Invitation to Travel, An

Synopsis

A British Transport Films compilation video made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the film unit of the British Transport Commission. All but A DAY OF ONE’S OWN were produced by Edgar Anstey.
1 (director Michael Clarke, 1954, col, 20 min): The countryside and coastline of Norfolk and Suffolk, with their historic houses, churches, castles, seaside towns, the city of Norwich, and the quiet, picturesque waterways of the Norfold Broads.
2 (director Kenneth Fairbairn, 1956, b&w, 20 min): A random selection of women around Britain take a day off from their everyday domestic chores to go on a variety of outings. The film shows how they chose to spend their days, whether shopping, sightseeing, or simply enjoying the peace of the countryside.
3 (director Michael Clarke, 1954, col, 20 min): Shows the gentle hills, shut-in valleys, picturesque villages and historic towns that make up the Cotswold countryside.
4 (director Kenneth Fairbairn, 1964, col, 17 min): The scenic beauty of Sussex, with the South Downs and the Weald, open spaces and green woodlands. Visits the Petworth Show, Goodwood races, polo at Cowdray Park, Glyndebourne, and the seaside resorts.
5 (director John Taylor, 1957, col, 17 min): A traditional holiday in Blackpool, with the zest and good humour of ordinary people set free from their usual routine and determined to have fun. The lively atmosphere is captured by the music of Chris Barber’s Jazz Band.
6: (compiler/editor John Legard, 1957, b&w, 9 min): Shows career opportunities that British Railways offered to the school-leaver following the Modernisation Plan, and the effects of the introduction of modern equipment and methods on British Railways personnel.

Series

British Transport Films Collection, The: Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 112 min.

Year of production

1999

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £15.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

History

Keywords

Blackpool; railways; seaside towns; social history; Sussex

Credits

Director

John Legard; John Taylor; Kenneth Fairbairn; Michael Clarke

Producer

Edgar Anstey

Sections

Title

East Anglian holiday

Synopsis

1 (director Michael Clarke, 1954, col, 20 min): The countryside and coastline of Norfolk and Suffolk, with their historic houses, churches, castles, seaside towns, the city of Norwich, and the quiet, picturesque waterways of the Norfold Broads.

Title

Day of one’s own, A

Synopsis

2 (director Kenneth Fairbairn, 1956, b&w, 20 min): A random selection of women around Britain take a day off from their everyday domestic chores to go on a variety of outings. The film shows how they chose to spend their days, whether shopping, sightseein

Title

Heart of England

Synopsis

3 (director Michael Clarke, 1954, col, 20 min): Shows the gentle hills, shut-in valleys, picturesque villages and historic towns that make up the Cotswold countryside.

Title

Down to Sussex

Synopsis

4 (director Kenneth Fairbairn, 1964, col, 17 min): The scenic beauty of Sussex, with the South Downs and the Weald, open spaces and green woodlands. Visits the Petworth Show, Goodwood races, polo at Cowdray Park, Glyndebourne, and the seaside resorts.

Title

Holiday

Synopsis

5 (director John Taylor, 1957, col, 17 min): A traditional holiday in Blackpool, with the zest and good humour of ordinary people set free from their usual routine and determined to have fun. The lively atmosphere is captured by the music of Chris Barber'

Title

Future in rail, A

Synopsis

6: (compiler/editor John Legard, 1957, b&w, 9 min): Shows career opportunities that British Railways offered to the school-leaver following the Modernisation Plan, and the effects of the introduction of modern equipment and methods on British Railways per

Production Company

Name

British Transport Films

Notes

Some BTF films are distributed by Beulah.

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk/about-bfi/help-faq/film-bookings External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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