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As part of South Asian Heritage Month this year, I've been talking to Iqbal Singh about a really intriguing 1971 public information film called 'Insaaf'. Read about the film & watch our discussion here bit.ly/3CQ2Tv1

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Josephine Botting(@ReelJoBotting) 's Twitter Profile Photo

75 films made by the CoI are available free on BFI player (UK only) to celebrate its 75th anniversary. 1/2 player.bfi.org.uk/free/collectio…

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sarah castagnetti(@Sarah260363) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great content from BFI re 1970s 'London Line' from the Central Office of Information. Wonderful recollections and reflections from Paul Boateng talking to Dr Scott Anthony. The National Archives has background files to COI films.

bfi.org.uk/features/londo…

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Six children learn the disastrous consequences of playing on farmyards, in one of the most famous and disturbing films.

Watch for free on

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Meet Charley, your jovial cartoon guide to Britain's changing towns and cities in 1948.

Watch the full film for free on

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The nation’s wagging finger: celebrating 75 years of the COI’s public information films theb.fi/3jddicy

The nation’s wagging finger: celebrating 75 years of the COI’s public information films theb.fi/3jddicy #COI75 #CollectionsUnited
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Linda Kaye(@lindakaye8) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fascinating insight from Paul Boateng, in conversation with Dr Scott Anthony, about London Line which he presented in the early β€˜70s. This TV treasure trove of social history was produced by Central Office of Information for overseas distribution
bfi.org.uk/features/londo…

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Katherine Howells(@DrKHowells) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please read our new blog showcasing the fascinating research of Maria Creech and showing how you can trace the lifetime of a single COI photograph through multiple collections at The National Archives Imperial War Museums and British Library blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/bandits-guerri…

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sarah castagnetti(@Sarah260363) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I’m speaking at a conference on 25 November about our project highlighting the Central Office of Information collections The National Archives Imperial War Museums and BFI - really looking forward to it!

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Films from the Central Office of Information educated, entertained and horrified generations. Marking its 75th anniversary, join BFI National Archive's Patrick Russell and Steven Foxon and curators from The National Archives and Imperial War Museums on YouTube tonight youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5cex…

Films from the Central Office of Information educated, entertained and horrified generations. Marking its 75th anniversary, join @BFI National Archive's @NonFicPatrick and @FoxOnFilms and curators from @UkNatArchives and @I_W_M on YouTube tonight #COI75 youtube.com/watch?v=Dj5cex…
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Linda Kaye(@lindakaye8) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Marvellous whistle stop tour of COI history with great clips reflecting breadth and depth of output. There’s more to it than trauma inducing shorts! Informative and entertaining Patrick Russell sarah castagnetti Steven Foxon

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