British Transport Films

Occasional musings and sharing of images dedicated to the work of British Transport Films which operated from 1949-1982.

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@BFI One of the best …

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@MrTimDunn @NetworkRailLST @greateranglia The Alexandra Hotel in Derby is your friend

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@networkrail

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@BFI Fabulous news!
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Heads up ! 👀

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@MrTimDunn In the Alexandra pub, Derby…

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Who knew Curwen also produced quad royal posters ?

https://t.co/uo44j0lpNY

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@Mikeashworth12
A small selection of Curwen ornaments that enhanced many a British Transport Commission booklet

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Thoughts ?

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@railnigel @greensignallers @_doublearrow So much to like
So much not to like !

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@railnigel @greensignallers A rather confident and younger looking Chris Green at the reopening of Matlock Bath station in 1972.
Such a pity no such ceremony was performed at Bakewell and Millers Dale

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The first film production of the @BTF_Films 📽️ BERTH 24 (1950) 2:10pm on #TPTV

In the Hull docks the SS Bravo 🚢 arrives from Gothenburg with cargo.

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@_doublearrow It got a bit silly though !

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Marianne Stone stars in this period whimsy about housewives “playing truant”from their daily chores and city gents being “foiled by females”

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@Mikeashworth12 a delightful period pamphlet, sadly undated.

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@Mikeashworth12 @RobertNForsythe Narrated by Leslie Dwyer - more famously known for his role as grumpy Punch and Judy man, Mr Partridge on Hi-Di-Hi

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@Mikeashworth12 Choice

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@_doublearrow A last hurrah for double arrows before, err, double arrows?

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@_doublearrow Losing Manchester to Derby as a direct trunk route (Chinley to Matlock on the map) was a devastating blow as the Peak District is snarled up with limestone lorries and day trippers

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The critically acclaimed documentary on the #RoyalMail train delivery service BFI: NIGHT MAIL (1936) 11am #TPTVsubtitles

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@BobGwynne @RailwayMuseum The Midland Railway Society have 18 photographs to share where the location is unknown. There are plenty more where these came from if this batch is a success.

Please feel free to share this with your friends…

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