Tyneside Story

Synopsis

A dramatized account of the re-opening for war production of Tyneside shipyards that had been closed down by the Depression. The workers express their hopes that the pre-war slump will not return. With the People’s Theatre Company, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 14 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1943

Availability

Special loan only

Subjects

History

Keywords

dramatised documentary films; England - north-east; shipbuilding industries; World War II

Credits

Director

Gilbert Gunn

Producer

Michael Hankinson

Writer

Jack Common

Contributor

A H Luff; Ralph Kemplen

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Spectator Films

Sponsor

Name

Ministry of Information

Name

Ministry of Labour

Distributor

Name

Imperial War Museum

Phone

020 7416 5291

Fax

020 7416 5299

Address

Department of Film
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ

Notes

Address for video sales: Duxford, Cambridgeshire CB2 4QR