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EFFICIENCY

Efficiency (1934)

A film about psychological test been carried out to discover what jobs people are best...

DRIED MILK

Dried Milk (1948)

Industrial process showing how fresh milk is turned into dried milk powder.

CIGARETTE TESTING

Cigarette Testing (1949)

Footage of experiments being carried out on different types of cigarettes in...

SPLITTING HAIRS

Splitting Hairs (1949)

Razor blades are made and tested at factory in Glasgow, Scotland.

SHOE RESEARCH

Shoe Research (1950)

Footage of shoe research laboratory in Kettering, Northamptonshire.

ECHO FREE ROOM

Echo Free Room (1952)

Scientists test the latest radio speaker in an echo free chamber, London.

SETTLING THE STREAMLINES

Settling The Streamlines (1935)

Model vessels are tested in a huge tank at an Italian ship design...

 

 

EGG CRACKER

Egg Cracker (1938)

An automatic egg cracking machine in a factory is capable of cracking 8000 eggs an...

MAKING GUNS

Making Guns (1941)

Gun production is stepped up in Australia and Britain.

TESTING CRATES

Testing Crates (1949)

Goods containers are tested for strength and durability at Leatherhead, Surrey.

FIRE DEMONSTRATION

Fire Demonstration (1950)

Continental buyers see a fire demonstration on a Durasteel fireproof door.

SEAT TESTING

Seat Testing (1950)

Footage of car seat testing at the Morris Cowley plant in Oxford, Oxfordshire.

TOY TESTING

Toy Testing (1952)

Kids test the strength of toys in Erith, Kent.

FURNITURE RESEARCH

Furniture Research (1953)

Chairs are tested at the Furniture Development Council.

TICKET CLIPPIE

Ticket Clippie (1950)

Bus conductors' ticket punch machines are checked by London Transport officials.

ELECTRIC LIGHT BULBS

Electric Light Bulbs (1960)

Electric light bulbs being made at the Osram factory in Wembley, Middlesex.

BED TESTERS

Bed Testers (1960)

A mattress is tested by rotating mechanical figures at a bed factory in Northampton.

THE SUPER DAIRY

The Super Dairy (1931)

Up to date dairy is shown - mechanised production line.

SEED TESTING aka TESTING SEEDS

Seed Testing AKA Testing Seeds (1939)

Quality of seeds tested at station in Cambridge.

WATER WORKS

Water Works (1949)

Footage of reservoir being built in Chingford, Greater London.

TRANSPORTER

Transporter (1950)

Huge transporter 'The Mighty Antar' is driven around a muddy test ground.

CAT FOOD

Cat Food (1951)

Footage of cat food making at factory owned by Chappie Ltd, Slough, Berkshire.

TOY TESTING

Toy Testing (1951)

Footage of men testing children's toys for safety, in Morden, London.

TESTING BOWLS

Testing Bowls (1952)

Mr George King demonstrates the testing procedure for new bowling balls in Glasgow.

TRACK TESTING

Track Testing (1953)

Special train carriage fitted with machinery to test tracks for problems.

LOCUSTS

Locusts (1953)

Laboratory girls do tests on locusts to try to discover a way to poison plagues of them.

BRAKE TESTING

Brake Testing (1954)

Testing centre in Kenilworth for motor cars. London.

MOTOR BOAT PATROL

Motor Boat Patrol (1953)

A motor patrol boat with a new lightweight diesel engine is tried out at...

TUBELESS TYRES

Tubeless Tyres (1953)

Tubeless tyres are tested and demonstrated at Fort Dunlop in Birmingham.

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Good Housekeeping (1954)

Household appliances are tested for performance at the Good Housekeeping...

CAR TESTS

Car Tests (1949)

Scientists test car to see how it holds up to cold weather and bumpy roads.

CLOCKWORK MOTORS

Clockwork Motors (1951)

Clockwork motors being tested in model trains at factory in Dudley, West...

CHILDREN'S FASHIONS

Children's Fashions (1952)

Footage of durable clothing being tested by small children. London.

SPARKS

Sparks (1946)

High voltage testing at National Physical Laboratory at Teddington.

FISH RESEARCH

Fish Research (1953)

Fish research being carried out in a lake in Wokingham, Berkshire.

SOUNDPROOF ROOM

Soundproof Room (1953)

Tests are carried out in a soundproof room at Post Office Engineering Research...

NUFFIELD TENDER

Nuffield Tender (1954)

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

SCIENCE BEHIND THE CAR

Science Behind The Car (1950-1959)

A Morris Minor is put through some tough tests.

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...

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Food Research Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1959)

Research into dehydrated foods...

ANTI-FIRE DEVICE

Anti-Fire Device (1955)

Demonstrations of a new chemical which can be used to extinguish oil or petrol...

JUNGLE ROVER aka TEST DRIVER

Jungle Rover AKA Test Driver (1957)

A man test drives Land Rovers on a course built to represent...

MAGIC DYES aka A NEW INVENTION FOR TEXTILES

Magic Dyes AKA A New Invention For Textiles (1957)

An item about a new way of dying fabric: colours...

SAFETY STRAPS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

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

Interesting look at tests on...

GOLF BALL TEST

Golf Ball Test (1961)

A little film showing how the golf balls are made and tested.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 365 - 2 OF 3 - GOLF BALL TEST

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 365 - 2 Of 3 - Golf Ball Test (1961)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for the...

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

Weights And Measures (1956)

Goods and weights are checked by the Weights and Measures Department of...

INTRODUCING THE NEW

Introducing The New "Bluebird" AKA Blue Bird (1932)

Sir Malcolm Campbell shows off the improvements...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 143

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 143 (1940)

Water tower demolished, Pacific sea wall is built and a...