The work of Trinity House, England’s General Lighthouse Authority, and the life of a lighthouse-keeper.

‘The Second Freedom&’ follows Jack Brown as he goes through life, and explores the various benefits he may receive as a result of National Insurance.

Young women embark on a three-year course to become fully trained nurses, gaining experience in a variety of situations within the hospital before graduating.

The public walk through the grounds of Kew Gardens and enjoy the flowers. Meanwhile, serious botanical research is conducted behind the scenes.

Inspired by a friendship, 12-year-old Oli from Bangladesh is campaigning against child marriage. Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child marriage in the world. The issue is a huge problem in the country, with 20% of girls becoming wives before their 15th birthday, even though 18 is the minimum age allowed by law. Oli became fed-up of seeing his friends dropping out of school and decided to do something about it. He and his friends tour the slum where they live, looking for girls at risk and educating their elders.

Keen to strike a balance between modern machinery and traditional hand-made skills, ‘Border Weave&’ shows the production of Scottish wool, in stunning Technicolor.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

Filmed after the start of the Blitz, ‘City Bound&’ is an exploration of the daily commute into London from the suburbs in 1941.

A colourful look at the various types of gardens to be found in England, a nation of gardeners.

An overview of the free healthcare available for children, and the environmental improvements that led to increased public well-being in Britain.

In a bid to encourage city-dwellers to leave behind the restrictions of war, ‘The Green Girdle&’ escapes from the austere urban landscape of inner-city London and savours the natural delights of the capital’s rural surroundings.

Part of the Junior Biology series, this study of the rabbit is aided by diagrammatic footage.

‘Good Value&’ shows the skill and craftsmanship in British industry - from cloth weaving to knife-making, generator construction to light-bulb manufacture.

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘The Lincolnshire Poacher&’, accompanied by animated drawings.

Chronicling London during the midst of World War II, ‘London 1942&’ illustrates the changes in daily life brought about by the pressures of war.

Part of the Junior Biology series, this study of maize is aided by diagrammatic, time-lapse, and microscopic footage.

A look at the traditional craft of wooden boatbuilding, and the important roles those little ships play.

Shots of Canterbury Cathedral and the surrounding countryside are accompanied by choral songs and a sermon by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr William Temple, on the history and significance of the cathedral.

‘Morning Paper&’ follows the production of an issue of The Times during the Blitz, from the daily editorial conference to the printing presses.

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.