A practical guide to passing the driving test first time.
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January 1, 1960
42. Under The Rocket
The rocket launch site at Woomera, Australia.
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January 8, 1960
43. Healing Hands
Deals with the advances made in surgery and anaesthetics and the activities of the Royal College of Surgeons.
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January 15, 1960
44. Shape Of A Ship
The construction of the liner Canberra.
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January 22, 1960
45. Running Dry
Prolonged drought means many emergency measures and temporary expedients to ensure that at the turn of a tap, water is still available.
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January 29, 1960
46. Model World
A look at various model villages, including Bekonscot.
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February 5, 1960
47. Air Hostess
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February 12, 1960
48. Gibraltar’s New Day
A tour of Gibraltar.
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February 19, 1960
49. Student Nurse
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.
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February 26, 1960
50. Bottle Party
The manufacture, uses and disposal of bottles.
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March 4, 1960
51. In The Swim
A film on tropical fish, both as a hobby and as ornaments.
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March 11, 1960
52. Taxi! Taxi!
The development of the London taxi cab.
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March 18, 1960
53. Thunder In Waiting
Visit to a RAF base in East Anglia; shows Thor rockets and Vulcan bombers.
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March 25, 1960
54. The Wind Of Change
Deals with the rapid and ceaseless changes in the social and political life of Africa.
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April 1, 1960
55. Four Men Down
Deals with the thrills and dangers of bobsleighing on the Cresta Run.
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April 8, 1960
56. Breaking Cover
The pros and cons of fox-hunting.
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April 15, 1960
57. All Through The Night
Factual picture of the lives of Britain’s truckers, that is, lorry drivers.
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April 22, 1960
58. Over And Under
A look at bridges and bridge building in Britain.
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April 29, 1960
59. Under The Hammer
A look at various auctions and the job of the auctioneer.
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May 6, 1960
60. Safe In The Boat
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.
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May 13, 1960
61. Ten Pins Down
A look at the sport of ten-pin bowling.
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May 20, 1960
62. Glamour Girls
This film is about the thousands of girls who earn their living as fashion models, and the thousands more who would like to.
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May 27, 1960
63. A Piece Of Cake
The sport of parachuting.
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June 3, 1960
64. Top People
The high-rise construction building in London including the Barbican centre.
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June 10, 1960
65. A Year For A Day
The commercial and economic organisation for Christmas.
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June 17, 1960
66. I Protest
A look at some protesters in Britain, including the Aldermaston marchers, Speaker’s Corner and people demonstrating against aircraft noise.
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June 24, 1960
67. Return To Arms
The new German army as developed under the auspices of NATO.
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July 1, 1960
68. Smashing Through
The sport of stock car racing.
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July 8, 1960
69. Submarine
A look at the submarine HMS Narwhal and its preparations for sea.
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July 15, 1960
70. Testing Time
The work of the British Standards Institution.
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July 22, 1960
71. Horse Power Riders
Experts prove that safety on a motorcycle stems from control of the machine. It also describes the many aspects of motorcycling today.
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July 29, 1960
72. Rebirth Of A City
The reconstruction of Coventry.
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August 5, 1960
73. Brains Unlimited
How the schools and colleges of today are measuring up to the demands of the world of tomorrow.
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August 12, 1960
74. Power For Africa
The opening of the Kariba Dam.
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August 19, 1960
75. Shopping By The Ton
A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning.
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August 26, 1960
76. Wheel Power
A look at bicycling.
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September 2, 1960
77. Towns By Design
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September 9, 1960
78. Fairs Please
A look at fairs in Britain and Ireland.
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September 16, 1960
79. Rocket-Age Lancers
Shows the cavalry regiment of the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers at work and recreation.
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September 23, 1960
80. Keeping Fit
Shows the different ways in which people in Britain strive for physical fitness.
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September 30, 1960
81. Solent Saturday
Yacht racing in and around Southampton Water.
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October 7, 1960
82. Ringing The Changes
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
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October 14, 1960
83. Saturday Fever
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.
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October 21, 1960
84. Out For A Catch
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.
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October 28, 1960
85. Air Umbrella
Work and organisation of NATO’s Second Allied tactical Air Force which forms part of a vigilant air umbrella over Europe.
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November 4, 1960
86. All Their Own Work
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
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November 11, 1960
87. Holiday - With Pay
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
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November 18, 1960
88. Women In Green
An account of the work and organisation of WVS in Britain.
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November 25, 1960
89. Roman Invasion
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.
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December 2, 1960
90. Making A Meal Of It
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.