Summary: A dramatised account, with actors from a local theatre company, of the reopening for war production of the Tyneside shipbuilding yards closed down by the Depression.
Description: Opening scenes: weeds are cleared from a yard, and models in one shed prompt the manager to reminisce about the yard's history - former shipbuilders are called up from their new jobs back to the yards; their reactions range from nostalgia through anger at disruption to apprehension that the whole cycle could begin again post-war - the yard starts up again and (Reel 2) the first ship is launched. Yards are still short of manpower; film makes direct appeal to men and women, full and part-time - shots of government and shipyard training in electrical work, welding etc. Men and women at work: including some West Indian seamen, working part-time between ships. Film closes with a tribute to Tyneside - and one worker again asking 'will it be the same again - after the war?'
Production Details: Ministry of Labour (Production sponsor)
Ministry of Information (Production sponsor)
Spectator (Production company)
Gunn, Gilbert (Production individual)
Hankinson, Michael (Production individual)
Common, Jack (Production individual)
Luff, A H (Production individual)
Kemplen, Ralph (Production individual)
Bland, William S (Production individual)
Hughes, Ken (Production individual)
People's Theatre Company (Production cast)
Simpson, Alf (Production cast)
Thompson, Alan (Production cast)
Crabtree, W (Production cast)
Bell, John (Production cast)
Whittingham, G G (Production cast)
Gibson, F R (Production cast)
Griffin, Bob (Production cast)
Whitman, W (Production cast)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: industry, British - ships (object name)
propaganda, British - inspirational (object name)
Tyne (River), England, UK (geography)
GB, England & Northd <shipyards> (geography)
Race (concept)
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 2
Footage: 1270 ft; Running time: 14 mins
