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Technological Education in Britain

Come to Manchester for technology training in an industrial city built for the purpose.

Promotional 1961 39 mins Silent

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Overview

A promotional film for the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, introducing the city to aspiring students. Reel 1 shows the city centre, the docks and Ship Canal, Alderley Edge and a distant view of Jodrell Bank. In Reel 2, we look inside and outside the university buildings - busy places over 50 years ago, and today part of the largest academic campus in Europe.

The preservation of this film was funded by a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.