The Yorkshire Film Archive collects, preserves, and shows film made in, or about Yorkshire. Our collections are non-fiction, dating from the 1890s to the present day, and providing a rich and visually compelling record of all aspects of lives, cultures, landscape, industries, major events and everyday activities, many of which are available to watch, free of charge, on our website.
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A Yorkshire bus factory gets a new lease of life and goes on to inspire innovation in the industry in this pleasing short film.
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Overview
This inspiring story of grit and determination details a Yorkshire bus factory’s spectacular resurrection after closure. We begin with a brief history of bus travel in Yorkshire, but swiftly move to a detailed discussion of a contemporary Yorkshire bus factory. Interviewees who work at the factory tell of their surprising change in fortunes which is celebrated by both management and employees.