Cement
1934 , Newport (Isle of Wight)
Cat no. 3163
The processes involved in making cement at the West Medina Cement Works on the Isle of Wight.
Documentary. Making cement for Blue Circle Cement company at the West Medina Cement Works on the Isle of Wight. Footage of the clay fields and chalk quarries, blasting operations, coal and gas retorts, mills, the silos, kiln, clinker being ground into cement, testing for calcium content and crush testing, packing and transport.
Keywords
Cement; Industrial railways
Background Information
The cement works closed down shortly after the film was made.
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Director : H.A. Burnford
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Distributor : Institute of Amateur Cinematographers
Manifestations
Cement
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Award:
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Group 1:
- Note: Awards (data migration 25/06/2021): Winner of ‘Home Movies’ Trophy in the 1935 IAC Competition. [1975 listing]
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Group 1:
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Genre: Amateur / Documentary
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Locations: Newport (Isle of Wight)
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Description Type: monographic
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Related to: IAC
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Subject: industrial railways / cement
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