The work of Britain's traffic wardens, through the eyes of one of them. Apart of "Look at Life" documentary films of which over 500 were produced between 1959 and 1969 by the Special Features Division of the Rank Organisation for screening in their Odeon and Gaumont cinemas. The films always preceded the main feature film that was being shown in the cinema that week.
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 Cathedral gives a glimpse of a two-tone grey ATE 'Coffin Phone' as used on Communications Systems private exchange systems.
This documentary in the Look At Life series – made by the Rank Organisation for screening in Odeon and Gaumont cinemas – was released in 1967 and anticipated a radical redevelopment of Piccadilly Circus, which never actually happened.
A look at the educational centres where training in technical subjects is aiming to keep pace with the demands of this scientific age.
Following the life of the eel and the business involved to satisfy their consumers.
A look at the dredging of the River Thames so the new big ships can sail along.
A look at reworking of the travel system in the Hyde Park area, including Marble Arch.
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 the 750 ships that pass through the five mile wide shipping channel every day.
A look at the flourishing winter sports business within Scotland.
A look at the different types of rubbish generated by society and the problems of how to dispose of it, including recycling.
A fascinating look at the advertising industry, with a focus on how it works and what it does
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.
A look at how the headquarters of NATO was moved out of France and re-established in Belgium.
Part of the Look at Life Rank series reels. A look at the SOHO bohemian coffee bars of London in the 1950s.
How the north east of England is adjusting to industrial change.
A look at the work of the Press Association with its teleprinters and fast movement to get the news out.
The captivating story of Britain's pilotage services to shipping.
A look at people who travel the world by air as part of their everyday jobs, including businessmen and women who fly around the world as easily as taking a taxi.
