Stranded In Prescot British Insulated Cables Ltd Reel 2 (1932)

A promotional film made by British Insulated Cables Ltd. c 1932 Reel 2 We see the machines which twist strands of wire together. Various shots of men at work tending to these twisting machines. The history of insulated cables is narrated on the soundtrack. Various shots of the factory and of insulating tape being wound around the cables. High angle travelling shot of the largest laying up machine in the country - it is very big. Various shots of the machine in operation. Shot of cable being insulated, then being wound onto a huge core. The cable is covered with a sheath of lead. Various shots of the cables being wound and then tested. A huge bobbin of cable is lifted out of a vat of water - the cable has been tested by immersion. The cables are tested for pressure and insulation. High angle travelling shot of factory floor. Various shots of the factory floor, some travelling shots. Section of the factory which makes telephone cables is shown. Then part of the factory where they make cotton