Large machine tools at British trade show, UK; 1948
Views of very large machine tools used in industry and manufacturing on display at a trade show - the British Industries Fair (BIF) exhibition - including a rotating, drill-like machine, a crankshaft weighing 55 tons exhibited by Walter Somers Limited, and another large mechanical object produced by Craven. The show was being filmed as part of an item on the visit to the exhibition by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Consort (later the Queen Mother). Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, UK; 1948. (BBC News, 135/48/02 – 14/05/1948 – AEXZ288W)





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No use as a complete programme, for sequential use with other BBC clips, for unofficial association with BBC or in a manner that brings BBC into disrepute. Additional BBC Motion Gallery restrictions apply – see Section 3(g) of applicable Getty Images licence agreement. Please contact Getty Images for any use of this clip for education/learning purposes.No use as a complete programme, for sequential use with other BBC clips, for unofficial association with BBC or in a manner that brings BBC into disrepute. Additional BBC Motion Gallery restrictions apply – see Section 3(g) of applicable Getty Images licence agreement. Please contact Getty Images for any use of this clip for education/learning purposes.
Editorial #:
2200854736
Collection:
BBC Editorial
Date created:
14 May, 1948
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Licence type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released. More information
Clip length:
00:00:12:10
Location:
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 25p
Source:
BBC Editorial
Object name:
bifpeoplenoroyals_1
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