The planning and progress of work on the new road scheme and underpass at Hyde Prak Corner and Marble Arch.
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January 1, 1961
92. Flight Deck
Deals with the aircraft carrier "Hermes".
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January 8, 1961
93. Up To Scratch
Sidney James commentating on fleas and elephants in the circus.
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January 15, 1961
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.
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January 22, 1961
95. On The Mark
Looks at the production and testing of guns and their use on moors, ranges and in the various shooting sports.
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January 29, 1961
96. Pipeline
The various uses of mid-air refuelling.
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February 5, 1961
97. Against The Clock
The sport of rally car driving.
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February 12, 1961
98. Man Into Fish
The film covers the training, both above and below the surface of the sea with aqualung divers.
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February 19, 1961
99. Rolling Out From Rio
The building of Brazil’s new capital city - Brasilia.
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February 26, 1961
100. Shares In Tomorrow
Deals with the working of the Stock Exchange.
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March 5, 1961
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.
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March 12, 1961
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.
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March 19, 1961
103. What A Pet!
A look at various pets.
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March 26, 1961
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...
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April 2, 1961
105. Woman-Power
Deals with the growing strength of women’s periodicals.
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April 9, 1961
106. Going To Blazes
Shows the organisation, training methods and work done by the Fire Brigade in London.
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April 16, 1961
107. Flood Tide
Deals with storms, floods and erosions along Britain’s coastline and how they are combated.
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April 23, 1961
108. Art Is A Business
The recreational and educational pursuit of painting.
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April 30, 1961
109. Girls Ahoy
The Women’s Royal Naval Service was formed as a wartime service by more than 1,000 recruits each year
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May 7, 1961
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
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May 14, 1961
111. Match Makers
Models made from match sticks.
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May 21, 1961
112. Battle Of The Bulge
A look at various ways of slimming.
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May 28, 1961
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
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June 4, 1961
114. Survival
A look at various survival techniques with Peter Whittingham and [sic] RAF survival expert and Jock Wishart.
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June 11, 1961
115. Ice Age
The manufacture and the uses of ice.
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June 18, 1961
116. And So To Bed
The manufacture of matresses.
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June 25, 1961
117. Coming Sir!
The hotel industry in Britain.
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July 2, 1961
118. Tulip Town
Tells the story of Spalding, Lincolnshire, Britain’s Tulip Town.
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July 9, 1961
119. Muscle Men
Deals with circumstances and situations where "muscles" still count: in the Army, in wrestling, weight lifting,
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July 16, 1961
120. Counting Heads
Made with the co-operation of the Registrar-General, shows how the recent ten-year census was carried out.
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July 23, 1961
121. Lady Of Japan
The development of Japan and especially Tokyo.
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July 30, 1961
122. Looking For Nothing
A look at various sights, - in London, the Manchester Whitweek walks, liners, pet shop windows and holes!.
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August 6, 1961
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.
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August 13, 1961
124. The Dance Of Life
English folk dancing including the Hobby Horse dance and the Furry dance.
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August 20, 1961
125. Men With Ideas
The men and women with ideas and how they go about getting them legally accepted.
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August 27, 1961
126. Flags Over The Temple
SEATO (South East Asia Treaty Organisation) in Thailand.
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September 3, 1961
127. Controlled Landing
Inside the control tower of London Airport, and shows the talk-down procedure for an incoming Comet arriving in a fog.
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September 10, 1961
128. The Ball At His Feet
The competitive world of League football.
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September 17, 1961
129. A 100,000 Oarsmen
The sport of rowing.
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September 24, 1961
130. Why All The Rush?
The holiday rush to the seaside in Britain during August.
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October 1, 1961
131. Mystery Of A Fish
Deals with the movements and the fishing of salmon.
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October 8, 1961
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.
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October 15, 1961
133. Jobs With A Thrill
Demonstrates some thrilling occupations, including a steel erector, a quarry blastman, steeple jacks and riding the wall of death.
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October 22, 1961
134. City Of Crisis
Deals with the divided Berlin and the recent incidents on the East-West border.
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October 29, 1961
135. Men In The Mode
Deals with the men’s fashion industry.
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November 5, 1961
136. Char And Wad
The work of the NAAFI, with location shots in Kuwait, Gibralter, Cyprus and Germany.
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November 12, 1961
137. Roses All The Way
The art of rose growing and the competition it breeds.
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November 19, 1961
138. High Rise
In this intriguing film, lifts of all kinds come under the camera’s eye.
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November 26, 1961
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
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December 3, 1961
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’