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Kids + heavy industry = surprisingly riveting 15-minute time capsule.

Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard (1951)

NostalgicIndustrialWholesome

Overview

Documentary

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

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Standout Aspects

Production

Genuine footage of the legendary John Brown's Shipyard.

Direction

Elder's patient observation lets machinery speak for itself.

Best for:Solo: Quick lunch break escape to 1951 Scotland.·Background: Ambient shipyard sounds while you pretend to be productive.
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Director

John C. Elder

ReleasedMar 1, 1951
Runtime15m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
BFI
Gaumont-British Instructional

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

John Brown's built the Lusitania, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth—this yard was the Titanic-era NASA of its day.

Trivia

Director John C. Elder was a Glasgow-based filmmaker who specialized in industrial documentaries; this was standard classroom fare for Scottish kids for decades.

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Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard (1951) | BFI National Archive

Visit to a Shipbuilding Yard (1951) | BFI National Archive

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