Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production and distribution unit headed by Egar Anstey OBE one of the pioneers of British documentary films. The unit produced hundreds of travelogues promoting travel on Britain's railways and other forms of transport. Consistently winning top awards at film festivals including an Oscar in 1966 the films provide a wonderfully crafted visual record of 20th century life
A collection of nine films from the Films of Scotland Collection at the Scottish Screen Archive. All restored and digitally transferred to High Definition for superb picture and sound quality.
Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948 the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit which became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain. This 18-disc box set features all 9 volumes of the BFI's celebrated British Transport Films Collection and illustrates the wide range of subjects the BTF covered. Included here are travel classics such as Terminus Blue Pullman and John Betjemen Goes By Train. Each film has been remastered from the finest quality materials available.
Make Way For Steel: The construction of Ravenscraig and Gartcosh steelworks. Lanarkshire Steelworks: The steel making processes at Colvilles. The Big Mill: About the production of sheet metal at Ravenscraig and Gartcosh. Fullwood Foundries Mossend: Old and new methods of making cast iron moulds.
The first volume of a collection of films celebrating the achievements of the Scottish textile industry. Royal Occasion June 22nd 1955 (1955) From Glasgow Green to Bendigo (1961) Weave me a Rainbow (1962) Fine Floors (1963) Island of the Big Cloth (1971)
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