Assembly Line

Key Stages 1 and 2: Design and Technology, Assembly Lines, Manufacturing, Packaging; Films showing assembly and production lines; Process of sheep-shearing, Farming; Silk-spinning, Weaving process, Loom, Linen, Silk, Wool, and Cotton production; Heinz, mass-production of food, canned goods; Chinese tea, Growing and Harvesting Tea leaves; Manufacture of Derby China, British Motor Corporation, Motorcar Production across time; Factory interiors, workers; High Street Shops, mass production, Consumer Goods; Industrial Models. Questions; How do the more modern processes reflect the growth of advertising involved in the production of goods? Are the goods themselves affected by market expansion and mass production?

Fibres To Fabrics (1940)

Educational film tracing the production of various textiles.

Heinz Present - The World In A Can Part 2 (1962)

Fabulous documentary showing how Heinz make their 57 varieties.

Making Chinese Tea AKA China Tea (1966)

The different stages of tea production from harvesting to processing.

Derby China AKA Crown Derby Pottery (1963)

An item about the manufacturing process of fine Derby China.

For The Markets Of The World (1962)

Documentary about the manufacture and export of British motor cars. c. 1962

GEC Factory Interiors (1910)

Good footage of factory workers at General Electric Company.

Flavour Of Ireland (1965)

Great documentary about the food production company Erin Foods. c. 1965

Industrial Models (1959)

A demonstration of industrial model making at a London factory.

Hot Stuff AKA Manufacturing Thermos (1968)

This little film teaches us how thermos bottles are made - more entertaining than one would think.

Build Your Own Car (1963)

With factory supplied components, six men show how to assemble sports car in five hours.

Heinz Present - The World In A Can Part 1 (1962)

Fabulous documentary showing how Heinz make their 57 varieties.