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ROAD RESEARCH

Road Research (1957)

Road safety research conducted by using some quirky looking constructions and some...

CRASH HELMETS

Crash Helmets (1953)

Crash helmets are tested at the Road Research Laboratory in Buckinghamshire.

NO HANDS

No Hands (1963)

The Road Research Laboratory carries out vital tests to increase car safety.

DRIVING TESTS

Driving Tests (1953)

A man takes a driving test as part of a Medical Council Scheme to stem road accident...

CAR TESTS

Car Tests (1953)

Vehicles are tested for durability at testing centre in Lindley, Warwickshire.

DIDCOT ATOM VILLAGE

Didcot Atom Village (1947)

Interesting story about villagers of Didcot who are wary of new atomic...

M.I.R.A. CAR TESTING GROUND

M.I.R.A. Car Testing Ground (1951)

Car & bus driving along pave track, cars along bumpy road track,...

 

 

NEW PARKING GADGET

New Parking Gadget (1955)

Cap Mechanical Car Parking System in operation.

HILLMAN AVENGER

Hillman Avenger (1970)

New Hillman Avenger car undergoes tests at Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

AUTOMATION RUNS MICA FACTORY

Automation Runs Mica Factory (1956)

Item showing an automated mica factory in Derby. Derbyshire.

MOTOR INDUSTRY RESEARCH

Motor Industry Research (1966)

Steering, suspension and various other tests are carried out on cars to...

GRIST TO THE MILL reel 1

Grist To The Mill Reel 1 (1963)

Promotional film made for Sunblest.

PETROL TESTS

Petrol Tests (1952)

Research engineers test new types of petrol.

NUFFIELD TENDER

Nuffield Tender (1954)

A nuffield tender is used in research test to reduce noise in Morris cars, Oxford.

ERIN FOODS, rushes from

Erin Foods, Rushes From "The Flavour Of Ireland" (1960-1969)

Film showing detailed processes involved...

DESIGN FOR WORK - reel 1

Design For Work - Reel 1 (1958)

Promotional film for Austin lorries and vans - includes footage of...

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 3

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 3 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

ROVER REVIEWING NO.4

Rover Reviewing No.4 (1955)

Rover car success, various stories. Good quality throughout.

TIME TO REMEMBER - THE PLUNGE INTO PEACE  1920  - reel 4

Time To Remember - The Plunge Into Peace 1920 - Reel 4 (1920)

Events of 1920 - weddings,...

LURE OF THE EAST Cuts Reel 4

Lure Of The East Cuts Reel 4 (1924)

Cuts for documentary tracing an extraordinary road trip between...

TIME TO REMEMBER -  THE ELEVENTH HOUR 1918 - reel 4

Time To Remember - The Eleventh Hour 1918 - Reel 4 (1918)

Events of 1918 - the Americans have an...

THE SPORTS CAR OF THE YEAR

The Sports Car Of The Year (1955-1956)

Lovely documentary about MG sports car.

TIME TO REMEMBER - ENOUGH OF EVERYTHING 1917 - reel 4

Time To Remember - Enough Of Everything 1917 - Reel 4 (1917)

Events of 1917 - including the...

TWENTY-FOUR HOURS TO HISTORY

Twenty-Four Hours To History (1963)

Documentary following the Rover BRM Gas Turbine car as it is...