EphemeralFilmArchives

A film detailing how to use the telephone for business, A training flm for UK companies.

An interesting film from the mid 1970s about corrosion, its effects and costs and how it can be prevented or mitigated by good design.

Promotional film for the launch of a new Foden truck, its specifications, uses, design etc

A promotional/sales film for Bedford commercial vehicles showing the range available in 1973 great footage of classic commercial vehicles.

A brilliant promotional film from JCB on thier products, showing the history of the navvies and earth moving.

Building Sites Bite is a public information film produced by the Central Office of Information for the Health and Safety Executive and the Mighty Movie Company for British schools to warn children about the dangers of playing on building sites. It was written and directed by David Hughes and produced by Maggie Evans.

From the Pericope Film Achives. This 1950 color U.K. documentary Red Ruin about rust-preventing fluid is sponsored by Shell, a Film Producers Guild Production, directed by Nigel Byass, and photographed in Kodachrome.

Prospects are looking good for the coal industry, with productivity increasing despite the recession, "as well as plenty of youngsters embarking on a career in coalmining." The National Mining Museum at Lound Hall, near Retford, provides training to aspiring miners, as well as exhibiting a wide range of mining artefacts to the public. There's also time for a sunny visit to Beamish Open Air Museum in County Durham in this issue of the monthly mining cinemagazine.

A brilliant sponsored film from 1968, introducing us to the world of clay, its mining manufacture, refining, uses and by products overall a gem of a film.

A film from the N.C.B (National Coal Board) Film Unit detailing the work done underground and how coal was mined, used as a training film for new miners.

A rare once classified internal training film for C.I.A agents in the UK showing howbto follow or shadow suspects in vehicles.

A training film by Strand Hotels on fire risks, causes ,prevention and what to do if there is a fire inbthe establishment.

A quaint film about the virtues of sighting and planning street lighting using a mix of early graphics and some stop motion sequences an interesting gem of a film.

An intersting film from Mobil Oil showing how oil functions in an engine and takes a look at how & why thier lubricant is best

A vintage film showing various methods of preparation and painting of different structures in a 1950s home such as doors, walls, window frames etc an interesting film over all.

A trip around English Pubs narrated by Michael Dennison m.

An interesting film from British Steel showing many of the uses in 1980s (and todays) urban street scene, most of which we take for granted such as foot bridges, signage, barriers, stairs and walkways.

Filmed in 1970 for the Department of the Environment, "L for Logic" sets out to demystify the driving test experience, explaining the logic behind the test process. A young driver take his test in the North West London suburbs; this is compared with an older driver's continued reliance on the same driving techniques - noticing what happens when they are forgotten.

About area telephone directories, which formerly were issued in single volumes and are now being restructured into two or more volumes. Intended for general audiences.

A U.K public information featuring legendary Scottish racing driver Jackie Stewart, covering cycle safety and the cycle proficiency scheme.

A look at glass manufacture it's development and uses an interesting and informative film

In this wonderful flm from the RSPB, Bernard Cribbins once again lends his voice to a small creature, this time a Robin, bringing to life what a Robin gets up to throughout the year.

A gem of a film about the workings of the internal combustion engine.

A film produced for Trinity House, who operate England and Wales lighthouses, it describes the building of the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse in 1972 and how it replaces a lightship.

A trade test film. In the wide open spaces of North-West Australia cattle are transported in giant 48-ton diesel trucks - operated by WH Brown and Son, a BP Agent - from Anna Plains to the railhead at Meekatharra, a 760 mile journey through some of the roughest and toughest country in Australia. 'The Cattle Carters' tells the story of two unlikely friends - an uptight Englishman and a laid back Australian - who set out on this journey together.