Caefelin Laundry, Llangollen Nellie Boote's laundry in Market Street in operation, the women dashing away with all manner of smoothing irons as clothes are sorted, mended, washed, ironed and sorted again. Home movie 1937 20 mins For Sheer Perfection A mile of yarn and a million loops to make one stocking: the culmination of a four hundred year old craft. Documentary Industry sponsored film 1965 24 mins Paper Fashion Fashion doesnt grow on treesor does it! Tyne Tees TV was bang on-trend with this brilliant news feature on the hip 1960s cult for a disposable age - paper fashion. News 1967 6 mins Fancy Yarn Production Twisted yarns and empty spindles, everything from Bouclé to Slub yarn, from beginning to end, and all, in the end, displayed on a ‘normal’ model in typical 1970s fashion. Industry sponsored film 1971 23 mins Messrs. Barlow and Jones Ltd., Manchester and Bolton From raw resource to finished product, by cleaning and spinning, weaving and bleaching - take a look at the textile industry from the inside. Promotional 1919 19 mins Winter Fashions have been Modelled in a Park in Exmouth Wearing Fur gets Hairy Current affairs News 1977 2 mins Platt Bros and Co. Ltd - Textile Machinists The manufacture of textile machinery in Oldham - men make the machines that produce the cloth. Promotional 1925 21 mins Lancashire Hotpot WWII offered new career opportunities for women, but not all men were happy about it… Drama 1949 10 mins Focus on Knitwear From socks and vests to fancy knitted sportswear, Meridian Ltd aim to clothe the nation from the region where the industry was born. Industry sponsored film 1966 21 mins Antique Lace Machines The dawn of the Industrial Revolution lives on in Nottinghamshire. Ancient hand knitting machines produce lace work that cannot be matched by twentieth century automation. News Non-Fiction 1976 4 mins Workers Leaving Textile Factory in Patricroft (1901) Grinning textile workers head through the factory gates, another shift completed. Non-Fiction 1900 2 mins Durham Carpets The warp, the weft, and a good old yarn! Hugh Mackays display an explosion of colourful 1970s carpet designs in Durham. Documentary Promotional 1978 24 mins So It all Comes out Super in the Wash Are you being served? A bewildered shop girl gets a boutique introduction to an innovative fabric. Training film/TV programme 1972 18 mins From Wool to Wearer "The romance of Pesco underwear," as produced by Peter Scott Knitwear (aka Pesco), in Hawick. Promotional 1913 17 mins Back to Back Have you ever wondered how dad's distinctive cardigan was made? This colourful industrial film shows how the Co-op's Nelson Mills in Staffordshire does it. Promotional 1961 18 mins The George Saxon Engine, Magnet Mill See how steam powered the textile industry of Lancashire. Documentary 1966 7 mins Warp and Woof The industrial Midlands pioneered textile production; from the framework knitters of Nottinghamshire to the birth of the modern factory in the Derwent valley in Derbyshire. Documentary 1975 26 mins Knitwear Workers Protest March This 'Buy British' clothing campaign is more than patriotism, it's the last line of defence for an industry facing extinction. News Non-Fiction 1981 2 mins London Line No. 373 A Ghanaian fashion student and a Nigerian squash player are among the African community making a life in 70s Britain in this edition of the magazine show. Cinemagazine 1971 15 mins All about Witney Blankets Blanket advertising in this promotional film for Witney's celebrated woollen ware. Industry sponsored film 1919 15 mins Two Lancashire Cotton Workers Discuss Safeguarding Not a politician in sight in this clever Conservative election campaign film. Party political broadcast 1935 8 mins Maxi-dress fashion on Plymouth's Barbican Maxi Ways to Dress Current affairs News 1976 3 mins Here We Come to Learn a Trade Slow fashion offers career opportunities for the youth of Yorkshire Industry sponsored film 1958 25 mins Cotton Spinning at Osborne Mill, Oldham A close look at the spinning mule - a vital cog in the workings of the Lancashire cotton industry. Documentary 1971 13 mins Masculinity in Modes Women wear the trousers: sample the latest Parisian couture with this pretty stencil-coloured piece from Eve's Film Review. Cinemagazine 1931 1 mins Air to Wear As full of holes as his Aertex shirt, Uncle Jeff’s tall tales are captured in crayon in this animated cinema ad Advert Animation & Artists Moving Image 1957 2 mins Silver Joy Nylons With nails filed smooth to avoid snagging, the expert staff of this Derbyshire nylons firm are even ready to tackle the mystery of the seamed seamless stocking. Industry sponsored film Promotional 1954 33 mins Co-operative Wholesale Clothing Factory in Manchester (c.1900) Victorian Manchester mill workers enjoy the novelty of a moving picture camera. Non-Fiction 1900 2 mins Bathing Fashion Wonderful film of seven women parading the latest in 1920s beachwear, including a stylish hat that can be worn while diving, at Chiswick outdoor pool. Non-Fiction 1922 1 mins Models showcase the latest fashion in Truro Truro treated to models displaying the fashion of the age and a fashionista discusses the latest 1970s trends. Current affairs News 1970 5 mins Tie and Dye A snazzy intro to the ancient textile-dyeing technique taking the 70s fashion world by storm. Cinemagazine Government sponsored film 1970 3 mins London Line Colour Series 1 Issue 1 Swinging 60s meets capital of cool in a fun and funky TV magazine show aimed at Canadian audiences. Cinemagazine Government sponsored film 1966 14 mins Cotton Come Back A passionate post-war plea for workers to return to the cotton industry after decades of decline, framed as an argument between father and daughters. Industry sponsored film 1946 26 mins Workpeople from Messrs Mayall's Mills Emerging on Queen Street, Mossley (1900) Victorian textile workers at a mill near Manchester Non-Fiction 1900 2 mins The Princess and the Wonderful Weaver It’s the 60s – what better way to sell wool than animating a spurious fable about a mile-high naked princess? Animation & Artists Moving Image Sponsored film 1968 12 mins Underwear and Hosiery A thoroughly engrossing 1920s guide to the making of woollen undies – and a tongue-in-cheek demo of why pre-shrunk are best. Non-Fiction 1924 20 mins Everything but Everything in Bri-nylon 50s fashion meets carpet kitsch in a futuristic fantasy of domestic bliss - courtesy of versatile, magical Bri-Nylon. Industry sponsored film 1959 20 mins Workers at Spring Bank Mill, Nelson (1900) Lively Lancashire millworkers, including young boys and girls, at the mill gates. Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Workpeople and Girls Leaving Thos. Adams Factory, Nottingham (1900) The hustle and bustle of Edwardian lace-workers heading home after a morning shift. Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Macclesfield Hails Britain's Silk Queen The annual ceremony around the coronation of Macclesfield's silk queen will worm its way into your heart. Non-Fiction 1933 4 mins Views Past and Present at Spring Grove Mills A fascinating journey around the entire process of a typical 1930s textile mill, with young women workers, all sporting the same hairstyles, labouring at hypnotic machines. 1933 26 mins Cressbrook: A Derbyshire Mill With a leaking roof and flaking brickwork Cressbrook's 18th century textile mill is crumbling into the Derbyshire countryside. Documentary 1972 16 mins London Line No. 113 If your interests happen to include rainwear, concrete in Africa, science in Sevenoaks, and gbedu drum music, then this is your lucky day... Cinemagazine 1966 14 mins Made in Wales From a farm near the Conway river to a nearby woollen mill, see how wool gets from the sheep to the shelves. 1970 7 mins Last Time The end of an era for a piece of Lancashire's steam-powered industrial heritage. Amateur film Documentary 1982 6 mins Workforce at Horrocks Miller & Co. Preston (c.1901) A vibrant impression of dinner hour at an Edwardian cotton mill. Non-Fiction 1901 1 mins The Duke of York's Visit to Horrock's Mills A tour of cotton production at a Preston mill - for the benefit of the future George VI Non-Fiction 1922 22 mins Kidderminster Story Unable to tell a Wilton from an Axminster? Baffled by your shags, yarns and hanks? Help is at hand with this in-depth guide to Kidderminster's carpet industry. Documentary 1963 25 mins Inside W. Tatton Silk Works, Leek Spinning silk with speed and precision in Staffordshire. Promotional 1963 14 mins Yeovil's Clark's Shoe Factory Clark's Factory in its 150th year Current affairs News 1975 1 mins Fabrics of the Future The challenges posed by the emergence of synthetic fibres for Britain's traditional textile industry. Industry sponsored film 1946 21 mins Workforce Leaving Cartwright & Warner Hosiery Works, Loughborough (1900) Victorian women workers (and a few men) hasten through the gates of the hosiery works after their shift. Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Baxholme: A Tour of their Nottingham Factories Jacquards, bobbins, warp and looms: Holmes and Baxter Limited of Nottingham demonstrate the intricate art of the lace factory. Industry sponsored film Promotional 1955 18 mins Albert's Last Skep For the very last time Albert, at 73, makes the work of weaving the large willow bobbin baskets, skeps, look easy, having devoted his entire working life to perfecting his art. Documentary 1978 28 mins Carnival in the Clothes Cupboard A cartoon fantasy brings fabric patterns to life in a literal soap opera - yet even here the reality of Home Front life creeps in Advert Animation & Artists Moving Image 1941 6 mins Ladybird' Children's Clothing Company Closure Ladybird is best, the 20th century's leading children’s brand Current affairs News 1980 1 mins Employees Leaving Baxter's Jute Works, Dundee (1901) Edwardian textile workers leave a Dundee mill. Non-Fiction 1901 1 mins Daybrook is the Name Daybrook Laundry in Nottingham has turned a dull job into an art-form of washing, pressing, folding and sorting. Who needs one of those new fangled home washing machines anyway? Industry sponsored film 1962 13 mins Joe Kagan: Just Another Bump in the Road An intriguing insight into the extraordinary life of Lord Kagan, Jewish escapee from the Nazis, clothier to the Royals, and close friend of Harold Wilson and KGB spy Vaygauskas. Current affairs Documentary 1980 38 mins Workers at India Mills, Stockport (1900) Spinners and weavers jostle through the exit of one of Stockport’s largest textile mills. Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins From Bale to Finished Cloth The process of cloth production in Bury - from delivery to dispatch. Documentary 1950 34 mins Sheep Shearing – Llanrwst Show Llanrwst show is full of wool related activities that include shearing, spinning and a fashion show where the garments are all made of wool. Home movie 1969 8 mins Her Dress Allowance Let me tell you a secret - how a friend's advice on shopping wisely restores harmony in the family home. Promotional 1930 7 mins The January Sales January Sales Current affairs News 1977 1 mins New Plant A bright future seems to be looming as the mule spun woollen yarns are warped and wefted on the shuttle, while the women mill workers scuttle between machines with baskets of cones. Industry sponsored film 1950 30 mins See You Tomorrow The lesson here is clear, do the right things in the workplace – wear totectors and Rozalex barrier cream – and all will be well, and if not there is a nurse on hand with a plaster. Industry sponsored film 1965 17 mins Co-op Fashion Highlights A fun Co-op fashion parade welcomes in the bad taste 70s. Promotional 1970 7 mins Thinking of Textiles Students at Leeds are taken from the wool on the back of sheep on the Yorkshire moors to pyjamas in Marks and Spencer’s, learning everything that happens in between. School programme and Educational film 1978 25 mins Silk Silk production in Cheshire, using time-tested methods to produce a perfect product. Industry sponsored film 1940 18 mins It All Began with Velvet Fabrics galore burst into a Britain just recovering from war rationing, with mohair velvets, moth protected carpets and waterproofed textiles adorning London Routemasters. Industry sponsored film 1955 31 mins Cotton Blossoms "From flower to fabric" - the story of the Lancashire cotton industry. Documentary Promotional 1943 78 mins Cotton Counts "Never let it be forgotten - what the country owes to cotton!" How a quality product and a happy workforce can enhance national wellbeing. Documentary 1951 19 mins Plymouth's Berkertex Textile Factory Plymouth’s Berkertex Spinning Yarns Current affairs News 1970 9 mins Axminister Carpets Axminster Carpets by appointment Current affairs News 1967 6 mins Woven by Hand Handloom weaving, and its place in the history of textile production. Documentary 1970 11 mins From Back to Back From woolly sheep to satisfied customer - come and see how to produce a Co-operative coat. Promotional 1923 37 mins Any Questions on Cotton A piece of advice - happy housewives and homemakers buy British cotton. Documentary Promotional 1955 26 mins Costume and Design Fashion through the ages Current affairs News 1966 5 mins Introducing William Pickles Group "Washes like linen, wears like hide". What is it? Linenide, of course. Find out more here. Promotional 1953 5 mins Dulverton Textiles Dulverton Textiles in Tatters Current affairs News 1975 6 mins Mill Workers Leaving Oldroyd & Sons Mill, Dewsbury (1900) Workers of all ages depart Oldroyd's wool mill – and the filmmakers' camera is a subject of curiosity. Non-Fiction 1900 1 mins Wheel of Fortune As the water wheel turns, mill workers produce woollen cloth in the traditional, time-honoured way. Amateur film Documentary 1961 10 mins Lancashire Pride The looms of Lancashire: how the upheaval of the Industrial Revolution created the thriving textile industry. Documentary 1950 58 mins Electricity - Power for Good The NEEB sells an electrical future for modern homes and industries in the 1960s. Promotional 1961 35 mins Miniskirts Miniskirt - Passion and Power Current affairs News 1966 4 mins Textile Factory in Redruth Redruth Cottage Industry Current affairs News 1975 1 mins Platt's Lap Converter Forget the carding machine - you need a lap convertor. Puzzled? Find out more here. Promotional 1951 13 mins Fibre to Fabric Turning raw cotton into curtains, clothing and handkerchiefs - take a look at how this happens. Promotional 1948 12 mins Waterfall Mill, Blackburn Mill workers and machines - a detailed look at the Lancashire textile industry. Amateur film 1950 12 mins Mave Spencer's Vintage Clothing Vintage St.Ives Current affairs News 1977 6 mins Colour in Silk Come to Cheshire to visit "the most famous silk firm in the greatest silk town in both hemispheres". Promotional 1954 14 mins Coloured Woven Cloth Production by Barden Mill Co., (Burnley) Ltd Warp twisting and high speed pirn winding? Come inside a Lancashire mill to find out more. Documentary 1949 26 mins Research and Development at Helmshore Analysis through action - the testing of textile machinery in the mill. Documentary 1952 22 mins Plymouth's Dingles Department Store Beau Dingles Current affairs News 1976 3 mins As Dreams Are Made Of... Sophisticated, smart and surreal, this Courtaulds’ fashion show ventures well beyond the confines of the catwalk. Fantasy 1965 13 mins Rope and net-making in Bridport Bridport Rope; plenty to go around Current affairs News 1962 6 mins Make-do-and-mend A wartime family look on in amazement as their old clothes offer useful advice on how to make their clothing coupons go further. Animation & Artists Moving Image Government sponsored film 1945 1 mins Hainsworth Collection The extended family of an affluent woollen manufacturer from Yorkshire enjoy their pastimes, at home and at the seaside, while those who work in the mills enjoy a coach trip out. 1953 17 mins City of Women "Fit for an Earl is the graceful Nottingham girl." But will they grace the city's textiles factories for much longer and what future is there for the city built on the work of women? Documentary 1987 25 mins Hints and Hobbies No.10 Fashion tips for skinflint flappers and other invaluable stratagems, brought to you by 1920s cinemagazine Hints and Hobbies. Interest film 1926 14 mins Hints and Hobbies No.12 Who needs an iron when you have a jam jar to hand? The Hints and Hobbies team return for the last surviving edition of the weekly cinemagazine. Magazine and Review show 1926 12 mins The Story of Viyella A sheep-to-shop tour of production of the ultra-soft fabric in its Nottinghamshire birthplace. 1930 24 mins South Wales Leather Men at work in the Afon Leather Ltd tannery in Llanelli that produced leather for the fashion trade during the 1960s/70s. Home movie 1958 4 mins Quality Maintenance "Quality maintained means orders gained" - how good practice in the cotton industry benefits everyone. Sponsored film Training film/TV programme 1953 15 mins Linen Weaving Enter a giant of the Belfast linen industry and get a joyful glimpse of workers in this bustling York Street mill. Sponsored film 1957 1 mins Lerry Tweed Mills The Leri river fuels the Lerry Tweed mills’ machinery and provides excellent water for the making of tweed, woven by hand at these mills in Tal-y-bont, Ceredigion. Documentary 1973 15 mins Bywyd - gwlan A visit to Rock Mill, a woollen mill on the banks of the river Clettwr at Capel Dewi near Llandysul, in the heart of west Wales, where a father and son carry on the family business. Documentary 1977 8 mins Surprise Visit Ideas for trendy knitwear - and promising careers - in this peppy promo film for Courtaulds spinning factories Documentary 1974 20 mins Power behind the Spindle A last look at the mighty steam engines that once powered Lancashire's mills. Documentary 1969 22 mins Lancashire's Time for Adventure "Britain's bread hangs by Lancashire's thread" – cotton, Britain's great post-war hope. 1948 21 mins Wake up to Wool Escape into the kaleidoscopic world of 1960s fashion, where poodles and their glamorous owners sport matching hand-knitted outfits Promotional 1967 19 mins Who Needs Brown Lisle Stockings? School uniforms needn't be dull and uncomfortable thanks to man-made, revolutionary thread Crimplene. Documentary 1975 15 mins Cotton's 'shop Window' Get the speeches over with, we want the fashion show! Lancashire Cotton Fair opens in Manchester Non-Fiction 1930 1 mins The Different Processes of Manufacturing Carpets at William C. G Ray & Sons' Factory, Ayr, Scotland Spinning a yarn: an eye-opening tour behind the scenes at a top carpet manufacturer Non-Fiction 1920 14 mins Yorkshire Woollen Workers Discuss Safeguarding A heated canteen discussion segues from football to trade tariffs in this Conservative campaign film Party political broadcast 1931 10 mins Rayon - First among Fibres A richly-textured tribute to the king of manmade fibres Documentary 1965 24 mins Ready to Wear A portrait of the British fashion industry that patronises its African intended audience Cinemagazine 1962 10 mins Small Silk Weaving Factory Redundant weaver continues the traditions of the East Anglian silk industry, opening a new factory in Castle Hedingham, Essex. News 1976 4 mins
