Ken Fairbairn Movie Trailers

London Ride Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

Everyday except Christmas London Transport run coach tours of London. The tours start from Victoria and from Piccadilly Circus; there is no booking and little waiting; they are popular with visitors of all nationalities, and they let you see the sights in comfort, though rarely with so well-orchestrated a musical accompaniment as David Fanshawe's.

A Tale Out of School Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

The story of a journey from the Yorkshire Dales to Switzerland via Dover and France, made by a party of schoolgirls showing how British rail contributes to a smooth, comfortable journey.

A Day of One's Own Trailer (1956)

01 January 1956

A random selection of housewives around the UK take a day off from their traditional domestic chores.

Sea Road to Britain Trailer (1974)

01 January 1974

Intended for European audiences to encourage them to drive to Britain for their holidays. Shows the travel facilities offered by Sealink, and suggests some of Britain's tourist attractions.

A Desperate Case Trailer (1958)

02 January 1958

A cautionary tale of a typical holiday suitcase. Crammed beyond its capacity, imperfectly fastened, inadequately and confusedly labelled, the railways transport it from station to station, seeking its true abode.

The Third Sam Trailer (1962)

01 January 1962

Driver Sam Smith is given the privilege of driving one of the new electric trains. But when a problem arises, it takes three very different Sams before the problem is solved.

Down to Sussex Trailer (1964)

02 January 1964

Sussex - A country rich in scenic beauty and history. South Down and Weald - open space and green woodland.

A Horse Called Jester Trailer (1979)

01 January 1979

Horse turned detective, and communicates with children, helping them to foil a dairy robbery.

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.

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.

Using Tops Trailer (1978)

01 January 1978

All freight movements over Britain's rail network are monitored and controlled by an advanced computer-based system known as TOPS (Total Operations Processing System).

All at Sea Trailer (1969)

01 January 1969

The unexpected adventures of children on a school cruise to Portugal and North Africa. In Tangier, Steve, whose hobby is detecting, suspects that a parcel carried by another boy is contraband.

Ireland, Isle of Sport Trailer (1951)

01 January 1951

An overview of the sports played in Ireland, including Gaelic football, hurling, rugby and more.

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.

Scotland for Sport Trailer (1958)

02 January 1958

Believe it or not, ski-ing, canoeing and pony trekking are major sports in Scotland. Not yet comparable with fishing, perhaps, or sailing on the Clyde.

Look at Life: Throwaway Society Trailer (1968)

01 January 1968

A look at the different types of rubbish generated by society and the problems of how to dispose of it, including recycling.

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.

A Day with SELNEC Trailer (1972)