Gaumont British Instructional Movies

  • 1947
    Bush Christmas

    Bush Christmas

    Bush Christmas

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    In Australia, five children pursue horse thieves through the mountains.

    Bush Christmas
  • 1953
    The Clue of the Missing Ape

    The Clue of the Missing Ape

    The Clue of the Missing Ape

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    Story of how two youngsters round up crooks planning to blow up the British fleet off Gibraltar.

    The Clue of the Missing Ape
  • 1937
    The Gap

    The Gap

    The Gap

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    A dramatization to promote the Territorial Army.

    The Gap
  • 1938
    What Men Live By

    What Men Live By

    What Men Live By

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    A film based on a story by Leo Tolstoy about a cabinet maker, his wife and an angel punished by God.

    What Men Live By
  • 1935
    Shipyard

    Shipyard

    Shipyard

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    Documentary about the building of ships at Barrow-in-Furness.

    Shipyard
  • 1947
    Iron and Steel Supply of the World

    Iron and Steel Supply of the World

    Iron and Steel Supply of the World

    01947HD

    Time-travel to a 1940s classroom with this exemplary educational film.

    Iron and Steel Supply of the World
  • 1934
    How Talkies Talk

    How Talkies Talk

    How Talkies Talk

    01934HD

    Documentary explaining how double bilateral variable area optical soundtracks are recorded onto film and played back in cinemas.

    How Talkies Talk
  • 1942
    Singing While They Work

    Singing While They Work

    Singing While They Work

    01942HD

    A Secrets of Life short.

    Singing While They Work
  • 1955
    The Gold Express

    The Gold Express

    The Gold Express

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    Claustrophobic train-set comedy-thriller (produced by H.G. Wells son) with an ace reporter coming up against crooks intent on stealing a gold shipment...

    The Gold Express
  • 1951
    Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard

    Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard

    Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard

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    A party of children take an eye-opening tour of John Brown's Shipyard in Clydebank.

    Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard
  • 1941
    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch

    01941HD

    Poetic tribute to Mrs Turner's vegetable growing prowess, plus the delights of "wartime steaks".

    Mrs. T. and Her Cabbage Patch
  • 1945
    Sally the Sparrow

    Sally the Sparrow

    Sally the Sparrow

    01945HD

    Explore London Zoo with one of its greediest residents, Sally the sparrow.

    Sally the Sparrow
  • 1951
    Human skeleton, structure and joints - Part I

    Human skeleton, structure and joints - Part I

    Human skeleton, structure and joints - Part I

    01951HD

    A teaching film about the human skeleton with animated medical illustrations as well as an actual skeleton with commentary. A man, naked to the waist,...

    Human skeleton, structure and joints - Part I
  • 1938
    They Made the Land

    They Made the Land

    They Made the Land

    01938HD

    Documentary highlighting how land has been reclaimed for agriculture in Scotland.

    They Made the Land
  • 1943
    The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould

    The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould

    The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould

    01943HD

    Part of the Junior Biology series, this study of pin mould is aided by diagrammatic, time-lapse, and microscopic footage.

    The Life Cycle of the Pin Mould
  • 1951
    The Case of the Missing Scene

    The Case of the Missing Scene

    The Case of the Missing Scene

    01951HD

    The Case of The Missing Scene is a children's crime thriller that has been designed in the tradition of classic British children's films. A camera tea...

    The Case of the Missing Scene
  • 1950
    Wordsworth Country

    Wordsworth Country

    Wordsworth Country

    01950HD

    A look at the Lake District and its famous poet.

    Wordsworth Country
  • 1940
    Civilian Front

    Civilian Front

    Civilian Front

    01940HD

    E.V.H. Emmett narrates this propaganda short about how sacrifices on the home front support the war effort.

    Civilian Front
  • 1952
    The Stolen Plans

    The Stolen Plans

    The Stolen Plans

    01952HD

    Story of young boy and girl who help aircraft designer to outwit gang of spies trying to steal secret plans.

    The Stolen Plans
  • 1947
    The Little Ballerina

    The Little Ballerina

    The Little Ballerina

    01947HD

    Young girls attend ballet school and make debut performances

    The Little Ballerina