A Guided Tour of Crofton Beam Engines with Phil Harding
Archaeologist Phil Harding, the Patron of Crofton Beam Engines, takes us on a tour around Crofton Pumping Station. Filmed in 2017.
Crofton Beam Engines in 1975 & 1976
Published by Burl Solomons
A digitised version of an original 8mm cine film of the world famous Crofton Beam Engines on the Kennet and Avon Canal. Originally shot in 1975 and 1976 by
Shot on Kodak Super 8 film using a Eumig Mini 5 camera
Crofton Beam Engines in 1975 & 1976 – Digitally Enhanced
Published by Burl Solomons
This is a digitally enhanced version of the film above which is made up from three reels of Super 8. It spans two visits to Crofton Beam Engines and the not very restored Kennet and Avon Canal at Wootton Rivers Lock in 1975 and 1976. Interesting
Shot by
Crofton Beam Engines in 1955
This is a wonderful film produced by the Shell Film Unit in 1955 for its Discover Britain series. It shows Crofton’s 1812 Boulton & Watt Beam engine running prior to our preservation era (1968-present) as well as some delightful external footage around the Station. It is narrated by Sir John Betjeman, and features Frank Wilmott, Crofton’s Last Engineman. Shown by kind permission of Shell International Ltd.
Why you should visit the Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire, England
Published by Visit Pewsey Vale
Imagine a place that is the quintessential England – rolling countryside, country lanes, thatched cottages, white horses carved into the hills …… Well, you don’t have to imagine, you just need to visit the home of Crofton Beam Engines – the fabulous Vale of Pewsey in Wiltshire in South-West England!