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CANADA BUILDS CARRIERS

Canada Builds Carriers (1941)

Land carriers (tanks) being made and tested at a Canadian factory.

MORE TANKS FOR RUSSIA

More Tanks For Russia (1942)

British-built tanks are given a final test before being shipped to Russia.

BEET CROP SUGAR HOPES

Beet Crop Sugar Hopes (1948)

Britain provides enough sugar from sugar beet to meet her needs.

DIAMOND CUTTING AND POLISHING

Diamond Cutting And Polishing (1965)

Diamond cutting and polishing in Sydney, Australia.

 OIL REFINERY

Oil Refinery (1966)

A new oil refinery opens in Westernport, Australia.

CANADIAN STYLE HOMES

Canadian Style Homes (1958)

Exhibition of the new Canadian house designs which encourage use of timber...

WINTER RAILWAY aka CLEARING RAILWAY SCENES

Winter Railway AKA Clearing Railway Scenes (1963)

Railwaymen hard at work clearing snow from the...

 

 

BIRMINGHAM - BIF OPENS aka BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR AT BIRMINGHAM

Birmingham - Bif Opens AKA British Industries Fair At Birmingham (1953)

Various exhibits at the...

CAN A PYLON TRESPASS

Can A Pylon Trespass (1956)

A Surrey farmer waves a one-man war with the British Electricity Authority.

CONCORD COSTS SOAR

Concord Costs Soar (1966)

Queen visits Filton to see the Concord production.

NEW FURNITURE

New Furniture (1950)

Footage of innovative furniture being demonstrated, London.

SIR STAFFORD CRIPPS RE: BRITISH INDUSTRY FAIR

Sir Stafford Cripps Re: British Industry Fair (1947)

Sir Stafford Cripps speaks from his desk about...

LAUNCHING OF TANKER

Launching Of Tanker "British Beacon" (1959)

Launching of tanker "British Beacon" at Genoa, Italy.

NEW BP TANKER

New Bp Tanker (1967)

The new British Petroleum tanker 'Endeavour' in dock in Newcastle, Australia.

STRANDED IN PRESCOT  BRITISH INSULATED CABLES LTD  Reel 3

Stranded In Prescot British Insulated Cables Ltd Reel 3 (1932)

Brilliant documentary showing...

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 2

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 2 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Food Research Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1956)

Scientists taste and test food...

AIR-HOUSE aka AITC HOUSE

Air-House AKA Aitc House (1960)

A nylon air-house is constructed to shelter building work in Hampton,...

ONION RESEARCH

Onion Research (1959)

The perfect pickled onion is the subject of research by these scientists.

RAILWAY MODERNISATION

Railway Modernisation (1960)

New methods of laying railway tracks at Dinsdale on the main line between...

SAFETY STRAPS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Safety Straps Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

Interesting look at tests on...

GAS GUN

Gas Gun (1962)

A look at a gas gun which is used in industry to cut through sheets of steel.

SHIP RESEARCH

Ship Research (1957)

Accurate scale models of ocean going vessels are tested in a dry dock.

TESTING SAFETY BELTS

Testing Safety Belts (1964)

Crash test dummies are used in tests on car safety belts.

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Food Research Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1966)

Research is carried out on...

ALOFT OVER ALASKA!

Aloft Over Alaska! (1940)

Road engineers fly over Alaska in preparatory work for a new highway.

SUPPLIES FOR OUR ARMIES

Supplies For Our Armies (1942)

Item detailing the cost of hundreds of army supplies at a Royal Ordnance...

HIGHWAY TO ALASKA

Highway To Alaska (1942)

US troops at Fort St John work on a new road connecting Canada and America with...

GENERAL GRANT TANKS

General Grant Tanks (1942)

The first look at the new American-built tanks - the 'General Grants' - in...

CAMEL TRANSPORT IN THE DESERT

Camel Transport In The Desert (1942)

Petrol for the Allied Army is transported across the desert by...

SAILORS HELP FARMERS

Sailors Help Farmers (1942)

British sailors on leave in Virginia help a farmer gather in his harvest.

NEWFOUNDLAND LUMBERJACKS HERE

Newfoundland Lumberjacks Here (1940)

Lumberjacks from Canada in England to work in our forests.

PATHE REPORTER MEETS...

Pathe Reporter Meets... (1948)

Pathe reporter John Parsons interviews foreign buyers at British...

OIL AND WAR - LONDON

Oil And War - London (1951)

Mr Jackson speaking on prospects of nationalisation of oil industry in Iran....

AIR SAFETY A STAGE NEARER

Air Safety A Stage Nearer (1959)

Airline representatives attend demonstration of new navigating aid...

MOTOR NEWS - SURREY

Motor News - Surrey (1959)

New Austin 7 (early Mini) and Morris cars on display.

B.E.A. CHIEF GETS TOUGH

B.E.A. Chief Gets Tough (1955)

Strike crisis in B.E.A. resolved with firm hand.

SUCCESSOR TO VISCOUNT

Successor To Viscount (1963)

B.A.C. One-Eleven aircraft, designed for middle distance, will make first...

'VARIETY' FOUNDER HONOURED

'variety' Founder Honoured (1964)

CJ Latta (Managing Director of Associated British Picture...

MINISTER OF TRANSPORT VISITS BR RESEARCH CENTRE

Minister Of Transport Visits Br Research Centre (1967)

Minister of Transport Barbara Castle visits...

TRIDENT 3B TEST FLIGHT

Trident 3b Test Flight (1969)

New Trident 3b aircraft on test flight. Hatfield in Hertfordshire.

HOVERCRAFT IN AFRICA

Hovercraft In Africa (1970)

President Mobutu meets members of British Trans-African Expedition and their...

NEW BOAC STEWARDESS UNIFORMS

New BOAC Stewardess Uniforms (1969)

New uniforms for BOAC stewardesses. London.

FLYING BOAT DOCK

Flying Boat Dock (1948)

A new flying boat dock is established in Southampton, Hampshire.

LEGION BUILDERS

Legion Builders (1949)

Legion members build their own houses in Birmingham.

B.E.A. HAT

B.E.A. Hat (1950)

Footage of new hat for air stewardesses working for B.E.A. in Northolt, Greater London.

HYDROSTATIC WEIGHING UNITS

Hydrostatic Weighing Units (1952)

Footage of Hydrostatic aeroplane weighing machine being demonstrated...

FURNITURE EXHIBITION

Furniture Exhibition (1953)

Latest ideas in furniture designs are seen at the British Furniture...

DIESEL TRAIN

Diesel Train (1954)

One of British Rail's lightweight diesels in action between Bradford and Leeds.

DOMINION PREMIER TALK ON CANADA aka RT HON MACKENZIE KING

Dominion Premier Talk On Canada AKA Rt Hon Mackenzie King (1939)

Canadian PM MacKenzie King...