
They Had an Idea
Overview
In every industry men still need skill and knowledge, but the addition of a dash of imagination will often mean more pleasure from the job as well as greater efficiency. The film presents four examples: the invention of a ratchet device for turning rails; reshaping worn spanners at a locomotive works; speeding up the replacement of old escalator slats by means of an attachment to a drill; and finally, the thoughtful porter working at a country station who goes out of his way to warn a regular passenger of a change in the timetable.
Crew
- Director
- John Krish
- Production
- British Transport Films
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They Had an Idea was directed by John Krish.
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They Had an Idea was released in 1953.
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