Testing Domestic Appliances

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

167

Date Released

10 Mar 1958

Date recorded

7 Feb 1958

Length of issue (in feet)

758

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Testing Domestic Appliances
2. 2Wooden Armies
3. 3Car Transformation

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Accidents in the home are distressingly frequent - so let’s have a look at the Electrical Development Association, where we meet the scientists who guard the safety of millions by testing all sorts, shapes and sizes of electrical appliances. Under their searching scrutiny no fault is overlooked; electric blankets, washing machines, irons - all come under the microscope.

Keywords

Domestic life; Science and technology; Accidents and disasters

Locations

England; Surrey; Leatherhead

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

203

Story extras:

Film clip

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