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  1. This Earth: The Inheritance (1984 Video)

    Director
    Michael Clarke
    Subject
    Geology
    Distribution
    Free loan Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 25 min.

    A brief review of the earth’s history and formation and the elements of which it is composed. Describes how conditions on the surface of the planet eventually generated the living cell resulting in plant...

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  2. Bp’s Magnus Project (3 Programmes) (1983)

    Subject
    Civil Engineering & Building; Engineering
    Distribution
    VHS (PAL, 28. 25, 19 minutes), free loan

    A series of three programmes giving an insight into the technical expertise in the construction of the giant Magnus offshore platform.

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  3. Bridge Across the Humber (1982 Film)

    Director
    John Byrd
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows the various stages of construction in the building of the superstructure of the Humber Bridge. Describes the spinning of the main suspension cables, the raising of the road deck units to completion of...

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  4. Son of the Desert (1981 Film, Video)

    Director
    Terry Page
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Shows the erection, commissioning and first steps of the Middle East’s largest walking dragline - a Ransomes & Rapier W2000. The 1783-ton machine is being used to remove overburden for the Jordan Phosphate...

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  5. Autofab (1979 Film)

    Director
    John Hall
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    The autofab is a beam, girder or column which is designed to carry loads above and beyond the capacity of hot rolled sections - universal beams and columns. Shows how the autofab is made from two flange...

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  6. Coalport (1978 Video)

    Director
    Kevin T Marsland
    Producer
    Adelilne Collier
    Subject
    Crafts
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

    Relates the history and craftsmanship of Coalport bone china. Includes scenes of the china works and demonstrations of modelling ceramic sculptures, flower making and freehand painting.

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  7. Slender Chance, The (1976 Video)

    Director
    Michael Crossfield
    Producer
    Peter Griffiths
    Subject
    Engineering
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. VHS. col. 17 min.

    Explains how well-logging equipment enables the petroleum engineer to obtain evidence of the potential of the oil reservoir.

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  8. Cambridge Radio Telescope, The (1976 Film)

    Subject
    Astronomy
    Distribution
    Film (16mm)

    Discusses the principles of aerial synthesis. Shows the setting up of the Cavendish Laboratory’s radio telescope: the making of the cables, aerial erection, connecting up of the radio frequency and control...

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  9. Bessemer - The Last Blow (1973 Video)

    Director
    Frank Black
    Subject
    Archaeology; Technology
    Distribution
    Free loan (2005), video sd. col. 13 min.

    Outlines the development of the Bessemer process and records from start to finish a typical blow at the sponsor’s Workington works before the process was phased out in 1974.

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  10. Tide of Traffic, The (1972 Video)

    Subject
    Environmental science
    Distribution
    Free loan, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 29 min.

    Contrasts the motor vehicle’s benefits with the social and environmental problems brought about by the scale of its usage. The emphasis is on making the city fit the car rather than the car user fit the city.

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