The full, unedited 1936 documentary by the GPO Film Unit which became a cinematic classic. Made on a budget of only £2000.
Closing poem by W.H. Auden.
Music by Benjamin Britten.
Directed by Harry Watt and Basil Wright.
Part 2 is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZdWxPuhsyQ
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superb bit of vintage cinema , a true classic , back when britain ruled the world , and the gpo could guarantee a delivery , not like the overworked and undervalued posties of today , best of luck to them :- )
jamestripney 7 months ago
Wonderful - thanks for posting a higher quality version of this marvellous documentary. Britten, Auden and others - it's all here, and they make their mark! The balding chap on the phone at 1:15 was probably around 36 years old at the time of filming. How the modern way of life has changed absolutely everything!
AntPDC 9 months ago
My name is Stuie and i love trains. best documentary eva.
jimbobbodmin 1 year ago
Thank you for adding this. I've put your link on our photography club blog - plenty of steam lovers there as we have the East Lancashire Railway running through the village.
Mealwormsforrobins 1 year ago
nice quality, thanks
vivianarebelsoul 1 year ago
Another good 'un. Got this on VHS, myself.
hildibildibaldi 1 year ago