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Museum Pieces

Date released

30 Mar 1961

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1660A

NoS ID

024041

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Museum Pieces. DESCRIPTION: The British Transport Commission has a wonderful collection of veteran vehicles in their museum at Clapham. Trams were among the highlights on show, and...

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Tunnels: Learning from the Mont Blanc Tragedy (2004)

Subject

Health & safety

Distribution

CD-ROM (PC Version, 10 minutes), free (Tren)

Following a series of accidents in road tunnels since 1999 The European Commission issued a draft directive proposing minimum safety requirements for tunnels in the Trans-European Transport Network. The goal...

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Charles Williams on London Transport investigation (1978)

Genre

Interview

Chairman of the Price Commission, Charles Williams on an investigation into London Transport fares. Male interviewer not identified.

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Victory Report: Salt and Spice: some history of Portsmouth with the Solent People’s Theatre - 13 Aug [1975-1986]

Report on re-enacted scenes of events in Portsmouth’s history on location in Portsmouth with music by Solent People’s Theatre production called Salt and Spice, with excerpts. Track 1- Introduction:...

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Pollution-cutting recommendations (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on pollution-cutting proposals recommended by the Royal Commission into the Environment, Pollution and Transport which could see the cost of petrol increase. With contributions from Paul Watters, AA;...

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Docklands light railway plans (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a London Docklands Development Commission spokesman, about plans for a Docklands Light Railway. Male speaker and interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.

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Rail Strike Called Off

Date released

10 Jan 1955

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2490

NoS ID

045501

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Dramatic scenes at Ministry of Labour precede suspension of strike. At Transport Commission headquarters Sir Brian Robertson and NUR rescue negotiations.

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Momentous Labour Conference at Brighton, Miners Lay Their Case Before Trade Union Leaders.

Date released

27 Jun 1921

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1071

NoS ID

078461

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

FULL TITLE: Momentous Labour Conference at Brighton, Miners Lay Their Case Before Trade Union Leaders. Rt Hon JR Clines [Sic] MP, Neil Maclean MP. Harry Gosling, Transport Workers Federation. Arthur...

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Transportation Revolution in Scotland (1987 Video)

Producer

Michael Leonard; Janet McBain

Subject

History; Technology

Distribution

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION, Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w/col. 45 min.

Includes footage of George Bennie’s railplane, a propeller-driven vehicle which ran along elevated track in the 1930s. Sequences of servicing a steam locomotive; time-lapse photography of a tram being...

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British Transport Films Collection Volume Twelve: The Driving Force (2014)

Subject

Geography; History; Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 200 minutes), £19.99

Following the nationalisation of public transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May 1949, British Transport Films was led for 25...

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