Edgar Anstey Movies

  • 1968
    Travelling Sixties

    Travelling Sixties

    Travelling Sixties

    01968HD

    Packaged holidays for the elderly: a party of 'senior citizens' (60-plus) on a holiday which includes a special train from Newcastle to the Isle of...

    Travelling Sixties
  • 1960
    They Take the High Road

    They Take the High Road

    They Take the High Road

    01960HD

    The work of a team of men who tackle a special British Road Services job in the treacherous terrain of the Scottish Highlands.

    They Take the High Road
  • 1951
    Work in Progress

    Work in Progress

    Work in Progress

    01951HD

    Replacing a century-old rail tunnel at Woodhead, co-ordinated road haulage services in Argyllshire, Whitemoor freight marshalling yeard, Bristol bus...

    Work in Progress
  • 1958
    Coaching Holiday

    Coaching Holiday

    Coaching Holiday

    01958HD

    A short film focusing on the account of a coaching tour told by the driver, who attempts to try to create a happy atmosphere and cement friendships.

    Coaching Holiday
  • 1952
    Away for the Day

    Away for the Day

    Away for the Day

    01952HD

    Whether it is a paddle in the sea or a visit to some Roman remains, a day spent watching the countryside go by or an afternoon's inspection of a...

    Away for the Day
  • 1957
    Yesterday's Britain: Highlands

    Yesterday's Britain: Highlands

    Yesterday's Britain: Highlands

    01957HD

    Three short films from the Fifties, offering an insight into day to day life amongst the beautiful scenery of the Scottish Highlands. 'Heart Is...

    Yesterday's Britain: Highlands
  • 1936
    On the Way to Work

    On the Way to Work

    On the Way to Work

    01936HD

    Propaganda film, capturing “the work of the government’s training camps and instructional centres for unemployed men.” - NFA...

    On the Way to Work
  • 1972
    A Day with SELNEC

    A Day with SELNEC

    A Day with SELNEC

    01972HD

    SELNEC is the largest public transport system in Britain, outside London, covering South East Lancashire and North East Cheshire. The film shows some...

    A Day with SELNEC
  • 1967
    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload

    01967HD

    The film's contents are as follows: Merry-go-round coal trains - between collieries and power stations; Motorail; stations - Birmingham New St.,...

    Rail Report 7: Speed the Payload
  • 1965
    Rail Report 5

    Rail Report 5

    Rail Report 5

    01965HD

    Behind Britain's railway modernisation lies research, design and development. Research ensures in various ways that passengers travel fast, safely...

    Rail Report 5
  • 1964
    Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains

    Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains

    Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains

    01964HD

    A BAFTA award winning documentary focussing on how drivers are trained to drive new electric trains in the UK.

    Driving Technique: Part 1 - Passenger Trains
  • 1962
    London for a Day

    London for a Day

    London for a Day

    01962HD

    Impressions of a great city from daybreak to dusk. A roving camera and smooth theme music say more than words. London's traditional sights -...

    London for a Day
  • 1974
    Midland Country

    Midland Country

    Midland Country

    01974HD

    Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire,...

    Midland Country
  • 1956
    The Land of Robert Burns

    The Land of Robert Burns

    The Land of Robert Burns

    01956HD

    This short, evocative account of the poet's life is set among contemporary scenes of the people of south-west Scotland as they grow from children to...

    The Land of Robert Burns
  • 1958
    Giant Load

    Giant Load

    Giant Load

    01958HD

    A 200-ton transformer is moved by road from Hayes, Middlesex, to Iver, Bucks. Behind the story of the journey there is another tale: the problems...

    Giant Load