Broad Waterways (1959)

'Water', says the transport man, 'is lovely stuff' - and the development plan for British Waterways is based on this belief. The film shows parts of the plan in action, then goes to the N.E. Division, where a skipper is taking 110 tons of newsprint from Hull to Nottingham. 'As a drink', says the transport man, 'you may not think much of it. But used like this...'

Director: Ken Fairbairn
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date:

Cast

Music: Edwin Astley
Cinematography: Ronald Craigen
Editing: John Legard
Production: British Transport Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

canal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Broad Waterways about?
'Water', says the transport man, 'is lovely stuff' - and the development plan for British Waterways is based on this belief. The film shows parts of the plan in action, then goes to the N.E. Division, where a skipper is taking 110 tons of newsprint from Hull to Nottingham. 'As a drink', says the transport man, 'you may not think much of it. But used like this...'
Who directed Broad Waterways?
Broad Waterways was directed by Ken Fairbairn.
Who stars in Broad Waterways?
Broad Waterways stars John Longden.
How long is Broad Waterways?
Broad Waterways has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
What genre is Broad Waterways?
Broad Waterways is a Documentary film.
Where was Broad Waterways produced?
Broad Waterways was produced in United Kingdom.