Our Canteens (1957)
Staff Instructional Film
Produced by Trident Films on behalf of British Transport Films for London Transport
13 minutes

This film is shown to all new recruits to London Transport's canteen service. It opens by revealing the complexity of the canteen organisation. After this, conditions of work in various canteens are contrasted and explained, the aims of training are dealt with, and the new employees are shown how they should fit in with their fellow canteen workers. Advice is given about coping with some of the difficulties which arise on the job, and the film ends by emphasising the importance to transport workers of efficient and friendly canteens.

This film may be viewed online at the London Tranport Musem Website:-
Our Canteens

16mm & 35mm


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