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The Grimsby fishing fleet at sea and onshore
Documentary 1938 16 mins
The Grimsby fishing fleet’s preparations before setting out to sea, trawling, and the catch being brought home and sold on the market. Eric Ansell, who wrote the music for this film, also wrote the songs sung by Paul Robeson in the film Song for Freedom (1936)
Non-Fiction 1909 9 mins Silent Location: Grimsby
Hardy trawlermen brave bad weather and rough seas to bring in the catch
Drama 1937 75 mins Location: Grimsby
Drama and romance by the North Sea in this tale of family dispute
Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins Silent Location: Grimsby
Lord Farringdon, Deputy Chairman of the LNER, at the opening of a new fish dock in Grimsby
Amateur film 1928 26 mins Silent Location: Barnsley
Deep underground, Yorkshire miners hew their living out of the coalface.
Promotional 1963 29 mins Location: Lincoln
Historic Lincoln where 100 acres are dedicated to the Ruston Group whose engines provide power for industry across the world.
Travelogue 1953 21 mins Location: York
The Stationmaster at York guides us through a typical day, from dawn to dusk.
Industry sponsored film 1960 24 mins
A new luxury express is put through its paces. This film looks over the shoulders of the select band of craftsmen, engineers and operators, whose combined skills try to ensure that a train journey is a delightful experience.
Industry sponsored film 1957 20 mins
Illustrating the efficiency of express freight trains, and how they link manufacturers with their customers at the other end of Britain.
Documentary 1952 30 mins
Examining a day in the life of what was then the busiest railway system in the world – British Railways.
Documentary 1973 15 mins
British Transport Films record the varied daily lives of their neighbours as seen from the high roof of their building in London’s Marylebone.
Industry sponsored film 1957 9 mins
A 1957 film examining the future for British Railways, and some of the opportunities provided by a new modernisation plan.
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