British Railways in the 1930's overview of the role of an Engineer on steam locomotives

A blind man, George Benson, witnesses the murder of Harry Carpenter by Joe Lloyd, but finds himself accused of the murder

A film of the Clyde, from its source at Elvanfoot to its mouth at Glasgow, from rivulet to mighty waterway. Street scenes in Glasgow, shots of factories, docks and shipyards, of shipbuilding, of giant cranes, of ships loaded and unloaded. As its title suggests, the film has a notable musical accompaniment.

Made in 1940 and sponsored by the Ministry of Information this film shows the food contributions supplied to Britain by various colonies and dominions. 'Food from the Empire highlights the severity of the food issue, by discussing food production as a battle (...) and offers insights into British attitudes towards its colonies and dominions. The commentary notes that the ‘free people’ of these countries are ‘anxious to send every ounce they can to the United Kingdom for they know that upon the ability of Great Britain to hold out depends their own freedom’. Britain is depicted as a dominant power, fighting to protect those within the Empire, while the colonies are loyal and ‘anxious’ to help.' - Tom Rice, on the film from colonialfilm.org.

Three overseas servicemen take a tour of the Royal Mile - visiting the sights between Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace, and learning about the sometimes gruesome history of Scotland.

'At the National Houses set up, owing to the war, in the United Kingdom through the co-operation of the Allied European Governments and the British Council, Allied nations kept alive their own culture and traditions, and studied the British way of life. The film shows glimpses of the Czecho-slovak, Yugoslav, Belgian, Norwegian, Netherlands, Greek and Polish Houses.'

A stately film about the history of St Paul’s Cathedral in London, with a focus on the architecture and individuals buried there, and the impact of the Blitz.

A look at British glass manufacturing.

A British documentary depicting the manufacture of a ship, demonstrating the moulding and the hammering of the steel and the gradual creation of the vessel.

In a late night chemist a shot bank robber has been taken for treatment, and to rendezvous with the gang leader.

Two reporters are held hostage in old castle, by thief, looking for jewels, that he had buried, after robbing a local house.

Arthur Payne, recently out of prison, meets a stranger, Theo Gaunt, on a train and explains his situation. A few days later another stranger makes a curious proposition. Arthur should participate in a fake robbery and remove some imitation jewellery from the stranger's own safe.

The Police investigate the theft of emerald jewellery which had led to murder.

A psychopathic killer murders three girls before police catch him.

The controlling wife of a pilot wants her husband to quit flying.

Scotland Yard detectives investigate an insurance scam, where a "drowned" man proves to have been dead before he was thrown in the water.

Professional killer Kersten arrives in England and is hired by Donald Edwards to murder his wife Helene. But Helene's lover Robert Vaughan discovers the plot and he trails Kersten and Edwards to a country cottage.

The manufacture of cables for transmitting electric power is shown. Copper bars are rolled and drawn into wire, which is twisted into strands, and covered for insulation and protection with layers of rubber, lead, cloth and paper. The completed cables are then given high-voltage tests before being dispatched from the factory.

A wealthy young layabout tries to double cross the master-crook who has engaged him to do a job.

The police investigate the murder of a wealthy old man.