Under the River

Synopsis

The construction of the Severn tunnel and a record of the unique group of six Cornish beam engines which kept the tunnel free of water for over 70 years before being replaced by electric pumps. The destruction of these machines was one of the great losses for industrial archaeology in the 1960s.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 27 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1959

Availability

Hire

Uses

Transport studies for adult education*

Subjects

Technology

Keywords

beam engines; Severn tunnel; tunnels

Credits

Director

R K Neilson-Baxter

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

British Transport Films

Notes

Some BTF films are distributed by Beulah.

Distributor

Name

CFL Vision

Email

euroview@compuserve.com

Web

http://www.euroview.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

01937 541010

Fax

01937 541083

Address

PO Box 35
Wetherby LS23 7EX