Edgar Anstey Movie Trailers
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How to File Trailer (1941)
01 January 1941
Listen up, apprentices! Learn how to smooth and shape metal – an important wartime skill.
Every Valley Trailer (1957)
02 January 1957
A look at the transport system in the South Wales Valleys and how it effects peoples livelihoods and everyday lives.
Age of Invention Trailer (1975)
02 January 1975
Examines Britian's industrial heritage, concentrating on the period between 1708 and 1850, and showing many examples of surviving relics of the period.
People in Railways Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
A compilation film about the complex railway systems of Great Britain, demonstrating the work and individual responsibilities of many departments.
Reshaping British Railways Trailer (1963)
02 January 1963
The film version of Dr. Richard Beeching's plan for the re-shaping of British Railways, showing some of the problems involved, the research necessary, and the answers that were produced.
Journey Inter-City Trailer (1972)
02 January 1972
A cheerful and very colourful pastiche of live action with combined graphics set to the music of Muir Mathieson.
Travelling Sixties Trailer (1968)
01 January 1968
Packaged holidays for the elderly: a party of 'senior citizens' (60-plus) on a holiday which includes a special train from Newcastle to the Isle of Wight.
We're in Business Too! Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
Sets out to persuade businesspeople of the advantages of going from city to city by train. How it gives them time to relax, work or sleep in comfort.
Diesel Trainride Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
Through the forward-looking windows of the new diesel multiple-unit trains reveals a new world of signs, signals and railway sights to those who ride behind the driver.
The Site in the Sea Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Building a new harbour at Port Talbot - it’s a man’s world in which the only females are a dredger and two seafaring vessels.
The Hostellers Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Two keen hostelling youths, Ken Moody and Brian Cotton, convert a boat in their native Selby into a youth hostel, and get the chance to air their views on the direction that hostelling is taking in the mid-1960s.
Debris Tunnelling Trailer (1943)
23 January 1943
A British documentary on tunneling if a building falls in ruins.
Away for the Day Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a famous house, a party outing by hired coach can be a real day out.
A Hundred Years Underground Trailer (1963)
12 October 1963
A film looking at the first 100 years of the Underground Railway in London from 1863 to 1963. A range of well known people and senior managers speak alongside some excellent archive film.
Journey Into History Trailer (1952)
02 January 1952
In the cities of Britain we can travel in time as well as space. This film chooses the England of Hogarth, Gainsborough, Robert Adam and Captain Cook.
The Development of the Major Railway Trunk Routes Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
An illustrated lecture given by Dr. Beeching on the development and improvement of Britain's major railway trunk routes.
Omnibus for All Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
The conflict between the running of an efficient bus service and the increasing motor car traffic in Britain's towns.
Glasgow Belongs to Me Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
An Englishman has just got off the train at St. Enoch Station and is asking a cab driver to show him around Glasgow.
Berth 24 Trailer (1950)
31 December 1950
In the Hull Docks, the steamer S.S. Bravo arrives from Gothenburg with cargo.
On the Way to Work Trailer (1936)
01 January 1936
Propaganda film, capturing “the work of the government’s training camps and instructional centres for unemployed men.
Under Night Streets Trailer (1958)
08 December 1958
After the last train at night and before the first in the morning, 800 people are hard at work behind the scenes making London's Underground fit to travel on.
An Artist Looks at Churches Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
On the shortest journey you pass a church or two. Out of the 20,000 churches in Britain, the artist, John Piper, whose work contributes to the glory of England's churches, selects and describes a church built in each of the last nine centuries, from Norman times to the present day.
The Proud City: A Plan for London Trailer (1946)
01 January 1946
The original LCC project for the replanning and building of London explained by two architects responsible for the plan, Sir Patrick Abercrombie and JH Forshaw.
Fenlands Trailer (1946)
02 January 1946
A look at life in the Fenlands (a coastal, marshy plain in eastern England) in 1940's.
Coaching Holiday Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
A short film focusing on the account of a coaching tour told by the driver, who attempts to try to create a happy atmosphere and cement friendships.
Broad Waterways Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
'Water', says the transport man, 'is lovely stuff' - and the development plan for British Waterways is based on this belief.
Europe by Train Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
A journalist chats on the unusual excursions possible from nodal stations on Europe's train networks.
London's Country Trailer (1954)
01 January 1954
This film shows us a world of wildlife and flowers and scenic beauty within easy reach of London - where people can enjoy yachting on the Thames, or archery at Sevenoaks; riding in Knole Park, or morris-dancing at Westerham; walking over the hills near Newlands Corner, or cricket on the green at Cookham; where they can admire a wealth of historic buildings both large and small - Windsor Castle, Canterbury Cathedral, Farnham Keep, the Dickens' houses at Rochester, the Roman ruins at Verulamium; or they can just sit in the sun while the children play.
The England of Elizabeth Trailer (1957)
01 January 1957
A romantic overview of England in the Elizabethan Age.
Men on the Mend Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
When Joe Miller breaks his ankle on the shop floor, he is sent with some trepidation to the British Railways rehab centre, a cross between a modern gym and an old-school metalwork classroom.
Work in Progress Trailer (1951)
02 January 1951
Replacing a century-old rail tunnel at Woodhead, co-ordinated road haulage services in Argyllshire, Whitemoor freight marshalling yeard, Bristol bus services and the Calais to Dover cross-channel ferry: these are the subjects of this early BTF production covering a world of transport co-ordination now largely vanished.
Before Hindsight Trailer (1977)
23 August 1977
Newsreels from the '30s constitute the bulk of this fascinating documentary, clearly illustrating that the public was fed an extremely biased view of events: straight propaganda, the stricture to provide entertainment, and the attempt to be objective all contributing to this.
A Letter for Wales Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Donald Houston plays a Welshman who tells the story of what it's like to live in small town Wales and how the train service helps.
Dinner Hour Trailer (1935)
01 January 1935
Captures the consumption of gas by various large kitchens in London, during a particular dinner hour.
The Port of Hull Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Industrial film showcasing Hull’s status as a thriving international port.
Snow Trailer (1963)
01 January 1963
Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the multi-award-winning classic that emerged from the cutting-room compresses British Rail's dedication to blizzard-battling into a thrilling eight-minute montage cut to music.
Crofters Trailer (1944)
30 December 1944
A look at everyday life in the crofting community of Achriesgill in Sutherland.
The Coach Travellers Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
Coach passengers give their reasons for preferring that type of transport. A group of ramblers visit the Welsh mountains; an angler and his family spend a peaceful day by a country river; a family goes to the seaside; some students visit Oxford during a music festival.
The Key to Britain Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
“Promotes trade with Britain among other countries in the European Community after the UK's entry on 1st January 1973.
Rush Hour Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Time lapse photography shows the swarm of commuters at London Waterloo station racing about at top speed.
Enough to Eat? Trailer (1936)
23 February 1936
Edgar Anstey and Arthur Elton’s sponsored documentary on Britain’s malnutrition crisis, blending expert testimony (Julian Huxley, J.
The Heart Is Highland Trailer (1952)
01 January 1952
The people of the Scottish Highlands live in small communities set in landscapes of unsurpassed beauty.
Blue Pullman Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
Blue Pullman is a 1960 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie, which follows the development, preparation and a journey from Manchester to London on new British Railways Blue Pullman units.
Snowdrift at Bleath Gill Trailer (1955)
31 December 1955
A freight train travelling between Kirkby and Barnard Castle has become snowbound in the Westmoreland hills.
Groundwork for Progress Trailer (1959)
02 January 1959
A documentary examining the modernization of Britain’s railways through large-scale engineering and infrastructure renewal.
The Peak District Trailer (1954)
02 January 1954
The Peak District waits invitingly within a sixty-mile reach of half the population of England. To this green centre of a great industrial area, the first of the National Parks, holidaymakers come throughout the year to enjoy a wide variety of scenery and of pastimes.
Dustbin Parade Trailer (1942)
01 January 1942
The film is designed to encourage recycling - which was a key part of the war effort.
Cine Gazette No. 14: Do You Remember? Trailer (1955)
02 January 1955
The operation of the London Transport central Lost Property Office at Baker Street. Collected in BFI's "London on the Move.
Prospects of Ireland Trailer (1970)
01 January 1970
Film showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and natural beauty of Ireland.
Golfers in a Scottish Landscape Trailer (1971)
02 January 1971
Two visitors enjoying Scotland, an enthusiastic but inexperienced golfer improving on the world's greatest courses; his wife exploring spectacular places visited by the first known lady golfer in history - Mary, Queen of Scots.
The Travel Game Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
A light and somewhat satirical look at the problems and pleasures of Continental holiday travel. A passenger on the Hook Continental Express from Liverpool St.
Round the Island Trailer (1956)
01 January 1956
The pleasures of sailing off the Isle of Wight are described by Uffa Fox, while Ralph Wightman tells of the peaceful life of its farms and villages.
Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
A BAFTA award winning documentary focussing on how drivers are trained to drive new electric trains in the UK.
London for a Day Trailer (1962)
02 January 1962
Impressions of a great city from daybreak to dusk. A roving camera and smooth theme music say more than words.
A Day with SELNEC Trailer (1972)
01 January 1972
SELNEC is the largest public transport system in Britain, outside London, covering South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire.