Movies: Rank Organisation Special Features Division

A look at the "private clubs" of London. From the famous political clubs of the 18th century to the gambling clubs and the bohemian night clubs of the West End....

The film Fire Over London is about the operation of the London Fire Brigade. In an office's switchboard room we see one of the hideous T&N green and ivory telephones supplied by General Telephone Systems. Another shot deep in the bowels of St Paul's ...

A thoughtful look at the increasing popularity of the countryside and the visitors who spoil it, with a reminder on the need for co-operation in the conservation of the countryside....

Ascension Island is home to many families, who sometimes work there for up to two years....

A visit to Smithfield Market, Covent Garden and Billingsgate, at their busiest time, the early morning....

A look at the arguments for and against building bypasses, and their effects on small towns and villages....

A look at Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' in the Bavarian Alps; a construction which survived World War II, that has now become a popular tourist attraction....

A look at the role women play in the British Police Force....

Demonstrating the police's communications systems....

The captivating story of Britain's pilotage services to shipping....

A fascinating look at 1963 mod-looking corporate office technology. Punched card data processing centers. The complex infrastructure that supports London's biggest office that attracts visitors from all over the world, not just to see the view, but t...

A short documentary about the tea drinking culture in the UK and the industry behind it....

A visit to the Isle of Man to discover why it wants greater independence....

A look at the day-to-day running of the historic Tower of London and coping with up to 16,000 visitors each day. A stunning display of the Crown Jewels....

A look into London's street markets and how they're suffering to compete with supermarkets....

Join the cool kids on the Kings Road and Carnaby Street as youth fashion brings a welcome splash of colour to Britain. “Don't take it too seriously, or you'll be missing the point!”...

A look at individuals who have made racing cars....

A day in the life of the British dustman, and an insight into the particular problems of refuse disposal....

An examination of the 60's trend of top-of-skyscraper revolving restaurants. First an overview of Europe's best then it's a detailed look at the problems involved in running the restaurant at the top of London's Post Office Tower....

An overview of high-rise construction activity in London. From the crane operators who build the new sky-scrapers to the tenants who live in the penthouses, this newsreel provides a colorful birds-eye view of London Town....