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Film Number |
468 |
Title |
FIVE TOWNS |
Producer |
Central Office of Information for Board of Trade (Greenpark Prods.) |
Date |
1947 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
sound |
Running Time |
26 mins 00 secs |
Description |
The Potteries, Staffordshire - the entire process of making a tea-cup, from making the slip to decorating and glazing, is shown by way of explanation of the picturesque occupations claimed by Tom's family - his fiancee, Gladys, from London is visiting. She joins in their social life and is made welcome, but is still reluctant to commit herself because of the awful smokey bottle ovens. However, Tom's work place is shown which demonstrates that modern methods are cleaner - electric ovens etc. - and Gladys agrees to see the vicar and make plans. The vicar (of Etruria Church) talks to them about town planning, and though he can't get them a house, there are plenty of new ones being built - Tom and Gladys go to a new housing development to see for themselves. |
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