Manufacture & Functioning of Thermionic Devices |
Artisan Valves |
American documentary of modern small scale audio valve assembly. Running time 05:00. |
Baird Telechrome |
A mini documentary by Iain Baird on J L Bairds colour camera tube. Running time 02:44. |
Blackburn Works |
A documentary about the Mullard factory. Running time 33:11. |
Bottle of Magic |
Western Electric from 1948 describe the evolution of the valve from the Audion with particular emphasis on telephone systems. Running time 13:26. |
Colour TV Tubes |
The making of Mullard Shadow Mask CRT's. Running time 18:03. |
The EF80
| Mullard film showing valve manufacture in the 1950's. Running time 25:26. |
Electrons on Parade
| RCA film on the making of metal envelope valves. Running time 09:30 |
Nixie Tubes
| Modern artisan Nixie tube manufacture. Running time 37:49. |
Osram Valves
| GEC Osram valve manufacture in 1930. Part one. Running time 07:21. |
Osram Valves
| Part two. Running time 08:22. |
Osram Valves
| Part three. Running time 07:06. |
Philips Valve & Radio Factory
| A magnificent 1930s film about the Dutch manufacturer. Running time 35.48. |
RCA 5820
| RCA film on how this image orthicon works. Running time 7:00. |
Special Quality |
A short film about the making of Mullard special quality valves. Running time 04:06. |
Tesla Valves |
A short 1973 film about the Czech Tesla factory. Running time 04:22. |
Tektronix CRTs |
Cathode-Ray Tubes and their manufacture. Running time 31:50. |
How TV CRT's are Made |
American overview of television CRT production. Running time 05:00. |
TV Tubes, Mullard radiant screen |
Mullard information film. The whole process. Running time 30:49. |
Vacuum Tubes
| American war time training film, good basic explanations. Running time 13:13 |
Applications |
A One Valve ECL80 Amplifier
| A Vintage Audio Workshop explanation of the circuit. Running time 08:33. |
Electronics at Work
| Westinghouse film from 1943 showing interesting valve applications. Running time 21:10. |
Iconoscope Bomb Camera
| The RCA TV camera for the first guided missile designed in 1945. Running time 07:30. |
Radio
| The Secret Life of Machines TV program. Features Brookmans Park rebuilt original transmitter and Gerry Wells at the Radio Museum. Running time 25:46. |
To See For a Hundred Miles
| Documentary on RADAR, part of The Secret War series. Running time 50:22. |
Secret Writing of the Electrons
| A Philips film about cathode-ray tube and the oscilloscope. Running time 18:48. |
Television
| The Secret Life of Machines TV program. Including Gerry Wells at the Radio Museum. Running time 25:51. |
The Story of Television
| 1956 RCA educational film about the origins of American television. Discussion with Vladimir Zworykin starts at 02:25. Running time 26:15. |
Television in 1939
| RCA film about the origins of American television with Iconoscope and Kinescope. Running time 09:02. |
Television is Here Again
| UK trade film from 1946. It shows Alexandra Palace studios and transmission equipment together with program production. (part one). Running time 09:52. |
Television Set Manufacture
| RCA film about the design and making of the TV in 1950's America. Emphasis on RCA Victor and quality control throughout production of components and final product. Running time 26:42. |
TV Set Evolution
| A series of images of TV sets from the 1930's to 2030 showing how fashion and technology influence design. Running time 07:27. |
Video Recorder
| The Secret Life of Machines TV program. Including the BBC VERA machine. Running time 25:46. |
Wire Photo
| 'Spot News' description of wire photo system. |