British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Ploughing by Steam

Synopsis
Describes steam engines and shows in action - ploughing and cultivating in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, mole draining in Essex, dredging a lake in Warwickshire and a moat in Middlesex, moving a barn in Knebworth Park in Hertfordshire.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 23 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 23 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1973
Availability
Hire
Sale
Uses
Courses in agricultural history, history of technology, social and economic history.*
Subjects
Agriculture; Technology
Keywords
agricultural equipment; steam engines

Credits

Director
John Rogers

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Sponsor

Name

Steam Ploughing Club

Distributor

Name

Billard (J)

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 617 times.