A snapshot in time of the Monkland Canal in 1960.
The construction of 'Beryl A' oil rig platform at Arundel, Norway, and its installation in the North Sea.
Film recording the operation of Amoco Alpha rig. A tribute to the late 'Mitch' Watt who was responsible for many oil and gas operations in the North Sea from 1965 - 1977.
This film describes the manufacture, construction and subsequent launch of a coal boring rig. Construction took place on the banks of the River Forth, near the Rail Bridge.
Scenes of the main streets of Ullapool with shots of a water dam in construction. Amateur footage filmed in the early 1960s.
The story of the electrification of the Highlands by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board. Commentary by John Grierson.
Study of the economic development of the town of Grangemouth from 1750 to modern times. New and old industries - oil, chemicals, timber - are described.
Safety procedures and working conditions on oil rigs in the Norwegian North Sea. Features footage of rig operation, the diving crew, and safety measures taken on the 'Ekofisk' rig, operated by Phill...
river´s spa (in the background a water power station)