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
- 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
W1T 1LN
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