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THE BAIM COLLECTION:
BLACK AND WHITE FEATURES 1943 - 1967
A collection of documentary films from Harold Baim, made in black and white, contributing to his title ‘the accidental historian’ give fascinating insight into the world of mid-20th century Britain.
Playtime for Workers (1943) 40 minutes*
Starlight Serenade (1943) 40 minutes*
Our Mr Shakespeare (1944) 38 minutes*
Chip Off the Old Rock (1946) 38 minutes*
A Circus Story (1946) 37 minutes*
Stadium Highlights (1946) 36 minutes*
Road to the Isles (1946) 35 minutes*
Science is Golden (1949) 29 minutes*
Wings Over the World (1950) 33 minutes*
Say Abracadabra (1954) 28 minutes*
The Cotswold Craftsmen (1954) 25 minutes*
Cormorant Fishing (1954) 16 minutes*
A Pocket Full of Rye
(1955) 16 minutes*
The Things People Do
(1955) 19 minutes*
Can You Beat It (1956) 18 minutes*
Cartoons and Cartoonists (1956) 15 minutes*
Where The Avon Flows (1956) 9 minutes*
Behave Yourself (1962) 29 minutes*
Playing The Game (1967) 24 minutes*
Scripts/Details available below.
Music by De Wolfe
* approximate running times
30th March 1943
Famous variety artistes take part in this 1940s musical production, a trip down memory lane for those who remember, and for those who came after. Comedy, music and fun. Based on the wartime BBC radio show "Workers Playtime" which was heard by the millions who worked in the munitions and other factories of those harrowing days.
3rd January 1944
"Top of the Bill” performers appear in starlight serenade forty minutes of music, song and dance. The international "side splitting" act of Wilson Keppel and Betty in their ludicrous sand dance is one of the highlights of the production.
24th June 1946
The shadow of WWII is cast over the events at The Empire Stadium, Wembley.
18th December 1946
An historic road journey from Inverness to Skye in 1946 giving the opportunity to observe the subtle changes in our world over 70+ years.
4th December 1950
A unique production of the days when London Airport was just a conglomeration of huts just after the Second World War. The Brabazon, the Comet, Constellations, Viscounts, Vikings, Yorks, and a host of long gone passenger aeroplanes are shown together with how London’s Heathrow Airport 'worked' in the late 1940s.
25th March 1956
The art of animation, featuring illustrations from Punch.
17th April 1962
An amusing guide on how to act in public. Based on Emily Post's Book of Manners. It is the dos and don'ts of how to behave presented by Dennis Price and including a cast of well-known character actors. Directed by Michael Winner.
8th September 1967
From a book by Stephen Baker, Stubby Kaye gives his advice on how to play golf. He excels himself in this hysterical film proving he is a master of controlled comedy.
30th March 1943
Famous variety artistes take part in this 1940s musical production, a trip down memory lane for those who remember, and for those who came after. Comedy, music and fun. Based on the wartime BBC radio show "Workers Playtime" which was heard by the millions who worked in the munitions and other factories of those harrowing days.
3rd January 1944
"Top of the Bill” performers appear in starlight serenade forty minutes of music, song and dance. The international "side splitting" act of Wilson Keppel and Betty in their ludicrous sand dance is one of the highlights of the production.
24th June 1946
The shadow of WWII is cast over the events at The Empire Stadium, Wembley.
18th December 1946
An historic road journey from Inverness to Skye in 1946 giving the opportunity to observe the subtle changes in our world over 70+ years.
4th December 1950
A unique production of the days when London Airport was just a conglomeration of huts just after the Second World War. The Brabazon, the Comet, Constellations, Viscounts, Vikings, Yorks, and a host of long gone passenger aeroplanes are shown together with how London’s Heathrow Airport 'worked' in the late 1940s.
25th March 1956
The art of animation, featuring illustrations from Punch.
17th April 1962
An amusing guide on how to act in public. Based on Emily Post's Book of Manners. It is the dos and don'ts of how to behave presented by Dennis Price and including a cast of well-known character actors. Directed by Michael Winner.
8th September 1967
From a book by Stephen Baker, Stubby Kaye gives his advice on how to play golf. He excels himself in this hysterical film proving he is a master of controlled comedy.