Road, The

Synopsis

Traces the history of the evolution of the English road since its prehistoric beginnings - from the time when the Ridgeway Path was the trunk route between the Bristol and English Channels; through the Roman and medieval periods, the latter with its great droving roads, via the age of the military, parliamentary and coaching roads and, finally, to the motorways, and ‘spaghetti junctions’ of today.

Series

History Around You, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1980

Availability

Out of distribution

Documentation

Accompanying teachers’ notes.

Uses

Ages 14 and up.

Subjects

Archaeology; History

Keywords

road transport

Credits

Director

Peter Mills

Contributor

Jack Baldwin; Peter Mills

Production Company

Name

Shell UK

Notes

Films deposited with the BFI National Film & Video Archive

Distributor

Name

Shell Film Services

Contact

Jane Poynor

Email

Filmservices@Shell.com

Web

http://www.shell.com/ External site opens in new window

Address

Shell International
Creative Solutions
Shell Centre
London
SE1 7NA

Notes

The Shell Film Unit collection has been deposited in the BFI’s National Film & Video Archive