The 70s and 80s public information films designed to keep children from harm's way
The blinds were pulled, the lights turned off... and out came the television on wheels, pushed by a weary-looking teacher. For millions of Britons who grew up in the 1970s and 80s, no school time would be complete without the obligatory public information film intended to ward off wayward tomfoolery in bored children. From crossing the road to surviving nuclear war, the Central Office of Information (COI) produced the short advice clips to keep Britons safe. Here are some of the most memorable clips from the time. Lonely Water (1973) One such video features actor Donald Pleasence - who p...
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