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BANANAS

Bananas (1956)

Bananas are ripened, squeezed and sorted at a warehouse in Essex.

WHEAT

Wheat (1943)

Shipments of wheat arrive in India and are taken to flour mills to help food shortage.

MORE EXPORTS MEAN BETTER IMPORTS

More Exports Mean Better Imports (1947)

Animation showing how each individual can drive nations...

SEA SHELLS

Sea Shells (1956)

Sea shell importer Millicent Rich shows us some exotic specimens in her Balham flat.

THE AUSTRALIAN APPLE SHIP

The Australian Apple Ship (1932)

A cargo of Australian apples arrives in London - two young girls show...

TOYS FOR HOME AND ABROAD

Toys For Home And Abroad (1947)

Women workers make toys for export in a factory.

TRAILER - MORE EXPORTS

Trailer - More Exports (1947)

An animated trailer film encourages people to buy imports to encourage...

 

 

BROOK BOND TEA

Brook Bond Tea (1960-1969)

Brooke Bond Tea, from its stage of import, then to its being packaged and shipped...

KNOW THE BRITISH Reel 2

Know The British Reel 2 (1974)

Fantastic film educating Americans on the bizarre customs, etiquette and...

SAFEGUARDING   aka SAFEGUARDING A NATION  record a

Safeguarding AKA Safeguarding A Nation Record A (1930)

Interesting film about protection of...

DO IT YOURSELF FLOWERS

Do It Yourself Flowers (1959)

Horrid looking plastic flowers being imported from Italy only to have...

CHINESE JUNK

Chinese Junk (1961)

Chinese Junk (boat) imported from Hong Kong goes sailing in Chertsey.

UNITED KINGDOM REPAY LOAN

United Kingdom Repay Loan (1959)

United Kingdom repays loan of $250,000,000 to Export-Import Bank in...

SPIRIT OF COGNAC - [ CELEBRATION VERSION ]

Spirit Of Cognac - [ Celebration Version ] (1973)

From the grape to the dinner table - how Cognac...

CUSTOMS SCHOOL TRAINING OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS - CUSTOMS HOUSE - beware - other...

Customs School Training Of Customs Officers - Customs House - Beware - Other... (1958)

A...

THE MARCH OF THE MILLIONS

The March Of The Millions (1932)

Book production, banana imports and making money at the mint.

SPIRIT OF COGNAC - [ CELEBRATION VERSION ]

Spirit Of Cognac - [ Celebration Version ] (1973)

From the grape to the dinner table - how Cognac...

TROUT FARM

Trout Farm (1955)

Story of a trout farm or how to safely keep, breed and transport trout around the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 224 - reel 2 of 2 - DO IT YOURSELF FLOWERS and NYLON...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 224 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Do It Yourself Flowers And Nylon... (1959)

Out...

ZANZIBAR STORY

Zanzibar Story (1961)

Beautiful scenes from the African island of Zanzibar, showing us the food, crafts...

FROM LAKE TO OCEAN

From Lake To Ocean (1932)

Film describing planes for a scheme to deepen the St. Lawrence River on the...

SPIRIT OF COGNAC - [ TESTING VERSION ]

Spirit Of Cognac - [ Testing Version ] (1973)

How cognac is made and tested for quality. c 1973

VENICE FILM FESTIVAL

Venice Film Festival (1952)

Various stars converge on Venice for its annual film festival

KNOW THE BRITISH Reel 3

Know The British Reel 3 (1974)

Fantastic film educating Americans on the bizarre customs, etiquette...

PORT WINE BOAT

Port Wine Boat (1962)

Portuguese Port wine boat sails across Thames - girls on board in traditional...

ORANGES AND LEMONS

Oranges And Lemons (1956)

Oranges and harvest traditions from around the world, starting and finishing...

PARTY EARRINGS

Party Earrings (1955)

Fabulous and bizarre earrings are modelled in a shop in Soho called "Going Gay".

SAFEGUARDING  aka SAFEGUARDING A NATION

Safeguarding AKA Safeguarding A Nation (1930)

Film about protection of British industries against...

THE PRINCE AND PROGRESS

The Prince And Progress (1960)

Film documenting a visit by Prince Philip to the Carreras Rothman's...

KNOW THE BRITISH Reel 1

Know The British Reel 1 (1974)

Fantastic film educating Americans on the bizarre customs, etiquette and...

SCRUTINY

Scrutiny (1963)

Truly hilarious pastiche of the "March of Time" film series - chimps make a newsreel!