Other titles:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Parents of apprentices at the Chemical Defence Establishment at Porton Down attend an open day, where they are shown round the various facilities. These reels were shot with a view to possible in a film showing the range of apprentice training in CDE. Note that the reels do not appear to be in chronological order.
Description: (Reel 1) 0-100 A. Open day: the visitors enter the apprentices' workshops. Inside, the apprentices give demonstrations of their work, and explain pieces of laboratory equipment. (2 mins 40 secs)
(Reel 2) 100-200 B. Uniformed senior army officer and his wife enter building (Photographic Section) at Porton Down. A bus arrives carrying the visitors; they disembark and enter the Photographic Section (sign seen on wall). Close-up of Vauxhall Cresta (BHR 956B). The party leaves the building after attending an introductory lecture: (not shown) and walk along the road on their way to the main workshops. (2 mins 40 secs)
(Reel 3) 200-300 C. Tour of main Porton Down workshops, much larger and lighter than those of the apprentices. (2 mins 40 secs)
(Reel 4) 300-400 D. The tour party makes its way to the foundry, where they watch metal parts being cast. Parents addressed by the SERD (Senior Research Director ?). (2 mins 40 secs)
Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
