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Hospital NurseHospital Nurse
Government sponsored film19418 mins
A glamorous young student nurse charms patients and staff alike as she sails through her training.
1978 Nurse of the Year Nominee1978 Nurse of the Year Nominee
News19781 minsSilent Location: Torquay
Norma Barrett has been awarded the 'Nurse of the Year' 1978 award in Torbay hospital
Nursing in the NHS: Spanish Nurses RecruitmentNursing in the NHS: Spanish Nurses Recruitment
Promotional20028 mins
Nurses needed: this early 21st century recruitment video makes fascinating viewing today.
Don’t Worry, I'll ManageDon’t Worry, I'll Manage
Amateur film19645 mins Location: Wakefield
A cautionary tale of what happens when a husband is left by his wife to fend for himself; forgetting to put tea in the tea pot for one thing.
May is OutMay is Out
Non-Fiction19503 minsSilent Location: Yorkshire and the Humber
A skilled sheep shearer demonstrates that a sheep can be hand sheared very quickly, keeping the coat in one piece, and, hopefully, without causing too much distress to the sheep.
In the Merry Month of MayIn the Merry Month of May
Non-Fiction19291 minsSilent
Fancy a day at the seaside? 60mph gales sweep Britain in this Topical Budget newsreel
StoryTrails: The People's Map BradfordStoryTrails: The People's Map Bradford
Documentary202215 mins Location: Bradford
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Bradford.
StoryTrails: The People's Map BristolStoryTrails: The People's Map Bristol
Documentary202216 mins Location: Bristol
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Bristol.
StoryTrails: The People's Map NewportStoryTrails: The People's Map Newport
Documentary202212 mins Location: Newport/Casnewydd
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Newport.
StoryTrails: The People's Map LewishamStoryTrails: The People's Map Lewisham
Documentary202218 mins Location: Lewisham
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Lewisham.
StoryTrails: The People's Map SwindonStoryTrails: The People's Map Swindon
Documentary202216 mins Location: Swindon
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Swindon.
StoryTrails: The People's Map SheffieldStoryTrails: The People's Map Sheffield
Documentary202217 mins Location: Sheffield
This map showcases a curated selection of audio stories and digitally animated 3D scans of the people and places in and around Sheffield.
Featured collections
Black Britain on Film
Striking, illuminating and sometimes surprising images of black culture, community and characters, spanning over a century of British film and TV.
StoryTrails: The People's Map
UNBOXED presents a psychogeographic map of the UK, combining audio storytelling and archive footage with cutting-edge 3D scanning technology to create a new national portrait.