A look at Britain’s trade unions: how they operated, why they were so important, and how they affected the lives of their members.

Part of the Senior Biology series, ‘Development of the Rabbit&’ is a study of the gestation period of rabbits - aided by diagrammatic, microscopic, and dissection footage.

‘Development of the English Town’ takes us on a journey through the ages, examining the motivations of town-builders from the Iron Age to the 1940s, and extolling the virtues of ‘modern’ planning.

A tour of Tideswell, Derbyshire, showing its limestone hills, its church and buildings, and the locals who work in the quarry. NOTE: This film has a French soundtrack.

A tour of the Dartmouth Royal Naval College, showing the education and shaping of young men into members of the Royal Navy.

As England battles it out against Australia at Lord’s cricket ground, skills both on and off the field are focused on, revisiting some of the greats of the sport’s history along the way.

Set in Boston, Lincolnshire, ‘Country Town&’ aims to introduce the viewer to a typical, thriving, market town. Narrated by the friendly local newspaper editor, it focuses on the themes of community and industry, gently and genially exploring the changes brought about by the Second World War.

A Technicolor study of English pottery, the skill of the potter, and the modern mechanised factories of Wedgwood.

Filmed after the start of the Blitz, ‘City Bound&’ is an exploration of the daily commute into London from the suburbs in 1941.

‘Cargoes&’ follows the S.S. Ionian as she delivers her cargo around the Mediterranean - her final peacetime journey.

The University of Cambridge, and the life of those who study there.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

A British Newsreel compilation from various news sources.

Keen to strike a balance between modern machinery and traditional hand-made skills, ‘Border Weave&’ shows the production of Scottish wool, in stunning Technicolor.

From Stonehenge to the reinforced concrete constructions of the 20th Century, ‘Architects of England&’ takes us on a tour of Britain’s architecture throughout the ages.

A series of short vignettes depicts how the people working in different industries across Britain, from coal mining to shipbuilding, continue to operate full-steam ahead. Designed to showcase the defiant strength and unity of the people supporting the war effort from home.

A description of Lloyd’s services to world shipping and the story of a voyage from Valparaiso to Hull. The S.S. Armadillo, ‘100 A 1’ at Lloyd’s sets out with a valuable cargo on her adventurous voyage; she is reported missing; her safe arrival is announced by the ringing of the famous Lutine Bell at Lloyd’s.