Banking And The Farmer (1949)

Titles read: ’BANKING AND THE FARMER - Made for Banking Information Service by Pathe Documentary Unit - Production Consultants Film Centre.’ c. 1949 Top shot of country market town - animal pens in empty square. Nice scenic shots of countryside; animals grazing, manor house. Horse led from stable. Animal pens are set up in the square. Countryside view as steam train goes by in far distance. People sweep doorsteps. Woman grocer sets out fruit on outdoor table. Farmers tend machinery. Man walks across the square (he is the commentator and bank manager of the town) and goes into the bank. He chats to tellers inside then goes into office, sits at desk and looks at letters. C/Us of letters asking about loans, overdraughts. He makes telephone call. C/U of book page - ’Questions on Banking Practice’. Teller at counter talks to elderly woman. Young man comes into bank to open his first account as commentator tells us his story. Shots illustrate how the young man found a farm he wanted to buy, neg