Public information films (PIFs) are government-commissioned short films, often shown during television advertising breaks in the United Kingdom. Public information films were commonplace from the 1950s until the 2000s and covered a variety of topics such as fire safety, safer driving and child abuse. Notable charities and campaigns include the NHS, NSPCC, Fire Kills and Think (stylised THINK!). PIFs are still broadcast to this day but are much less common with the closure of the Central Office of Information in 2011. Public information films are notorious for being particularly brutal and frightening as, in the 70s and 80s, many PIFs were shown in school to warn young children on the dangers of playing on farming equipment and railroads.
Public Information Film: Fix Things Properly
The Strangest 1970s Public Information Film of All
(UK) Public Information Film: Rabies Means Death
1970's Escalator Safety Public Information Film
Broken Glass (1973)
COI Don't Let Strangers In 1970s UK Public Information Film
50s Public Information Film-Watch Out For Homosexuals
Play Safe – Frisbee
Keep Off Train Tracks – 1971 UK Public information film
Lonely Water (1973)
UK Public Information Film – Motorway Safety – Hard Shoulders
70s Public Information Film featuring Alvin Stardust
Playing with old fridges Kills – public information film 1970s UK advert
Learn+to+Swim+UK+Public+Information+Film+1973.mp4
Rabies Kills People – UK Public information advert from the seventies
Public Information Film 1970s – Don't Smoke in Bed Public
COI Smoke Kills 1970s UK Public Information Film
Public Information Film – Play Safe – Kite 1989
(UK) Public Information Film: Pretty Girl, Pretty Drunk
COI Sheep on road 1970s UK Public Information Film
Public Information Film – Road Safety
COI Graham Stark HGV Reversing 1970s UK Public Information Film
Snatch of the Day (1974) Public Information film.
(UK) Public Information Film: Fireworks – Bangers
If It Opens Lock It Public Information Film PIF 1970
Death Farm: A public information film.
Crossplys and Radials Don't Mix
Organ Donation: Carry the Card
Public Information Films – Mrs Blunders
Billy Blunders
Mr Blunders
(UK) Public Information Film: A Thief Would Like Your Bike
Clunk Click – Loose Objects
Dark And Lonely Water
70s Public Information Film Where's Your Child Tonight
Protect And Survive part 1
Protect And Survive part 2
Protect And Survive part 3
(UK) Public Information Film: Ending It All
Keep Britain Tidy 1970s / early 1980s PIF
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