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By *iasslover OP Man
3 weeks ago

Rugby

Does anyone remember these, where they'd try and scare the shit out of you to stop you doing stuff.

Dark and Lonely Water was one I remember, with Donald Pleasance in his creepiest voice.

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By *eepeter4Man
3 weeks ago

Bournemouth

I remember the Coastguard one's

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

Charley says..."don't talk to strange men"

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By *iasslover OP Man
3 weeks ago

Rugby

"Charley says..."don't talk to strange men""

Of course it doesn't warn us about becoming strange men...

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By *enjamin2018Man
3 weeks ago

Gosfield

Seen a few of the 'What to do in the event of a nuclear attack' public info films from the 1960's , I remember one bit of advice to cyclists out for a cycle when the warning siren sounded ,it involved jumping off your bike , jumping into the nearest ditch and putting your hands over your head until the all clear sounded , fascinating.

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By *issy crystalTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Hook

Charley says..."don't wear your sister's tights, you'll grow up a tranny"

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By *ammi TrashTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Totton/Southampton

The green cross code guy.... shittiest super hero ever

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By *iasslover OP Man
3 weeks ago

Rugby

"The green cross code guy.... shittiest super hero ever

Heh that's David Prowse, Darth Vader, but taught kids to cross roads safely in his spare time.

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By *iasslover OP Man
3 weeks ago

Rugby

"Seen a few of the 'What to do in the event of a nuclear attack' public info films from the 1960's , I remember one bit of advice to cyclists out for a cycle when the warning siren sounded ,it involved jumping off your bike , jumping into the nearest ditch and putting your hands over your head until the all clear sounded , fascinating."

All of which had advice that wouldn't save you at all. They might buy you enough time to reach the ruins of your house before expiring though.

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By *eefandfurMan
3 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Meet Mike, he swims like a fish.

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By *orny101Man
3 weeks ago

anytown

What to do in the event of a nuclear attack' booklet was so funny

In the event of was...remove all internal doors and place them on the main internal wall to make a lean-to shelter and cover with earth bages etc

I would have no chance, as it would take me more then 4 minutes to find the dam screwdriver!!

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By *atureTransTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Waterlooville

I remember the one to join a motorway, from the slip road, accelerate to the speed of the traffic on the motorway. Whilst indicating right, merge in to join the oncoming traffic.

If only it was still shown.

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By *hilledazzMan
3 weeks ago

Down

I remember a child who sounded like a young Ray Winstone saying “ and do you know who it was my dad in his new car”.

Also Frank Thornton “ when you take this model on the road proceed at all times with great caution”.

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By *oosterladMan
3 weeks ago

ipswich

Clunk click every trip with Jimmy Savile to make us wear seatbelts. He had his hands all over some poor woman called Myrtle who got blinded by going through the screen in an accident. I was about eight when it was on telly.

I also recall an aunt was on a cruise commenting on her return that Savile was on the same ship being creepy around the pool.I didnt understand the comments at the time but I do now though.

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By *earlyrichTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Somewhere in time

I remember the one about playing on train lines, and throwing things at trains. Kids going in one end of a tunnel, a train entering from the other!

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

Think bike was particularly nasty. 😖

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By *astDevonGuyMan
3 weeks ago

Seaton

I remember the Rolf Harris “ teach them to swim” one ……

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By *iasslover OP Man
3 weeks ago

Rugby

"I remember the one about playing on train lines, and throwing things at trains. Kids going in one end of a tunnel, a train entering from the other! "

The Finishing Line.

That one was extra dark

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By *oosterladMan
3 weeks ago

ipswich

Theyd all have trigger warnings these days spoiling the surprise.

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By *oxymusicMan
3 weeks ago

Cowbridge

Joe & Petunia

Dial 999 and ask for the coastguard.

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By *excessMan
3 weeks ago

Sleaford

Apaches!

Several kids die in horrific farmyard accidents, and this was aimed at Primary school kids!

It's no wonder were all fucked up!😏

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By *ldmanMan
3 weeks ago

Rawcliffe Bridge.

Yes, the Charlie says ones, but never worked with me!

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By *ennthebigMan
3 weeks ago

Erdington

Rolf Harris telling us about going swimming.

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By *IPMANMan
3 weeks ago

West London

There was a road safety campaign with Tufty Fluffytail the squirrel... perhaps he should be reinstated and he could gnaw the face off all the ignorant bastards that insist on cycling along the middle of the pavement.

And of course the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.. what a winner that was...Britain is a filthy nation...fast food detritus everywhere..

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By *upertedMan
3 weeks ago

Nelson

That little girl in the yellow dress being found face down in the garden pond.

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By *IPMANMan
3 weeks ago

West London

The woman on the beach waving at a drowning man...fabulous !

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

The weaver bird motorway driver and that earworm bass line.

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

Augustus Windsock. The world's oldest cyclist. 😄

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By *orned IronsideMan
3 weeks ago

Near Brigg

The Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse " women, know your limits" were the funniest ones

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By *oxymusicMan
3 weeks ago

Cowbridge

"Augustus Windsock. The world's oldest cyclist. 😄"

Haha

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By *rownriverMan
3 weeks ago

Crawley

I remember a road safety public information film from the very early 1960s called "Dip, Don't Dazzle!" It was a cartoon, with a young girl out driving with her dad at night. A car coming the other way has his main beam headlights on, dazzling the father. The Young girl cries out, "DADDY!" After the other car passes by, the father replies, "It's alright, I closed my eyes!" Does anyone else remember this short film?

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By *addy DaddycoolMan
3 weeks ago

Darlington

Watch out, there's a theif about,

0h look Petunia there's a farmer doing one of those funny country dances.

Follow the country code, take your litter home

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By *rownriverMan
3 weeks ago

Crawley

Tell Sid British Gas

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By *ilthy tracy300Man
3 weeks ago

lancashire

Reginald mohusband

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By *omyorksMan
3 weeks ago

Nr York

Don't let your child play on the motorway

Radial and crossply don't mix.

On the subject of rubber they should've done how to put on a condom.

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

"Reginald mohusband"

Buses and taxis changed their route to avoid him. 😂

To be fair, he didn't have a reverse camera in his car back then.

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By *ountrygentsCouple (MM)
3 weeks ago

Llandudno

The yellow box junction, with the car in the box and big hand came to lift it out.

Also the one with kids flying a kite under electricity cables and pylons.

God I must be getting old to remember these.

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By *astenotimeMan
3 weeks ago

Gedling

The revolting

Don't die of ignorance

The aids advert depicting fire and brimstone, A coffin and a bunch of white Lillies thrown on top

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By *hyna HutchMan
3 weeks ago

valleys

"The revolting

Don't die of ignorance

The aids advert depicting fire and brimstone, A coffin and a bunch of white Lillies thrown on top"

I did see a good printed one, at the time. Warning... The next page contains a photograph of a person who is HIV positive. So, you tentatively turn the page and it was a good looking woman.

The message was obviously that it's not just 'dirty poofs' who suffer.

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By *kxdressTV/TS
3 weeks ago

Stafford

The firework one was scary. I still pissed about with them, but hey.

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By *weddolMan
3 weeks ago

Chester

"The green cross code guy.... shittiest super hero ever

Probably saved more lives IRL than the others though

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By *ordhavnMan
3 weeks ago

liverpool

"The green cross code guy.... shittiest super hero ever

Probably saved more lives IRL than the others though "

And ended a great many as Darth Vader!

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