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The definitive compilation of Second World War Public Information films and trailers made for the Ministry of Information, encouraging a greater effort from those fighting on the Home Front. This 2 disc set includes cinema trailers from famous campaigns like ‘Is Your Journey Necessary’, ‘Dig for Victory’, ‘Make-Do and Mend’, ‘Careless Talk Costs Life’, ‘Food Flashes’, ‘Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases’, ‘You Can’t Be Too Careful’, and ‘Look Out in the Blackout!’ along with many trailers promoting the necessity of, and creative adaptation to, food rationing and greater household fuel efficiency.
Many household names of the era like Tommy Trinder, Cyril Fletcher, ‘Cheerful’ Charlie Chester, Old Mother Riley, Jimmy Hanley, Stanley Holloway, Arthur Haynes, a young George Cole and Alastair Sim amongst others feature in these trailers, collected together here, many for the very first time!
An exclusive bonus feature - The Best of Post-War British Public Information Films 1946 - 1952, gives an insight into the concerns of the post-war world of reconstruction, including an emphasis on productivity for the export drive, the much-feared spectre of diphtheria, recruitment into the forces, the continuing importance of National Savings, and the huge danger of unexploded bombs left over from the war.
This 2 Disc set just available for the first time on DVD for just £17.99 including postage saving £7.00
281 minutes in Black and white
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