No. 6207; A Study in Steel
| No. 6207; A Study in Steel | |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Topical Press Agency Commercial and Educational Films |
| Narrated by | John Watt |
Release date | 1935 |
Running time | 17 minutes |
| Country | England |
| Language | English |
No. 6207; A Study in Steel is a 1935 British documentary film, co-produced by Topical Press Agency and Commercial and Educational Films which documents the construction of the steam locomotive, LMS Princess Royal Class No. 6207 Princess Arthur of Connaught, at the London Midland and Scottish Railway's Crewe Works.
About the film
Built between 1932 and 1935, the 620 was designed by William Stanier, head designer for the London Midland and Scottish railway company. The film shows stages of the locomotive being made and the work that's involved.[1][2] Prior to the locomotive being assembled in the Crewe plant, there are scenes from its earliest stage. These are of various parts of the locomotive being cut, cast and forged from raw metal. The machinery used is all manned by people.[1] The film shows the process and what is involved to make a complete working steam locomotive.[2]
It is 17 minutes long, shot on black and white film and was narrated by John Watt.[3]
It is available on YouTube.
References
- ^ a b Hackaday, June 7, 2016 - Retrotechtacular: 6207, A Study In Steel by: Jenny List
- ^ a b Branch, Ben (27 October 2013). "No. 6207 A Study in Steel - Free Full Length Film". Silodrome. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ British Film Institute - No. 6207; A Study in Steel (1935)