The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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Electrical and Mechanical Work of the LSE Instrument Departments
Prepare to be baffled! This promotional film was aimed at a specialist market of engineers and technologists but nevertheless, gives a great insight into factory life in the 50s
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Overview
Be it "bevel testing" or "jig boring" this film of Norwich family firm Laurence, Scott & Electromotors Ltd, reveals the work behind the creation of their equipment and show a range of their products such as analogue and electrical computers. Started in 1883 this 1950 film reports 4,000 personnel in 6 factories serving markets across the world.
In the early days, Laurence, Scott supplied electric light to Colman's mustard plant. It continued as an electric motor company, and became successful, supplying electrical equipment for the Titanic and The Empress of Britain. The company can be credited with the idea for a traffic controlling mechanism - which eventually became traffic lights, and still operates today as ATB Laurence Scott.
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