Fawley Achievement

Synopsis

The building of the Esso Petroleum Company’s refinery at Fawley, on Southampton Water in Hampshire, was an important part of Britain’s post-war industrial development. Its official opening in September 1951 by the Prime Minister Clement Attlee confirmed the national significance of the achievement. This film documents the construction of what was to become the largest refinery in Britain and is a tribute to the vision, skill, and energy of those who worked on the project.

Series

New Forest Film Archive

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

1951

Subjects

Energy; Geography

Keywords

industrial films; petroleum industries; oil; oil refineries

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£8.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

40 minutes

Year

2014

Sponsor

Name

ExxonMobil

Distributor

Name

New Forest Film Archive Project

Address

New Forest Centre
Lyndhurst
Hampshire
SO43 7NY
United Kingdom