Thomas Telford

Synopsis

Shows a selection of Telford’s work, in the United Kingdom and abroad, and balances the relative importance of different aspects. The visual material is a mix of photography, contemporary prints and paintings, Telford’s own drawings and diagrams/graphics.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 23 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1963

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Undergraduates in economic history; first year history of social science ; transport section of industrial archaeology courses.*

Subjects

Engineering

Keywords

biographies; civil engineering; history of technology; Telford, Thomas

Credits

Director

Douglas Gray

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Park Film Studios

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact

John Lovell

Email

tryfannevl@aol.com

Phone

01286 676001 or 07768 105467

Fax

01286 676001

Address

Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN

Notes

Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001