Edgar Anstey Movies

A compilation film about the complex railway systems of Great Britain, demonstrating the work and individual responsibilities of many departments.

Sussex - A country rich in scenic beauty and history. South Down and Weald - open space and green woodland. This is Sussex, a county rich in scenic...

Thirty Million Letters is a 1963 short documentary film directed by James Ritchie and made by British Transport Films. It was nominated for an...

On the shortest journey you pass a church or two. Out of the 20,000 churches in Britain, the artist, John Piper, whose work contributes to the glory...

A British documentary on tunneling if a building falls in ruins.

Underlines the importance of waterways as mans of modern transport. Details the way in which the network of waterways covers britain.

Electrification, and the raiIway men of Rugby adopt new methods and use new machines. In this film they tell in their own words of the great...

Intended as a sales tool for manufacturers, this short film details the production installation and maintenance for long welded track in use on...

How the London Transport Board, with the aid of modern technology, is tackling the problems brought about by an ever increasing volume of traffic....

The final episode of five reports on the construction of the Victoria Line in London. This one is edited highlights from the first four with very...

There have been railways in this country for over three hundred years. In the nineteenth century, railways spread across Britain and changed the...

A look at the 1953 transport infrastructure of York.

Industrial film showcasing Hull’s status as a thriving international port.

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...

Information on the different groups and organizations that are there to help the population during wartime.

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.

Sets out to persuade businesspeople of the advantages of going from city to city by train. How it gives them time to relax, work or sleep in comfort.

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

Report No. 8 in a series of 13 topical films, produced since the far reaching plan for the modernisation and re-equipment of British Railways in 1955...

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