1961

1961-01-01

The planning and progress of work on the new road scheme and underpass at Hyde Prak Corner and Marble Arch.

1961-01-08

Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".

1961-01-15

Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.

1961-01-22

Survey of the revolution in farm machinery which leads to automated farming, enabling a farmer to operate his farm almost single-handed.

1961-01-29

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

1961-02-05

The various uses of mid-air refuelling.

1961-02-12

The sport of rally car driving.

1961-02-19

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

1961-02-26

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

1961-03-05

Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.

1961-03-12

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.

1961-03-19

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.

1961-03-26

A look at various pets.

1961-04-02

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...

1961-04-09

Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.

1961-04-16

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

1961-04-23

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

1961-04-30

The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.

1961-05-07

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

1961-05-14

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

1961-05-21

Models made from match sticks.

1961-05-28

A look at various ways of slimming.

1961-06-04

Light-hearted miscellany covering the problems of parking cars in London, the eight-storey mechanical park in the City, car-breaking and compulsory testing

1961-06-11

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

1961-06-18

The manufacture and the uses of ice.

1961-06-25

The manufacture of matresses.

1961-07-02

The hotel industry in Britain.

1961-07-09

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

1961-07-16

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

1961-07-23

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

1961-07-30

The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.

1961-08-06

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

1961-08-13

The thrills, the toughness and the urgency that go to make up the training of some of Britain’s finest fighting men.

1961-08-20

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

1961-08-27

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

1961-09-03

SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.

1961-09-10

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

1961-09-17

The competitive world of League football.

1961-09-24

The sport of rowing.

1961-10-01

The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.

1961-10-08

Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.

1961-10-15

Shows the work of the gramophone record industry, from the birth of an idea to the finished disc, with Norrie Paramour, A&R manager.

1961-10-22

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

1961-10-29

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

1961-11-05

Deals with the men’s fashion industry.

1961-11-12

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

1961-11-19

The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.

1961-11-26

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

1961-12-03

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

1961-12-10

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’