Edgar Anstey Movies

The film version of Dr. Richard Beeching's plan for the re-shaping of British Railways, showing some of the problems involved, the research...

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 original LCC project for the replanning and building of London explained by two architects responsible for the plan, Sir Patrick Abercrombie and...

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

An illustrated lecture given by Dr. Beeching on the development and improvement of Britain's major railway trunk routes. Offers a forecast of the...

A school journey through the city of London as seen through the eyes of the children and their teacher.

The problem of slum dwellings in the 1930s.

A light and somewhat satirical look at the problems and pleasures of Continental holiday travel. A passenger on the Hook Continental Express from...

When a business tycoon allows himself to be 'snared' into seeing some films in a railway traffic manager's office, there must be a reason for it. In...

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

“Promotes trade with Britain among other countries in the European Community after the UK's entry on 1st January 1973. Kelloggs is given as an...

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

Listen up, apprentices! Learn how to smooth and shape metal – an important wartime skill.

Report No. 11 in a series of 13 topical films. Because 1970 was European Conservation Year, this issue of the Rail Report Series was devoted to...

A look at the 1953 transport infrastructure of York.

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