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SHAPES OF PLASTIC

Shapes Of Plastic (1966)

Stages in the making of plastic material.

CANDLE MAKING

Candle Making (1970-1975)

Various shots showing the processes involved in making wax candles.

CRICKET BALLS

Cricket Balls (1956)

The craft of making hand made cricket balls.

ROYAL MINT

Royal Mint (1956)

The minting of coins at the Royal Mint.

BED TESTERS

Bed Testers (1960)

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

PLATES BY THE THOUSAND

Plates By The Thousand (1961)

China plates are made at a factory (probably Wedgwood) in Barlaston,...

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...

FARM AUTOMATION

Farm Automation (1957)

An item showing the automatic harvesting and shelling of peas for quick freezing.

THE HOLE IN THE MACARONI aka THE MANUFACTURING OF VERMICELLI AND MACARONI

The Hole In The Macaroni AKA The Manufacturing Of Vermicelli And Macaroni (1957)

A look at...

PORTABLE SWIMMING POOL aka FIBREGLASS SWIMMING POOL

Portable Swimming Pool AKA Fibreglass Swimming Pool (1958)

A look at a fibreglass factory and the...

ONION RESEARCH

Onion Research (1959)

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

THERMO PLASTICS

Thermo Plastics (1960)

Manufacture of an aircraft canopy, plastic bath and refrigerator lining at a...

WIGS

Wigs (1962)

A firm of wig makers and their creations which can be used for fashion or in the entertainment...

FOOD RESEARCH beware - other Colour Pics share this title

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

Research is carried out on...

CRICKET BALLS

Cricket Balls (1956)

The craft of making hand made cricket balls.

THE CASHMERE STORY - EXHIBITION VERSION

The Cashmere Story - Exhibition Version (1961)

Promotional film for the Scottish Cashmere...

RUBBER TOYS aka RUBBER ANIMALS

Rubber Toys AKA Rubber Animals (1957)

Processes involved in making bendy rubber toys.

RUSH MATS

Rush Mats (1958)

Item about rush weaving in Suffolk.

GLASS RESEARCH aka PILKINGTON GLASS WORKS

Glass Research AKA Pilkington Glass Works (1959)

Glass is tested for strength - glass fibre...

THE SOVEREIGN aka SAIL MAKING

The Sovereign AKA Sail Making (1963)

We see people constructing sails for the yacht Sovereign which...

PARKING METERS

Parking Meters (1965)

Story of the making of parking meters of the 1960's - great reminder of 'good old...

THE INCREDIBLE SEVEN reel 2

The Incredible Seven Reel 2 (1961)

A great documentary about the design, testing and building of the...

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 1

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 1 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...

B.M.C.

B.M.C. "Quality" - Reel 1 (1950-1959)

Great Documentary about standards of Quality in BMC cars - good for...

WONDER DRUG

Wonder Drug (1955)

Pfizer plant produces new antibiotic terramycin for medicinal use and "for fattening...

TRANSISTORS

Transistors (1958)

Film reminds us that transistor revolution of the 50's was as big as the microchip...

ICE CREAM FACTORY

Ice Cream Factory (1957)

Good shots of processes involved in making choc ices and novelty ice cream...

ARCHERY

Archery (1961)

Bespoke bows and arrows for archery are made at this factory near Sherwood Forest.

GOLD IN JOHANNESBURG

Gold In Johannesburg (1962)

A look at the process of gold mining in Johannesburg.

UMBRELLA FASHIONS

Umbrella Fashions (1956)

Fabulous designs in an umbrella fashion show at London's Grosvenor House.

ROBOT SCULPTOR

Robot Sculptor (1957)

Item about a man who creates statues via a robot which traces photographs and...

NATURE DESIGNS IN FABRIC

Nature Designs In Fabric (1957)

A designer uses images from nature, such as tree bark, to inspire...

FIBREGLASS BOATS

Fibreglass Boats (1958)

An informative look at the building and use of fibreglass boats.

CAR TRANSFORMATION aka REBUILT CARS

Car Transformation AKA Rebuilt Cars (1958)

A ingenious and cheap way of transforming old bangers into...

FIREWORKS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Fireworks Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1958)

A look at the ways in which...

MODERN SCALES

Modern Scales (1958)

Scales are not just for cooking but are also scientific tools as this item about...

RUBBER ARMOUR

Rubber Armour (1958)

Item about a man who makes rubber suits of armour and weapons to be used as props.

LORRY ON CUPS TEST

Lorry On Cups Test (1958)

Item about testing the strength of Wedgwood crockery by putting it under the...

BARREL ORGANS beware - other Colour Pics share this title

Barrel Organs Beware - Other Colour Pics Share This Title (1960)

Antonio Tomasso makes and plays...

REGALIA

Regalia (1962)

An item about a company which makes regalia for the Armed Forces and Parliament among...

TELESCOPE MAKERS

Telescope Makers (1960)

Telescope mirrors are polished and silvered in an underground factory in...

SKIS FOR EXPORT

Skis For Export (1961)

Skis are made for export to Switzerland at a factory in Lowestoft, Suffolk.

SCENT FROM THE MOORS

Scent From The Moors (1961)

A descendant of the first House of Stewart in Scotland creates different...

FOREIGN COMPACTS

Foreign Compacts (1956)

Souvenir powder compacts made for export abroad in a factory in East London.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 607 - reel 1 of 2 - WEDGEWOOD POTTERY, MARSHALL SCOTT...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 607 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Wedgewood Pottery, Marshall Scott... (1966)

Out...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 607 - reel 2 of 2 - WEDGEWOOD POTTERY, MARSHALL SCOTT...

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 607 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Wedgewood Pottery, Marshall Scott... (1966)

Out...

THE INCREDIBLE SEVEN reel 3

The Incredible Seven Reel 3 (1961)

A great documentary about the design, testing and building of the...

BMC PRESENTS WIZARDRY ON WHEELS reel 3

Bmc Presents Wizardry On Wheels Reel 3 (1961)

Great documentary showing the design and testing of...

THE INCREDIBLE SEVEN reel 1

The Incredible Seven Reel 1 (1961)

A great documentary about the design, testing and building of the...