Creating Aluminium

Series

Series Name: Carrousel Britanico

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

Nov 1964

Length of issue (in feet)

808

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: Aluminium leaves the earth as bauxite. At an aluminium factory in Scotland, the bauxite is fed into huge furnaces where the aluminium oxide is separated. Then ingots emerge from the flames and these are melted down for a second time. By now all the impurities have been driven out by the heat, and the other metals may be added to make the aluminium stronger. Although lightweight, this metal, a British invention, is tough and reliable and used by builders of skyscrapers, ships and aircraft.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Mining

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 44 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1168/9

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Producer: Frances Cockburn
Producer: Rosanne Brownrigg

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