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In the wake of the 'Spirit of Dark and Lonely Water' making it onto channel 4's Top 100 scary moments':

Does anyone remember the name of the Public Information Film touted around junior schools in the 80s that featured a schoolboy getting his lower legs chopped off on the railway? As I recall it was fairly long for a safety film and built up a bit of a narrative about the main character being a potential star football player before the accident. The brief closing shot of him being carried from his chair sans legs was a frightener to say the least!

The film was accompanied by an employee of British Rail who would introduce the film and afterwards field questions. I have heard suggested that the film is 'Robbie' (1979) but although the 'kid cops it on railway line' plot is similar it doesn't end like this one....any ideas?
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These safety films are a neglected genre of British Cinema History - some of them are masterpieces of suspense and horror - certainly scared the hell out of me!!!

[ 15. November 2003, 14:51: Message edited by: DB7 ]

Steve Crook

The one I liked (or remember most) was the one with someone getting their hair caught in a lathe. Being a long haired hippy type in my youth when I was working in a lab where we used lathes & drills, I was always careful to wear the full hairnet.

Steve

Steve Crook

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Marky B

Hi,
The one I remember is of a little boy running along the beach,his eyes looking up (maybe a seagull) and the film stops just as his foot was about to step on to a broken bottle.
Ta Ta
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Marky B

Hi,
The one I remember is of a little boy running along the beach,his eyes looking up (maybe a seagull) and the film stops just as his foot was about to step on to a broken bottle.
Ta Ta
Marky B frown

I am special. The heavens always open for me.