Edgar Anstey Movies

  • 1962
    The Signal Engineers

    The Signal Engineers

    The Signal Engineers

    01962HD

    A film about one of the most responsible and professional jobs on British Railways. Practical work in shop and signal box, on gantry and trackside,...

    The Signal Engineers
  • 1970
    Prospects of Ireland

    Prospects of Ireland

    Prospects of Ireland

    01970HD

    Film showcasing the tourist attractions, culture and natural beauty of Ireland.

    Prospects of Ireland
  • 1966
    Forward to First Principles

    Forward to First Principles

    Forward to First Principles

    01966HD

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

    Forward to First Principles
  • 1943
    Words and Actions

    Words and Actions

    Words and Actions

    01943HD

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

    Words and Actions
  • 1958
    Under Night Streets

    Under Night Streets

    Under Night Streets

    01958HD

    After the last train at night and before the first in the morning, 800 people are hard at work behind the scenes making London's Underground fit to...

    Under Night Streets
  • 1959
    Groundwork for Progress

    Groundwork for Progress

    Groundwork for Progress

    01959HD

    A documentary examining the modernization of Britain’s railways through large-scale engineering and infrastructure renewal.

    Groundwork for Progress
  • 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
  • 1951
    Work in Progress

    Work in Progress

    Work in Progress

    91951HD

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

    Work in Progress
  • 1956
    The Long Night Haul

    The Long Night Haul

    The Long Night Haul

    7.51956HD

    The history of the BRS (British Road Services), the general haulage network of the UK. Part of BFI collection "Points and Aspects."

    The Long Night Haul
  • 1970
    The Site in the Sea

    The Site in the Sea

    The Site in the Sea

    01970HD

    Building a new harbour at Port Talbot - it’s a man’s world in which the only females are a dredger and two seafaring vessels.

    The Site in the Sea
  • 1957
    Lancashire Coast

    Lancashire Coast

    Lancashire Coast

    71957HD

    The holiday attractions of the Lancashire coast, including a beauty contest in Morecambe, Southport flower show and Blackpool Fun Fair.

    Lancashire Coast
  • 1943
    Debris Tunnelling

    Debris Tunnelling

    Debris Tunnelling

    01943HD

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

    Debris Tunnelling
  • 1986
    Hooray For Holyrood

    Hooray For Holyrood

    Hooray For Holyrood

    01986HD

    Scottish Television's film on the 40th Edinburgh International Film Festival in 1986, starring Robbie Coltrane (a former EIFF chauffeur) and...

    Hooray For Holyrood
  • 1954
    The Heart of England

    The Heart of England

    The Heart of England

    01954HD

    The Cotswolds are the largest areas of Britain, stretching over a hundred miles from Chipping Camden to the city of Bath.

    The Heart of England
  • 1957
    A Future on Rail

    A Future on Rail

    A Future on Rail

    01957HD

    Short documentary hymning the wonders of 'modernisation' on the railways.

    A Future on Rail
  • 1972
    The Key to Britain

    The Key to Britain

    The Key to Britain

    01972HD

    “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...

    The Key to Britain
  • 1934
    6.30 Collection

    6.30 Collection

    6.30 Collection

    21934HD

    Short documentary showing the workings of a large London sorting office.

    6.30 Collection
  • 1961
    Wild Highlands

    Wild Highlands

    Wild Highlands

    01961HD

    The flora and fauna of the Scottish highlands, including footage of ospreys, and stags in Argyle.

    Wild 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
  • 1951
    This Year – London

    This Year – London

    This Year – London

    71951HD

    A group of workers from a Leicester shoe-making company travel down south for a day in the Smoke.

    This Year – London