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Richard Massingham is born.
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World War One begins.
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Women's Munition Work is released.
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World War One ends.
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Lord John Reith becomes general manager of the BBC.
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Lord John Reith becomes the Director-General of the BBC.
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Public Relationship Films Ltd is set up by Richard Massingham.
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How to Fit a Gas Mask is released.
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Ministry of Information is formed.
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World War Two begins.
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Yesterday is Over Your Shoulder is released.
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Halas and Batchelor is founded.
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War Rationing Milk is released.
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Help Scotland's Harvest is released.
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The Photographs are Watching is released.
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Coughs and Sneezes released.
Famous Richard Massingham PIF about stopping the spread of disease. -
Labour Party wins first election since 1935.
Clement Attlee becomes Prime Minister -
World War Two ends.
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The Central Office of Information is formed.
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The Start of the Cold War
There is no agreed start to the Cold War, but most link it to the announcement of the Truman Doctrine. -
Charley in New Town is released
A film which was made as part of Clement Attlee's push for new housing. -
Richard Massingham dies.
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ITV is launched.
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BBC 2 goes on air for the first time.
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Joe and Petunia - Coastguard is released.
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Job For Young Girls released.
Made to help young girls think about their future before they leave school. Encourages them to get a career instead of short term 'unskilled' work. -
Teenagers Learn to Swim is released.
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Six Charley Says films are made.
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The Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water is released.
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Firework: Eyes is released.
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Rabies Advice released.
A chilling but straightforward PIF about the dangers of rabies, and what to do whilst bitten abroad. -
The End of the Cold War/The Dissolution of the Soviet Union