Gpo Film Unit Movies

The building and launch of a new long-wave radio transmitter - just as the TV age is about to be born.

Short documentary about weather forecasting, emphasising the importance of the GPO's telecommunications systems.

Documentary following an Edinburgh fishing trawler, the "Isabella Grieg".

How news of a general reduction in GPO charges was finally brought to parliament and the people, despite attempts by the country's enemies to prevent...

Sponsored by the Ministry of Information and shown as part of cinema programmes throughout the Second World War, this short film takes place halfway...

The organisation of medical services in Britain during the Second World War.

Animated short from Halas and Batchelor encouraging the British public to post early for Christmas.

1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.

Police work during World War II in Britain.

Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.

This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the...

A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.

A film made by the British General Post Office (GPO) in 1933, promoting the automation of telephone exchanges.

A tribute to the courage and resiliency of Britons during the darkest days of the London Blitz.

Animated shapes dance to Cuban music. This was one of the first animations to be painted directly onto the film.

Wartime morale-boosting propaganda short, looking at the greatness of Britain and the efforts of all to preserve her power and integrity.

An impressionistic portrait of the BBC.

Short documentary showing the workings of a large London sorting office.

The production of King George V's Silver Jubilee (1910-1935) special postage stamp, and a brief dramatised history of the development of the penny...

Experimental GPO publicity film extolling the virtues of the telegram service.