Passing Places (1973)

"Passing Places" public information office film from 1973

[@AlPood]

A brilliant public information broadcast! Fantastic 😂

[@JimmySlacksack]

always remembered this ad fondly from childhood..

[@amandasmith3303]

I remember this!As a little girl I thought it was about the countryside!As an adult I think it's fun,informative and has a cracking tune!

[@baphomet66and6]

Remember this ad when I was wee. So long ago. Greet advert and effective.

[@davidclare_cinefile]

Never go parking in a passing place etc. That line sticks in the memory. Thanks for this.

[@peternevins9633]

oh to have a society that communicates like this

[@iainthomson4070]

So pleased to see that again!

[@neilcowmeadow3551]

Thanks for posting - this earworm has been in my memory for decades.

[@thefurrybastard1964]

I can remember pissing my Dad off with it when we wen't on day trips during the summer hollidays.

[@flashtheoriginal]

Found it!!! Yay! Thanks so much. 🎼 indicate right an’ carry on your way. Yeee hooo

[@Jasonm25870]

I remember seeing this as late as 1977/78....fantastic things Public Information Films, I wish they'd show a few in the ad breaks nowadays...have people as scared as we all were in the 70's and 80's

[@thefurrybastard1964]

That was quite the trip down memory lane. Thanks for uploading!

[@martinables]

I don’t know where you found this gem, but thank you; haven’t seen this since I was a wee lad; been searching for it for years! It’s in great condition too, considering it’s age. Many of the PIFs from that era are a little worse for wear now. Thanks again!! 😊

[@cerinolancerinolan7148]

I seen this yonks ago can't for the life of me remember the year.

[@LuciferStarr]

Remember this one fondly. I'm on B and unlisted roads for work a lot. I wish they'd have an ad like this now - particularly in tourist season - the number of folk who tootle along at 35-40 with no regard for people who obviously want to go faster (because they've already caught up) makes you think they don't actually use their mirrors.

[@RobertfromGlasgow]

People still don’t bother to learn how passing places should be used. We go to Harris on holiday every year, and every time there are people taking really dangerous risks because they are too ignorant to maintain everyone’s safety.

[@kenxro]

Aly Bain of the fiddle I think

[@baphomet66and6]

Bill Paterson does a good American somewhere accent in the song.

[@timsan55]

Is the singer Bill Paterson ?

[@thomasglide2643]

Yes,

[@stjbananas]

Genius!

[@ConanMcDonnell]

Is that Aly Bain on fiddle?

[@johnnycassettes1228]

Yes I think so.

[@conanmcdonnell7390]

Cheers!

[@gavinreid8937]

Yes,& I hear that mr strawhat is renowned Scottish actor Bill Paterson. Bill jokingly miffed he got a one off fee for the part while Ally allegedly gets musicians royalties every time its played.

[@belbo1221]

Aly on the fiddle, and the late Owen Hand picking the banjo. Not sure who the lassie is ....

[@cranachan]

Looks lik Aly Bain on da fiddle?

[@fionaevans1622]

Princess Leia!!!

[@PersephoneStride]

Nottinghillbillies?

[@realBarronTrump]

bev sent me

[@GuyDawson]

Why is Princess Leia driving?

[@grahammiller2959]

Is that Charlie menzies on the fiddle?

[@MDBellamy]

Aly Bain