British Film Studios

British Film Studios

When we were asked to contribute to this comprehensive overview of British Film Studios we turned to our archive of interviews of veterans of the studios of Elstree & Borehamwood (“The Elstree Project”) Chapter Seven of this informative book...

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ELSTREE CONFIDENTIAL

ELSTREE CONFIDENTIAL

A fascinating new book has been published.  The author, Paul Welsh MBE, recounts 50 years of star encounters and film set visits at the various studios of Borehamwood. The large hardback volume contains nearly 200 pages of anecdotes and is...

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The Elstree Story

The Elstree Story

Richard Todd, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wing Commander Guy Gibson in The Dam Busters, introduces this fascinating and rarely seen documentary from 1952.  Elstree Story is a profile of the legendary studio; of the pictures made...

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MGM British Studios

MGM British Studios

If there was ever a ‘Rolls Royce’ of British film studios, it was MGM British, which stood on 115 acres off Elstree Way from 1936 until 1970, where it produced world-famous films, attracting many of Hollywood’s most legendary stars. The studio...

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