30s Britain Volume 2: North Sea

Synopsis: Collection of films from the GPO Film Unit. ‘North Sea’ (1938) directed by Harry Watt. An Aberdeen trawler in trouble gets assistance from Wick coastguard radio station, operated by the GPO. The first successful example of a filmed drama-documentary.
'The Saving of Bill Blewitt’ (1937) directed by Harry Watt. How two fishermen save up to replace their wrecked boat.'The Islanders’ (1939) directed by Maurice Harvey. Life on the islands of Eriskay, Guernsey and Inner Farne are linked to the mainland by the Post Office. ‘A Midsummers Day’s Work’ (1939). About the laying of an 18-mile underground telephone cable in the Chilterns from Amersham to Aylesbury.
Series: Gpo Classic Collection, The
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2006
Subjects: Film studies; History
Keywords: fishing communities; GPO; postal services; telecommunication systems; docudrama; GPO Film Unit

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