29 May 1961 The Duke of Edinburgh talks about the importance of skills in the modern workplace. Richard Dimbleby interviews the Duke of Edinburgh about the opening of Commonwealth Technical Training Week, seven days of activities and publicity about training for skilled work across the Commonwealth. The duke says attitudes to unskilled labour need to be changed in order to compete in a global, skills-based economy. This interview was the first with a member of the Royal Family on television. The Duke of Edinburgh talks about a subject he is passionate about: the creation of opportunities and the extension of prospects for young people. Richard Dimbleby - Presenter HRH Prince Philip (The Duke of Edinburgh) - Contributor ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz70tcebPdM

A 1950s “Health and Safety for You” educational film shows how the common cold is spread not just by sneezing and coughing, but through human contact. The germs are illustrated by a black smudge, and after one careless sufferer of the cold touches a door knob at school, the germs spread though books and pencils, leaving most of the students at risk. The advice given is to stay in bed (and use tissues instead of handkerchiefs, which are disposed of in a rather ingenious little trash bag pinned to the side of the bed). While teaching about how not to spread germs, the film also manages to dish out some lessons in good manners and leading a healthy lifestyle, recommending exercise and a balanced diet while remembering to wash your hands, not put pencils in your mouth, and not use other people’s straws when drinking. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjb5bKi3Eqg

1911-02-22 Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, KCMG (28 February 1865 – 9 October 1940) was a medical missionary to Newfoundland. In 1908, Grenfell was on his way with his dogs to a Newfoundland village for a medical emergency when he got caught in "slob", from which he managed to get onto an ice-pan with the dogs. He was forced to sacrifice some of his dogs to make a warm, fur coat for himself. After drifting for several days without food or fresh water, he was rescued by some villagers in the area. Because of this experience he buried the dogs and put up a plaque saying, "Who gave their lives for me." ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vWaulWu70M

Nationwide visits a little corner of Kent where World War Two tanks are still waging battles, albeit very small ones. Originally broadcast 20 February 1975 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8YWhu6JkzA