Edgar Anstey Movies

  • 1956
    Round the Island

    Round the Island

    Round the Island

    01956HD

    The pleasures of sailing off the Isle of Wight are described by Uffa Fox, while Ralph Wightman tells of the peaceful life of its farms and villages.

    Round the Island
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1969
    A Tale Out of School

    A Tale Out of School

    A Tale Out of School

    01969HD

    The story of a journey from the Yorkshire Dales to Switzerland via Dover and France, made by a party of schoolgirls showing how British rail...

    A Tale Out of School
  • 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
  • 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
  • 1969
    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    British Rails Are Long and Fast

    01969HD

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

    British Rails Are Long and Fast
  • 1959
    The Coasts of Clyde

    The Coasts of Clyde

    The Coasts of Clyde

    01959HD

    A short documentary.

    The Coasts of Clyde
  • 1936
    Enough to Eat?

    Enough to Eat?

    Enough to Eat?

    01936HD

    A British documentary short about nutrition

    Enough to Eat?
  • 1967
    Second Nature

    Second Nature

    Second Nature

    01967HD

    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...

    Second Nature
  • 1963
    The Port of Hull

    The Port of Hull

    The Port of Hull

    01963HD

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

    The Port of Hull
  • 1935
    Dinner Hour

    Dinner Hour

    Dinner Hour

    01935HD

    Captures the consumption of gas by various large kitchens in London, during a particular dinner hour.

    Dinner Hour
  • 1970
    Rush Hour

    Rush Hour

    Rush Hour

    01970HD

    Time lapse photography shows the swarm of commuters at London Waterloo station racing about at top speed.

    Rush Hour
  • 1970
    People in Railways

    People in Railways

    People in Railways

    01970HD

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

    People in Railways
  • 1935
    Housing Problems

    Housing Problems

    Housing Problems

    5.81935HD

    The problem of slum dwellings in the 1930s.

    Housing Problems
  • 1944
    Crofters

    Crofters

    Crofters

    81944HD

    A look at everyday life in the crofting community of Achriesgill in Sutherland.

    Crofters