J.B. Holmes

Most Popular J.B. Holmes Trailers

Total trailers found: 16

Ocean Terminal Trailer (1952)

02 January 1952

Southampton, a deep-water port with four tides a day, is an ocean terminal for the world's largest liners.

This Year – London Trailer (1951)

12 August 1951

A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.

This Is York Trailer (1953)

01 January 1953

A look at the 1953 transport infrastructure of York.

The Cathode Ray Oscillograph Trailer (1934)

01 January 1934

The history, development and uses of the oscillograph.

Probation Officer Trailer (1950)

31 December 1950

Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves." Follows the work of a probation officer and the people he tries to help.

The True Story of Lili Marlene Trailer (1944)

02 January 1944

The Eighth Army famously adopted a German song in the Western Desert. The Crown Film Unit traces the journey of Lili Marlene from its composition in post-WW1 Hamburg, via Radio Belgrade and the Afrika Korps, through victory in Tunisia and Sicily, to an imagined post-war East End, full of light, music and bananas for sale.

Ordinary People Trailer (1941)

01 July 1941

Documentary about an average day during the Blitz.

Children's Charter Trailer (1945)

02 January 1945

A documentary about how a bill for education (also known as the children's charter) passed by the British government in the 1940's will help all children get a good education.

Merchant Seamen Trailer (1941)

01 January 1941

A story acted and narrated by men of the Merchant Navy illustrates the way their war is fought: a merchant ship in convoy is sunk by a torpedo; the crew are rescued and later join another ship; and a young seaman among them is motivated to take a gunnery course.

And Gladly He Would Learn Trailer (1964)

01 January 1964

A BAFTA award nominated documentary exploring the life of British teachers and their families in the developing countries of the Commonwealth and the challenge and opportunities it affords.

The People at No. 19 Trailer (1949)

15 November 1949

Reported cases of sexually transmitted disease took a sharp rise during and after World War II, but as this film testifies, sexual license amongst soldiers on the frontline wasn't the sole cause.

Berth 24 Trailer (1950)

31 December 1950

In the Hull Docks, the steamer S.S. Bravo arrives from Gothenburg with cargo.

The Way to the Sea Trailer (1936)

04 September 1936

A 1936 documentary film about the London to Portsmouth railway. A lesser known contemporary of Night Mail, also featuring the music of Benjamin Britten and poetry of W.

Swift Water Trailer (1952)

01 January 1952

Terry from London, on holiday in Devonshire, is introduced to sailing and bird watching on the River Dart.

Wake Up And Feed Trailer (1935)

22 March 1935

A Secrets of Life short about feeding time at the zoo. The film was registered on the Board of Trade)

Coastal Command Trailer (1942)

07 October 1942

Documentary style presentation of the work of RAF Coastal Command. Shows their work in protecting convoys and attacking enemy aircraft, ships and U-boats, all done by the actual men & women of the RAF.