Film Number |
6549 |
Title |
FOCUS ON COTTON MANUFACTURE |
Producer |
Robert Atkinson |
Date |
1949 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
24 mins 17 secs |
Description |
Brief views of busy traffic at Manchester Piccadilly, followed by an in-depth look at the cotton manufacturing process at Robert Emmott Ltd's Ferndale and Stanley Mills in Burnley. We follow an entire working day, featuring workers operating machinery, taking canteen breaks and preparing cloth for delivery. Concludes with workers going home and shots of different finished patterns of cloth on display. |
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