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Author Topic: Public Information Films in the 1970's  (Read 17488 times)

sheddyian

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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2015, 07:58:46 PM »

Hi, Summerisle, I've not found any other films beyond those on Youtube that I linked to in this thread, sadly.

On a general note, it just occurred to me to have a look on the BBC Genome project* to see if any were listed.

Since posters to this thread who, like me, vaguely remember it being on between the end of Saturday Morning kids shows and the start of Grandstand, I looked at BBC1 schedules for Saturdays in random months between 1977 - 1980.  Drawing a number of blanks, suddenly I chanced across this one

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1978-09-09

Which isn't that much, but I'm unconvinced BBC1 was showing The Potters Wheel in 1978!  I reckon this would have been one of those films we're after.  Shame there's no other information.

Ian

[* Copies of The Radio Times TV & Radio listings have been scanned and digitized, and are available online.  Searchable too!   http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/]
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #16 on: April 13, 2015, 12:19:14 AM »

Since they appear to be National Trails films has anyone tried contacting them to know if they have more info.

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List of National Trails

    Cleveland Way in England
    Cotswold Way in England
    Glyndŵr's Way in Wales
    Hadrian's Wall Path in England
    North Downs Way in England
    Offa's Dyke Path in Wales and England
    Peddar's Way and Norfolk Coast Path in England (treated as a single National Trail)
    Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales
    Pennine Bridleway in England (bridleway)
    Pennine Way in England and Scotland
    The Ridgeway in England (mostly bridleway/restricted byway/byway)
    South Downs Way in England (bridleway)
    South West Coast Path (South West Way) in England—the UK's longest
    Thames Path in England
    Yorkshire Wolds Way in England
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #17 on: April 16, 2015, 11:30:38 AM »

Hi, Summerisle, I've not found any other films beyond those on Youtube that I linked to in this thread, sadly.

On a general note, it just occurred to me to have a look on the BBC Genome project* to see if any were listed.

Since posters to this thread who, like me, vaguely remember it being on between the end of Saturday Morning kids shows and the start of Grandstand, I looked at BBC1 schedules for Saturdays in random months between 1977 - 1980.  Drawing a number of blanks, suddenly I chanced across this one

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/bbcone/london/1978-09-09

Which isn't that much, but I'm unconvinced BBC1 was showing The Potters Wheel in 1978!  I reckon this would have been one of those films we're after.  Shame there's no other information.

Ian

[* Copies of The Radio Times TV & Radio listings have been scanned and digitized, and are available online.  Searchable too!   http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/]

I have had a look at the Genome site before - very helpful indeed. I was surprised that "Interval" would even have had a time slot and it is highly likely that the films we are talking about would have appeared in these and other unscheduled slots.

The castles films were probably made by the Welsh Tourist Board or some such organisation but it is strange that they cannot be found anywhere bearing in mind the obscure sort of stuff which finds its way onto YouTube, etc

The search continues........................
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #18 on: April 27, 2015, 01:17:29 AM »

Since they appear to be National Trails films has anyone tried contacting them to know if they have more info.

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List of National Trails

    Cleveland Way in England
    Cotswold Way in England
    Glyndŵr's Way in Wales
    Hadrian's Wall Path in England
    North Downs Way in England
    Offa's Dyke Path in Wales and England
    Peddar's Way and Norfolk Coast Path in England (treated as a single National Trail)
    Pembrokeshire Coast Path in Wales
    Pennine Bridleway in England (bridleway)
    Pennine Way in England and Scotland
    The Ridgeway in England (mostly bridleway/restricted byway/byway)
    South Downs Way in England (bridleway)
    South West Coast Path (South West Way) in England—the UK's longest
    Thames Path in England
    Yorkshire Wolds Way in England

I've only just noticed this - I missed it when replying to a later post.  Thanks for the suggestion, perhaps I should do that.  Although the film that I was trying to find wasn't about a National Trail - it regarded one (or maybe more, or all?) castle(s) to visit, maybe the National Trails films will give an insight into who made them.  Thanks!

Ian

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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2015, 01:19:57 AM »

Good luck :)
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2021, 12:47:32 PM »

I've just joined this forum so I can follow to see if anyone does find this PIF. The memory of watching a PIF about the Yorkshire Dales popped into my head and I can't let it go until I find it! Seems I'm not the only person who remember watching it:

http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=29062.0

Should probably just let it go, but it's incredible how powerful these memories can be and the feeling they evoke
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2021, 03:35:53 PM »

Hi and welcome.   Hope you do manage to find the item you are looking for. 
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2021, 11:19:37 AM »

Hi

The BFI probably has these - e.g.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-caerphilly-castle-glamorgan-1975-online

The related one I was looking for was Kidwelly Castle about a stone mason working on the restoration

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-kidwelly-castle-1974-online

Good luck !

Derek
 
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's
« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2021, 05:06:42 PM »

Welcome to the kitz forum.  :)

The BFI probably has these - e.g.

https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-caerphilly-castle-glamorgan-1975-online

Thank you for the link.
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Re: Public Information Films in the 1970's FOUND THEM!
« Reply #24 on: December 27, 2022, 03:10:13 PM »

Almost 10 years later but the films can finally be found on Youtube!

Ancient Monuments I & II are here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6lyRWdsOrOI

An absolute delight to watch them again after so many decades!

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