Ropemakers of Chatham, The

Synopsis

A technical and historical account of the process of making a rope at H M Dockyard, Chatham, told by the foreman of the Ropery.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 15 min.

Year of production

1982

Availability

Sale
Special loan only

Uses

Courses in industrial archaeology, extra-mural and any undergraduate course involving recent social history.*

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

industrial archaeology; rope making

Credits

Director

Philip Sugg

Contributor

Alan Cockerill

Cast

Alan Cockerill

Production Company

Name

National Maritime Museum Film Unit

Distributor

Name

National Maritime Museum, Mail Order Department

Phone

020 8858 4422

Fax

020 8312 6632

Address

London
SE10 9NF

Notes

Higher Education and Continuing Education Service, ext 6686