward his wife, Lydia (Phyllis Calvert), makes some moves on her. Then there is the question of just who is the enemy agent on the project.

This spectacular 1953 documentary, released in cinemas, records the events of Elizabeth II's coronation day in glorious colour.

Three air cadets foil Revolutionaries who are plotting to steal an airliner.

Another of the half-dozen or so films released in 1954 about the six-month-long tour of the Commonwealth taken by Queen Elizabeth and Philip. This one covers the same world-wide territory as most of the others, but gives more time and footage upon the Queen's return home. She and Philip come up the River Thames (joined by Charles and Anne), through the streets of London by motorcade, and make an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to the estatic cheers of thousands all the way.