Documentary film about Leyland motor vehicles.
“LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED HEAD OFFICE NEW ZEALAND BRANCH, LEYLAND HOUSE, WAKEFIELD STREET. WELLINGTON N.Z.”
'Leyland House' building, vehicles parked on street.
Leyland signs, clock, pedestrians.
View of clock taken at night.
Brass sign which reads 'LEYLAND MOTORS LIMITED HEAD OFFICE LEYLAND LANCASHIRE'
“THE STAFF NOW HOUSED IN THEIR NEW HOME”
Various shots of management and staff at work in offices.
“HERE YOU SEE MODELS' WHICH VARY FROM A ‘TERRIER’ TO A FIRE ENGINE--- FROM A SERVICE CAR TO A ‘CUB’”
Vehicles on display in showroom.
“IN OUR OWN BONDED STORE AMPLE STOCKS ARE HELD AND HANDLING IS DONE BY 5 TON ELECTRIC CRANE. HERE ALSO CHASSIS ARE INSPECTED AND ASSEMBLED.”
Men moving large crate overhead by pulley. View of stacked crates.
Sign on wall reads 'THE ENTRANCE TO SPARES DEPT. IS IN EASTERN RIGHT OF WAY'.
“THE STOCK OF SPARES SHOWN HERE IS SO COMPLETE THAT WE WILL GUARANTEE TO BUILD UP FROM PARTS ANY MODEL IN OUR RANGE”
Various shots of men and the spare parts department.
“HERE OVERHAULS AND ASSEMBLIES AND ALL MANNER OF RECONDITIONING IS DEALT WITH BY A STAFF RECRUITED FROM LEYLAND ITSELF”
Various activities in work shop area.
“THIS SERVICE CAR CHASSIS WAS BUILT TO A NEW ZEALAND SPECIFICATION AND THE VEHICLE SHOWN HAS CAPACITY FOR 12 PASSENGERS AND THEIR LUGGAGE”
Vehicle emerges from building and collects passengers around [Oriental Parade] Leyland signs on vehicle.
'NOW FOLLOW VARIOUS SCENES ILLUSTRATIVE OF NEW ZEALAND INDUSTRIES AND THE PART PLAYED THEREIN BY LEYLAND VEHICLES'
“In New Zealand”
Various shots of Leyland vehicles used in industries: metal works, Shannon Co-op Dairy Co Ltd.
Dairy workers sterilising containers and milk treatment shots.
Shell Oil Co. trucks delivering fuel and various other vehicles.
Passenger buses, wool carriers and NZ Railways Road Motor Service.