[mumofstig]

http://film.britishcouncil.org/the-life-history-of-the-onion

I just love these old-style films, so much info in just 10 minutes - wonderful, and proper English as well 


There's one for maize (corn) as well.
http://film.britishcouncil.org/the-life-cycle-of-the-maize

Fascinating stuff 

[Gryphon]

Hehe, nice find. Interesting that the measurements are in millimetres, I thought that they came in later.

[Trillium]

Very interesting films, mum

[Sparkyrog]

Well done for remembering that far back Mum 

[Annen]

A good find Mum!

[mumofstig]

Well done for remembering that far back Mum 

Cheeky beggar   

[Growster...]

Marvellous, Mum!

Just imagine watching that in a school hall, with just one crackly speaker, and a lot of shuffling..;0)

Then would come The Pathe News...

[compostqueen]

Oh I love the stuff!    I love the crisp, clipped Cholmondley-Warneresque voices.    I'll have a look-see in a bit. Ta for posting

I have a book about veg growing in war time and it's hilarious.  You've got no pans to cook with as they've all gone for bullets! 

[JayG]

Enjoyed them Mum - time elapse photography is always fascinating, even in black and white.

(The sequence of a man pretending to be 'lost' at the edge of a field of tall maize was hilarious!  )