| "British Drama Film Collection (DVD)" |
| "A great value triple fillm collection of great British horrror films that includes The Silver Darlings, The System and The Quare Fellow. Stars Oliver Reed, David Hemmings, Patrick McGoohan, Sylvia Sym and Hugh Griffith. Running Time: 262 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 07/03/2017"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Film Comedy: The 50s (DVD)" |
| "Four hilarious comedies starring Ian Carmichael, Joyce Grenfell, Terry-Thomas, Richard Attenborough, Wilfrid Hyde White and more! HAPPY IS THE BRIDE David proposes to Janet in the middle of a cricket match, a prospect less-than-enthusiastically received by Janets prosperous father and the two lovebirds find romance being replaced by a regiment of interfering relatives! Starring Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott, Cecil Parker, Terry-Thomas, Joyce Grenfell INTO THE BLUE Mr and Mrs Fergusson are relaxing on board a yacht off the coast of France their only crew, the skipper-owner and his adopted daughter. On taking a turn around the deck, however, Mr Fergusson is put-out to discover a stowaway helping himself to the comforts of their dinghy! Starring Michael Wilding, Odile Versois, Jack Hulbert, Constance Cummings, Edward Rigby FATHERS DOING FINE A widowed mother has to contend with the love affairs of her two unmarried daughters, some worthless shares, a thieving butler, the unpaid rent, the matrimonial difficulties of a third daughter and the imminent motherhood of the eldest! Starring Richard Attenborough, Heather Thatcher, Susan Stephen, Peter Hammond, Virginia McKenna THE MARCH HARE Sir Charles Hare gambles everything on one of his horses at Ascot and loses everything, including the racing stud that was the chief delight of his life! However, his aunt attends the sale and buys a promising foal which she intends to raise in secret for Charles... Starring Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Wilfrid Hyde White, Martita Hunt and Derrick De Marney Release Date 1st Oct 2018No. Discs 4 DVDs"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Film Comedy: The 60s (DVD)" |
| "Four uproarious comedies starring Jimmy Edwards, Bob Monkhouse, Elke Sommer, Hattie Jacques, Clive Dunn, Alfred Marks and more! BOTTOMS UP! Chiselbury School, according to the prospectus, is an academy for the sons of gentlefolk. Regardless of what the prospectus says, however, the boys are very far from being gentlemen; they are an undisciplined rabble! Starring Jimmy Edwards, Arthur Howard, Martita Hunt, Sydney Tafler, Raymond Huntley DONT BOTHER TO KNOCK Bill Fergusons troubles begin when he gives a house key to each of the glamorous girls he meets on a continental holiday all of whom turn up at his flat just as he is about to marry his British fianc ‚„‚©e! Starring Richard Todd, Nicole Maurey, Elke Sommer, John Le Mesurier, Ronald Fraser SHELL HAVE TO GO When Francis and Douglas Oberon learn that their late grandmother has bequeathed the family fortune to distant cousin Toni, they immediately start plotting to get their hands on the money either by murder... or marriage! Starring Bob Monkhouse, Alfred Marks, Hattie Jacques, Anna Karina, Clive Dunn THE IRON MAIDEN Aviation designer Jack Hopkins greatest passion is an old showmans traction engine called The Iron Maiden. Jack has his heart set on entering the prestigious Annual Steam Rally at Woburn Abbey, but hadnt reckoned on some fierce and devious opposition! Starring Michael Craig, Anne Helm, Jeff Donnell, Alan Hale, Noel Purcell Release Date 1st Oct 2018 No. Discs 4 DVDs"
Price: 9.99 |
| "British Film Comedy: The 70s (DVD)" |
| "THE BEST OF BENNY HILL This hilarious compilation celebrates the unique talents of comedy superstar Benny Hill with an uproarious collection of the characters and sketches that made him a household name the world over! Starring Benny Hill, Henry McGee, Bob Todd, Jack Wright, Jenny Lee Wright THE HOUSE IN NIGHTMARE PARK Struggling actor Foster Twelvetrees can hardly believe his luck when hes invited to the country home of a well-off family. Joy soon turns to horror when he discovers dead bodies, foul intentions, lots of snakes and a madwoman in the attic! Starring Frankie Howerd, Hugh Burden, Ray Milland, Rosalie Crutchley, Kenneth Griffith THE LOVERS! Like everyone else, Geoffrey and Beryl want to fall in love or they think they do; like everyone else since Adam and Eve. But Adam and Eve didnt live in Manchester in 1972... Starring Paula Wilcox, Richard Beckinsale, Susan Littler, Nikolas Simmonds, Anthony Naylor SUNSTRUCK Anticipating a Bondi Beach lifestyle, emigrating schoolteacher Stanley Evans is sadly disappointed when he arrives in Kookaburra Springs to find a town with two buildings: an old pub and a ramshackle schoolhouse! Starring Harry Secombe, Maggie Fitzgibbon, John Meillon, Dawn Lake, Donald Houston Release Date 1st Oct 2018 No. Discs 4 DVDs"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Film Comedy: The Saucy 70s (DVD)" |
| "Four racy comedies starring Diana Dors, Leslie Phillips, Marty Feldman, Willie Rushton, Roy Kinnear, Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Warren Mitchell, Richard Briers, Patrick Cargill et al. KEEP IT UP DOWNSTAIRS A bawdy British period romp in the classic Seventies ""sex comedy"" mould! The year is 1904; Cockshute Towers, one of Englands stateliest homes, is threatened with bankruptcy and both the masters and servants are prepared to co-operate in any way necessary to find some cash! Starring Diana Dors, Jack Wild, Willie Rushton, Aimi MacDonald, Mary Millington NOT NOW COMRADE Packed with mistaken identities, assumed names, confusion, double-takes and triple entendres, this uproarious British farce tells the story of Rudi, a Russian ballet star who defects to the West, and the chaos that befalls those who try to help him! Starring Leslie Phillips, Roy Kinnear, Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Carol Hawkins ALL THE WAY UP Fred Midway will do anything to climb to the top of the corporate tree, and hes equally keen to bump up his familys social status. When his aspirations suffer various setbacks, Fred tries to turn a desperate situation to his advantage! Starring Warren Mitchell, Elaine Taylor, Vanessa Howawrd, Adrienne Posta, Richard Briers EVERY HOME SHOULD HAVE ONE Teddy the advertising executive has a big problem to deal with his ineptitude has been mistaken for talent by his boss and hes been tasked with finding an erotic angle to sell frozen porridge! Starring Marty Feldman, Judy Cornwell, Patrick Cargill, Jack Watson, Julie Ege Release Date 1st Oct 2018 No. Discs 4 DVDs"
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Gardens in Time (DVD)" |
| "BBC Four series spotlighting three iconic British gardens – Christopher Lloyd’s Great Dixter; Stowe; Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire; Nymans in West Sussex. Some of the National Trust’s most iconic gardens feature in this BBC Four series. The programme uncovers the rich social and horticultural history of four heritage landscapes and celebrates the nation’s deep relationship with nature and gardens. The gardens are Great Dixter in East Sussex; Stowe in Buckinghamshire; Biddulph Grange in Staffordshire; and Nymans in West Sussex. The series takes a detailed look at these studding gardens created during four very different eras, giving us a fascinating window into a different century, the people who created them, and why."
Price: 9.99 |
| "British Isles: A Natural History [2004] (DVD)" |
| "Groundbreaking BBC natural history programme presented by popular TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh. Using state-of-the-art integrated time-lapse techniques, the film peels back the years to reveal the swamps, rainforests, ice ages and volcanoes - as well as the civilisations and revolutions - that have shaped the familiar face of the British Isles we know today. Running Time: 400 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Subtitles: English Release Date: 29 Nov. 2004"
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 2 (DVD)" |
| "From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.BLOSSOM TIME (1934)World-renowned tenor Richard Tauber features in a dramatisation of the life of Schubert, focusing on the composer's unrequited love for a dance master's daughter. Black and White / 87 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishOVER THE GARDEN WALL (1934)An aunt objects to the romance between her niece and a neighbour's nephew, and steps in to put an end to the love affair with comic consequences...Black and White / 65 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishMISTER CINDERS (1934)The Cinderella story is reversed in this light-hearted adaptation, with Cinders a young man who eventually wins the 'princess' in this case, an oil millionaire's daughter!Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishEVERYTHING IS RHYTHM (1936)Based on the spectacular rise of bandleader and vaudevillian Harry Roy, this is the comic tale of a Ruritanian princess who elopes with a dance-band leader.Black and White / 69 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Running Time: 290 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 26/05/2014"
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Musicals of the 1930s - Vol. 3 (DVD)" |
| "From playful rom-coms to variety extravaganzas, these British musical films offered their audiences much needed escapism. Includes: For the Love of Mike, Facing the Music, My Song Goes Round the World and Heart’s Desire. From playful rom-coms to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered their audiences a source of much needed escapism in a decade haunted by the Great Depression and growing menace of war. This third volume includes: For the Love of Mike in which a useless secretary tries to help an heiress from being swindled by her guardian, Facing the Music, My Song Goes Round the World and Heart’s Desire, which follows a singing peasant and his plight to conquer London."
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Musicals of the 1930s - Volume 1 (DVD)" |
| "From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the British musical films of the 1930s offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.OVER SHE GOES (1937)Plot and counter-plot jostle each other in this romantic comedy about a music-hall star who finds himself much in demand when he inherits a title!Black and White / 73 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishHARMONY HEAVEN (1930)The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him. Black and White / 57 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / EnglishMUSIC HATH CHARMS (1935)This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.Black and White / 66 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE SONG YOU GAVE ME (1933)Set in Vienna, this lively musical comedy stars Bebe Daniels as an actress who falls in love with her secretary, but has difficulty in persuading him to propose to her.Black and White / 78 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Running Time: 274 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 11 Nov. 2013"
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Musicals of the 1930s 4 (DVD)" |
| "From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.DANCE BAND (1935)Life gets complicated for bandleader Buddy when he falls for his greatest rival the leader of an all-girl dance band!Black and White / 72 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishKATHLEEN MAVOURNEEN (1937)A hugely popular, much-adapted comedy in which a Liverpool lass visits family in rural Ireland and finds she has several rivals for her affections.Black and White / 74 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishHOLD MY HAND (1938)Eddie Marston is wealthy and kind, but his affairs are rapidly descending into chaos. Who can help him?Black and White / 72 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishYES, MADAM? (1938)The hilarious tale of two cousins who must complete a period in domestic service in order to receive an inheritance.Black and White / 75 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English Running Time: 295 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 7 Sept. 2015"
Price: 9.99 |
| "British Musicals of the 1930s Vol. 5 (DVD)" |
| "From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.HAPPY (1934)A young musician invents an anti-theft device for cars, but works as a jazz conductor while waiting for his invention to be successful.Black and White / 77 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishINVITATION TO THE WALTZ (1935)London, 1804: as the threat of Napoleonic invasion looms ever closer, a German duke and potential ally of England falls for a pretty ballerina...Black and White / 75 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishGLAMOROUS NIGHT (1937)Based on Ivor Novello's hit stage play: an opera singer and her gypsy friends try to rescue their king from the clutches of a would-be dictator.Black and White / 71 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishLET'S MAKE A NIGHT OF IT (1937)Unbeknown to each other, a husband and wife acquire separate nightclubs in the same London street; however, both clubs are on the brink of bankruptcy...Black and White / 88 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English Running Time: 311 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 1 Feb. 2016"
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Musicals of the 1930s: Volume 6 (DVD)" |
| "From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, this box set contains: Sleepless Nights; The Student’s Romance; I Give My Heart; and A Star Fell from Heaven."
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Pathe News - A Year To Remember 1956 (DVD)" |
| "This was Britains year of national humiliation. When Colonel Nasser nationalised the Suez Canal, Britain and France, with Israels backing, embarked on a major military mission to take it back by force. The lack of support from the world community brought home to Britain that she was no longer the superpower she once was. In other news, Britain became home to the worlds first nuclear power station and,despite Khrushchev paying us a visit, relations with Moscow worsened due to the crushing of the Hungarian Uprising by Soviet tanks. Language: EnglishRegion: Region 2Â Number of discs: 1Classification: ExemptStudio: Delta Home EntertainmentDVD Release Date: 25 Mar. 2013Run Time: 58 minutes"
Price: 3.99 |
| "British Rail Motive Power 1981-1999 Volume 1 (DVD)" |
| "Fans will love this! Re-live the golden years of BR Blue and beyond. Aimed at anybody who was there 'in the day' and wants to relive the golden years of BR Blue and beyond, these new must-have titles will build into a collection spanning almost 30 years of traditional British-built diesels and electrics, long lost coach and wagon types, freight flows and loco hauled trains and a long gone railway scence. Highlights of this first title include: The North West: Pairs of 76s on coal, Class 506 EMUs at Guide Bridge, 40094 at Man Vic and brand new 56024 with 47640 at Chester. West Midlands: At New Street, 45107+45122, Class 210 DMUs and D200 on the Christmas Cracker railtour in 1985. Snow footage from Proof House Junction. Midland Mainline: Various 45s at Loughborough and Sileby. Sheffield area: 37s on coal and steel, 97201 (ex-24061) on a test train and 56072 on an MGR. East Coast Mainline: Deltics at Woodcroft, 20015 on vans at York, 03094 at Newcastle and 47814 at Doncaster. Around Llandudno: 40063 on a Freightliner plus 40130, 40036, 40106 and 40009. Railfreight 37686+37683 on ballast and 37/4s from 1995. The South West: 47436 at Taunton and 33110+33208 at Exeter. The Wessex Whistler Railtour: On board, in the cab and at stations with 40001 from 21st May 1983."
Price: 12.99 |
| "British Railway Journeys Complete Collection (DVD)" |
| "Stunning journeys across the United Kingdom by train. Includes the Severn Valley & the Cotswolds, South West Scotland, South Wales and the Border, Peak District, Lake District, Weymouth to Isle of Wight, East Anglia, North East and more! "
Price: 15.99 |
| "British Railway Journeys: Severn Valley & The Cotswolds (DVD)" |
| "British Railway Journeys: Severn Valley & The Cotswolds (DVD)"
Price: 2.99 |
| "British Railways - Beeching and Beyond 1962-1984 (DVD)" |
| "The definitive archive film-led history of the modernisation and rationalisation of Britain's nationalised rail network. The watershed year for Britain's railways came in 1963 with the appointment of Dr. Richard Beeching to the British Railways Board and the publication of his controversial 'Beeching Plan'; its impact and his legacy on the railways is investigated in detail here. Beeching famously brought about widespread railway line closures and the end of steam locomotion but was also responsible for pioneering and revenue-generating initiatives like the formation of the Inter-City network, West Coast Mainline Electrification, 'Merry-Go-Round' coal trains and the 'Freightliner' system. The story of this controversial period is told in definitive detail with archive film, newsreels and testimony and interviews with both railwaymen and historians. Locomotives featured: Gresley 'A4' Pacifics, 4472 Flying Scotsman, Deltics, Class 47 and 50 Diesel - Electrics, E3001 - Electric Loco, the HS4000 Kestrel experimental loco, Class 87 electrics, APT, HST and the Railbus. Interviews with: Alan Pegler OBE – railway preservation pioneer and saviour of the Flying Scotsman Jim Rees of the National Railway Museum Steam-era engine drivers John Fletcher, Fred Andrews and Ted Abear Chris Green, Managing Director of B.R. Inter-City"
Price: 11.99 |
| "British Railways - The Early Years: 1948 to 1961 (DVD)" |
| "A definitive archive film led history of the early years of Britain's nationalised rail network. Among the locomotives featured are the A4 Pacific Class, the First diesel-electric loco no. 10000, the BR standard Britannia class, 9F class 'Evening Star', the Deltic prototype, the Peak D1, D.M.U's, Warships, Westerns, the Blue Pullman and the Glasgow Blue Electrics. Includes: • The formation of the British Transport Commission • A review of post-nationalisation motive power and the locomotive trials • An overview of the resulting BR Standard Class steam locomotives • The 1955 'Modernisation Plan' • First generation diesel-electric locomotives • The Western Region diesel-hydraulics • The relative merits of steam and diesel traction • Various suburban electrification schemes • Freight, marshalling yards, goods depots, mail trains, cars by rail and many more... Interviews with: • Alan Pegler OBE – railway preservation pioneer and saviour of the Flying Scotsman • Jim Rees of the National Railway Museum • Engine drivers of the mainline steam era John Fletcher and Ted Abear"
Price: 10.99 |
| "British Railways Complete Collection (DVD)" |
| "A fascinating look at the railways in Britain through the 20th century. The episodes include: Waterloo Sunse Rails in the Isle of Wight Vintage Southern From Bewdley to Blaenau and more!"
Price: 17.99 |
| "British Royal Children Of The 20Th Century (DVD)" |
| "Relive the formative years of the British Royal Children of the Twentieth Century with this newsreel celebration of our most famous young Princes and Princesses. Throughout the Twentieth Century, the arrival of a new Royal child would unify the nation and strengthen the affinity of the British people with their much-loved monarchy. The historical continuity of this most defining of British institutions seems all the more assured with the birth of each and every young royal and the sense of future purpose and duty they embody. Relive Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Prince William s first day at school, Prince Andrew as a cub scout and Queen Elizabeth s early family holidays at Windsor, Balmoral and elsewhere. This comprehensive and nostalgic overview of the tentative first years and public appearances of the Royal Children of the Twentieth Century is not just Royal history, but the history of Britain itself and covers :- Princess Elizabeth, Princess Margaret, Edward Duke Of Kent, Princess Alexandra Of Kent, Prince Michael Of Kent, Prince Richard - Duke Of Gloucester, Prince William - Duke Of Gloucester, Prince Charles, Viscount Linley, Lady Sarah, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Henry (Harry), Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Peter Phillips and Zara Phillips. Running Time: 120 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 01/04/2013"
Price: 4.99 |
| "British Serial Killers Box Set (DVD)" |
| "Triple bill of made-for-TV crime dramas about real-life serial killers. The collection includes: The Brides in the Bath; Harold Shipman – Doctor Death; This is Personal – The Hunt for the Yorkshire Ripper; and A Is for Acid. "
Price: 10.99 |
| "British Steam - Romance Of Steam (DVD)" |
| "Documentary about British steam trains featuring some of the most scenic railway routes from around the country set to music by David Tierney. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: All Regions Release Date: 02/04/2013"
Price: 3.99 |
| "British Steam 2008 (DVD)" |
| "Highlights of the best steam railway events, galas and anniversaries of 2008, held both on Britains heritage railways and on the mainline. Running Time: 70 minutes Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 3 Nov. 2008"
Price: 5.99 |
| "British Steam Locomotives (DVD)" |
| "British Steam Locomotives is a series of programmes which looks at the power and majesty of some of Britain s most famous steam locomotives. Each programme covers an individual named locomotive and looks at its history, restoration and more recent working. Volume One features: Disc One: Flying Scotsman (100 mins) Known as the most famous steam locomotive in the world, there are few people who have not heard of this magnificent machine. Illustrated by evocative footage of the engine working on the British railway network in various guises, the first programme on this DVD traces the story from the time when the locomotive returned from Australia up to it s acquisition by the National Railway Museum at York. The second programme features its visit to Australia where it achieved it s most recent record the world s longest non-stop run behind steam. Disc Two: City of Truro (55 mins) The 2000th locomotive to be built at the famous Swindon Works of the Great Western Railway, this programme is a tribute to the graceful Edwardian locomotive, at work on both main and preserved lines after she was restored to full working order by the Severn Valley Railway. Disc Three : Duchess of Sutherland (55 mins) The story of the restoration to main line steam work of one of Sir William Stanier's magnificent ""Princess Coronation"" class Pacifics built for the London Midland and Scottish Railway. After many years of static exhibition it was the subject of a complete overhaul to restore her to her full glory, an achievement which is recorded here for posterity. She then returned to the main lines and her early runs form the main part of this film. Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.) Release Date: 6 Feb. 2017"
Price: 2.99 |
| "British Steam Locomotives - British Narrow Gauge (DVD)" |
| "Narrow gauge railways have been employed in an enormous range of locations and for a brood variety of purposes. The locomotives that run on these lines come in all shapes and sizes. The Welsh Highlands Beyer Garratts are large in comparison to the Beyer Peacocks of the Isle of Man network. Nonetheless, both perform much the same duties hauling passengers along spectacular routes. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 25 Oct. 2010"
Price: 3.99 |
| "British Steam Railways - Steam On Vacation - DVD Book (DVD)" |
| "British Steam Railways presents a unique 48-page book and DVD combination exploring the dramatic transformation of British leisure activities and the resulting social revolution effectedby the arrival of the steam railway, from the earliest excursions on the Liverpool & Manchester to the last days of steam. Also read the fascinating tale of workers holidays: how working lives and employees expectations changed beyond recognition with the arrival of the railways, and how carriage-loads of factory workers descended on London and Paris, and changed seaside resorts such as Blackpool and Scarborough for ever. Running Time: 60 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 6 Dec. 2010"
Price: 3.99 |
| "British Tanks of the Second World War: Expanded Edition (DVD)" |
| "In comparison to the German's formidable Panzer Force at the outset of WW2, British tanks were throwbacks to the crude designs of the Great War. From the Tog 1 at the outset of war to the Comet at the end of hostilities, there was a never ending cycle of improvements in firepower, manoeuvrability and crew protection that turned around the initial inferiority of British tanks into a fearsome strike force that outfought the Panzer divisions. Tanks that smashed through defences and enemy lines, destroyed gun positions and isolated and paralysed the enemy. British Tanks Of The Second World War is the fascinating story of the design innovations and adaptations including tanks that could swim' and lay bridges.ADDITIONAL FILMS:Beach Obstacles? (1943) - A silent film illustrating the many tank adaptations created to overcome beach defences. Tank Battle? (1941) shows how an armoured formation goes into battle. Ten Tips for Tackling Tanks? (1941) advises on the methods that can be deployed to attack, disable and disarm tanks. Spot That Tank? (1942) is a Army Fighting Vehicles official recognition film. Tank Patrol? (1942) is a dramatised documentary overview of a routine patrol. Birth of a Tank? (1942) details the intricate manufacture and roll-out of a brand new Valentine tank. Running Time: 210 minutes Region: Region 2 Release Date: 11 Sept. 2015"
Price: 4.99 |
| "British Thriller Film Collection (Gunpowder / Girl in the Headlines / The Woman in Question) (DVD)" |
| "Collection of three British thrillers – Gunpowder; Girl in the Headlines; and The Woman in Question. Box set of three British thrillers: Gunpowder; Girl in the Headlines; The Woman in Question. Starring Gordon Jackson, Debra Burton, Stephen Crane, Anthony Crewe,Ian Hendry and Ronald Fraser."
Price: 8.99 |
| "British Train Disasters 1914 - 1975 (DVD)" |
| "A comprehensive round up of no less than 76 disasters, mostly from the era of steam locomotion. Railway accidents happen for a variety of reasons from passing red signals, driver error, poor visibility, infrastructure and equipment failures, road vehicle collisions or sabotage."
Price: 10.99 |
