The Renown: Vintage Transport in Film: Collection: Vol.2 (1974)
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6h 17min
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A collection of fascinating films and shorts on the wonderful world of vintage transport - everything from bikes to buses, bi-planes to jet planes, luxury cars, rally cars and, the wonderful world of the steam engine.
Serves You Right! (1940)
Made by Publicity films at Merton Park Studios. A “Lost” short film on the workings of an English car garage, featuring the right and wrong ways to treat a customer. Includes glimpses of the Ford Eight and the Ford Popular, Prefect and Pilot.
Radio Cab Murder (1954)A crime drama directed by Vernon Sewell and filmed at Nettlefold, starring Jimmy Hanley, Lana Morris and Sam Kydd with Sonia Holm, Jack Allen, Pat McGrath, Michael Mellinger, Charles Morgan, Bruce Beeby, Rupert Evans, Elizabeth Seal, Jack Stewart, Frank Thornton, Trevor Reid, Edwin Richfield, Jane Harwood, Madge Brindley, Joan Carol, Leonard Sharp and Ian Wilson. World War II veteran and ex-con Fred Martin finds work as a taxi cab driver. While picking up a fare, he witnesses a bank robbery and is asked by the police to go undercover, join the bank-robbery gang, and expose its leader.
Round the World in 21 Days in an Austin (1951)
An Austin A40 is taken off the production line and driven around the world by a team of drivers, acting as a travelling ambassador for the Festival of Britain. The team made good time through Europe, then on to Beirut, Damascus and Bombay, surviving the gruelling journey through deserts and across the Pacific by air to Los Angeles, through America, Canada and a final air hop back to the UK. The plan was to go around the world in 30 days but the small British family car made it in just 21 and the team won their bet of half a crown!
Echo - The Motor Car
A stunningly prophetic old news feature on the motor car and its place in the world. Made in the late 1960's / early 1970's.
Rode Safely (1955)
Made by motorcycle experts, this short film features International Six Days Trial winner Eric Wilson and legendary mechanic Nobby Clark. The film reveals how motorcyclists deal with a with a variety of hazards. Directed by Edwin Lambert using locations including Liverpool, Parkgate, Heswall, Thornton Hough and Birkenhead.
Britain’s Jet Planes
A film about the first gas turbine aero engine developed by Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle, OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS, an English Royal Air Force officer. He is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. Features detailed information about the way the engine works and footage of experimental planes in flight and footage of the 1949 Farnborough Show where the De Havilland Comet, the world’s first commercial jet airliner, made its first public appearance.
All That is England
Made by Merton Park Studios in the 1930's and directed by Ralph Smart. A promotional Film on Austin Cars - from the 7 to the Ascot.
Symphony for Steam
Charming amateur footage of steam trains chuffing along in the 1950's, set to music.
The Three-Pointed Star
A film made by luxury car manufacturers Daimler and Benz in the 1950s to celebrate their partnership. The film traces the history of the ‘three-pointed star’ from inception, across all the major Grand Prix events from the 1920's through to the 1950's. The three-pointed star symbolises the use of Daimler engines on land, at sea and in the air.
Flying - Hendon Display (1934)
Vintage footage of daring aerial displays including an early helicopter, bi-planes with smoke trails, formation flying and aircraft of the day in superb detail. Also shows refuelling, bomb loading and overstrands formating, all part of the glory days of aviation.
Sports Cars Race in Snow
Fascinating footage from the late 50's and early 60's of cars on a race track in the snow, with interesting commentary on the cars of the eras.
Let’s Talk Steam Engines
This short film, made by Richard B. Morros, will be enjoyed by fans of very early steam engines...- Actors:
- Ernest Sefton, Hal Walters, Aubrey Mallalieu, John Warwick, Richard Mawdesley, Elaine Hamill, Jack Vyvyan
- Directors:
- Ralph Smart
- Genres:
- Documentary, Special Interest, Sports & Sport Films
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