Britain Today

Synopsis

Illustrates the growth of British industry and prosperity since 1931 seen through the eyes of a returning traveller. There are scenes first of London streets and monuments, Dolphin Square, Hammersmith tube station and the Victoria Embankment after which the traveller goes on a tour of industrial England by coach on the new arterial road system. He visits the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Blackpool (seen as a flourishing resort), Nottingham, Leicester, East Anglia. On the way he looks at motor works, spinning & knitting industries and steel plants. The commentary stresses the importance of building up Britain’s air force when scenes of an aircraft factory in East Anglia are shown.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 9 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1936

Availability

Hire

Uses

Courses on twentieth century Britain. Discussion material on government propaganda.*

Subjects

History; Politics & government

Keywords

England; industry

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Higher Education Film & Video Library

Email

services@bufvc.ac.uk

Web

http://bufvc.ac. External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7393 1503

Fax

020 7393 1555

Address

c/o British Universities Film & Video Council
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Notes

Catalogue available from British Universities Film & Video Council.