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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

2794

Title

RESEARCH IN ENGINEERING

Producer

Marcus Cooper Ltd.

Date

1949

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

sound

Running Time

41 mins 35 secs

Description

A film describing the various aspects of Metropolitan Vickers Research programme - each section deals with a specific arm of the process: radiation research, metallurgy, applied research, acoustics, advanced metallurgy, new products development and analysis of raw materials and processes. The film shows footage of various tests and experiments undetaken by Metro Vicks staff, and demonstrates products and breakthroughs achieved by them.

 

 



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