WE COVER TRUCKS AS WELL AS BUSES
Welcome to the world of PMP films owned by Dave and Mandy Spencer. It is really a hobby for us and we take great pleasure in meeting with other transport enthusiasts around the world.
The origins of PMP go back to the 1970s when we sold photographs at local transport society meetings in Manchester.
We had a brief period selling models which gave us the PMP name. Peover Model Promotions which also alludes to our home village in the Cheshire countryside.
At the end of the 1980s we started filming on video and by 1989 had launched video sales. We were fortunate in having good friends who gave us access to archive cine film which broadened our range both in time and locations.
As video faded as a format we started to produce DVDs and in 2010 commenced filming in HD or high definition which produces startling quality although it handles motion less well. Our films feature transport items unless stated otherwise. This means natural sound with no narration or music added unless it is from silent cine. We are not a Hollywood production company so don't expect Ice Road Truckers, our budget is a tank of fuel not a million dollars. One customer complained that his trucking DVD had nothing but trucks on it- you just cannot win. After having a knee replacement in Sept 2015 Dave retired from his 'day' job and now works full time bringing you more films than ever.
For snail mail or reference you can download our order form which can be posted or emailed through to us. Use the links to our Smug Mug site for purchasing still photos and downloads. Digital downloads on our shop.
By 2027 sales of new films will be digitally based reducing the time and effort of handling materials. Our sales stand has now ceased except at NWVRT.
We are a not for profit business as any funds are used to further the archive and to invest in better equipment plus ensure the continued availability of our material. We now use the terminology PMP Film Archive. Dave is now a trustee / director of OTA archive.
Some archive master copies on the shop are available for download ( historic research enthusiast use or viewing) together with commercial use licence, down load the licence and DVD together and it will give rights to use up to 15 minutes in commercial productions or use worldwide including repeats. This is way below standard industry rates of £40 a second. The shop should be self financing and easy to maintain through to future generations and media development. The original cine film is being lodged with the Online Archive. We are now scanning our archive and OTA film for easy access and to protect the original film from constant usage. For cases where film has been used without a licence it can be obtained from the shop at £500, this cover either film or stills.
Please use the PMP shop rather than EBay as you get the same service whatever mode you use and buying direct ensures we get the maximum funding to prepare our next film trip. Our previous links to Amazon were deleted due to constant harassment and bullying by them. For future and current progress see the what's happening page.