Toy Soldiers (1965)

Manufacture of toy soldiers at Hornsey in London. M/S of toy soldier on horseback, man looks through large magnifying glass and models it. Various shots of the process of manufacture of the lead toys. M/S’s of the molten lead being poured into mould. The mould is opened to reveal the small soldier, it is thrown onto a collection of others. M/S’s of woman spraying models with an electric air gun. C/U of man fitting lance onto model of a Beefeater. Numerous shots of the making of plastic soldiers, which the commentator tells are for the kids. The camera pans from left to right some models of the Grenadier Guards. FILM ID:309.1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes