smallworld Report post Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) National Archive Do you remember the public information films that used to be shown on tv ? The series with 'Charley says' won a bbc poll of the nation's favourites, and you can view them all on the National Archives website. I had a very nostalgic time viewing all the films but the 'charley says' ones I will download to show to my 6 yr old. Well worth a look just for a trip down memory lane, the 'Joe and Petunia' one made me chuckle and it's just been remade (saw it on tv last night, that's what got me started ) wac P.S. Am amazed this worked, haven't posted a link since the board changed format, how long ago was that ? !! Edited July 31, 2006 by waccoe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elainem Report post Posted July 31, 2006 thanks for posting this - my kids are fascinated - especially like Green Cross Code with the little robot. Elaine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phasmid Report post Posted July 31, 2006 Oh, oh...do they have the one about 'Reginald Molehusband - The worst parker in town'? That was my favourite one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallworld Report post Posted July 31, 2006 That's one that's missing so they remade it with the original Reg. wac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oracle Report post Posted July 31, 2006 I also liked the one that went Sir Issac Newton tells us why An apple falls down from the sky; And from this fact it's very plain All other objects do the same. A brick, a bolt, a bar, a cup, Invariably fall down not up. And every common working tool Is governed by the self-same rule. If at work you drop a spanner It travels in a downward manner; A fifth of accidents or more Illustrate old Newtons law. But one thing he forgot to add; The damage won't be half as bad If you are wearing special clothes, Especially on your head and toes. So best foot forward and take care About the kind of shoes you wear; It's better to be sure than dead, So get a hat and keep your head. Don't think to go without is brave; The affects of gravity can be grave. Now how sad am I remembering all of the words (I think) Oracle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perry Chie Report post Posted July 31, 2006 Thanks for posting that, fantastic seeing those again esp. Joe and Petunia. My son has watched the Charlie says ones so many times he could be a health and saftey officer and he loves telling us what to do so we should be just fine now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallworld Report post Posted July 31, 2006 (edited) Can't find Oracle's Isaac Newton one, but am amazed by her phenomenal memory which leads me to... has anyone tried the memory test on the bbc memory thingy that's going on at the mo., here it is wac P.S. best not to try this when 'tired and emotional' Edited July 31, 2006 by waccoe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
