Oxford University Press and the Making of a Book

A silent film made in 1925 by the Federation of British Industry. This film was one of a series illustrating industrial life and it highlighted the Press's work to audiences around the world. Film courtesy of the Oxford University Press Archive: www.oup.com/uk/archives/
Learn more about the History of Oxford University Press: ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/97...
(c) Confederation of British Industry. Used with permission by Oxford University Press.
Music credits: Golden Age Skit (1773/6) by Paul Mottram (PRS) via US Audio Network. Capriccio (1545/1) by Paul Mottram (PRS) via US Audio Network. Stationmaster's Whiskers (1769/1) by Paul Michael Harris (PRS) via US Audio Network. us.audionetwork.com/

[@ingridg.9205]

I’m pretty sure Pip Williams used this film to inspire some scenes for her new book The Bookbinder

[@tonkatone1]

I started working there in 1960 and I'm guessing some of the chaps in the film were still working there when I began. Great memories.

[@angelaem205]

TONY BENNELL Congratulations for your great work that inspires us still!

[@angelaem205]

I am a librarian and I can't get enough of this film! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@EBriannica]

I went to Oxford in 2005 and hugged that building.

[@rsns311257]

Thank you for sharing this.

[@allancore6358]

That was an impressive creation of machines during the 20s.