The history of the British dairy industry over the last 150 years. Old prints recapture the early days of this industry. Traces development in quality and distribution. Features of the high standard of todays dairy produce including the breeding of high-yield cattle strains, use of artificial insemination and prevention of disease; technological aids in large-scale processing and bottling of milk and cream, and in butter and cheese manufacture; and the provision of a dependable transport network. Presented by Richard Todd.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311045
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Artificial insemination
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Cheese
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dairy farming
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Dairy products
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Industries - Great Britain
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Milk
Animals & Wildlife → Dairy cattle
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cheese
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dairy products
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)