British trade and industry (London and Newcastle)

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British trade and industry (London and Newcastle) is a short film from 1949 released on 16mm. It is held in the IUL Moving Image Archive collection.

Pictures Britain's role in world trade and industry by means of scenes in London and Newcastle. The Port of London, the transportation, system, and banking and insurance facilities illustrate trading ...

British trade and industry (London and Newcastle)
Release date
1949
Running time
0:28:48
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Summary
Pictures Britain's role in world trade and industry by means of scenes in London and Newcastle. The Port of London, the transportation, system, and banking and insurance facilities illustrate trading activities. Industrial activities shown include shipbuilding and the making of bridge steel, specialized heavy machinery, marine engines, and locomotives. The necessity for exporting these materials in order to buy foodstuffs is explained.
Physical Format
1 Film (0:20:48);16mm
IUL Genres
Educational;Industrial;Historical
IUL Subject
Industries -- England -- London;Industries -- England -- Newcastle upon Tyne;Industries.
Full Title (usually this is the same as above)
British trade and industry (London and Newcastle)