Richard Massingham Movies

A narrative tour of different public houses around England.

The story of a family house through four generations

A man extols the enjoyment that can still be had in a bath restricted to the wartime allowance of five inches of hot water.

“During the Second World War, blackout regulations were imposed to make it harder for enemy aircraft to find their targets over Britain. This...

Comedy of the theft of a poodle by a villain and the chase after him.

Joe the Burglar explains how he goes about his job for the benefit of the audience, providing a lesson in how to avoid being broken into.

Filmed shortly after World War II," The Silent Order" records the lives of Trappist monks living inside the 12th-century Monastery of the...

Documentary on savings

National insurance made amusing by the eccentric Richard Massingham.

Styles of architecture used in the 1951 South Bank Exhibition, London.

Richard Massingham's 'Uncle Bob' character helps his family move house.

Documentary short film reporting on the activities of the American Red Cross and the useage made of contributed funds for the previous year. ...

Another of Richard Massingham's films about the dangers of sneezing and germ transmission, and what to do with used handkerchiefs

Shows how hygiene can change the course of history and how it was a decisive factor in Britain's World War II victory. Commentary by Dr. Charles Hill.

A road safety film on the dangers of playing in the roads of London in 1947.

Public health film, warning of the dangers of this airborne disease through sneezing.

Short road safety film.

“Catching up with gossip, inspecting new ducklings, clambering over gates, walking across meadows - the life of a postman appears idyllic, but...

An industrial film instructing employees in the then-new air travel industry how to deal with problem customers.