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Sunspots Play Queer Tricks in America

Date released

15 Apr 1940

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

952

NoS ID

037239

Story no

2 / 8

Recent severe electric storms in America now attributed to sunspots. Atlantic radio, long-distance telephones and other communications suffer considerable interference.

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USA colonisation of pacific islands

Date released

1935

Series name

The March of Time 1st Year

Issue no

5

NoS ID

352118

Story no

1 / 3

BFI synopsis: Colonisation of three Pacific islands to further air communications.

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Communications For Survival

Series name

London Line

Issue no

271

NoS ID

326502

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Communications Under Pressure

Date released

1969

Series name

London Line

Issue no

259

NoS ID

326490

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Satellite Communications

Date released

1967

Series name

This Week In Britain

Issue no

431

NoS ID

328672

Story no

1 / 1

COI synopsis: An official satellite tracking station established at Kettering Boys School.

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The War in New Guinea

Date released

16 Dec 1943

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

43/100

NoS ID

100214

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Australian infantry advance through New Guinea in open country. Signallers manage to maintain communications under the most difficult conditions. Native helpers who act as bearers are assisting the troops in...

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(Untitled record)

Date released

10 Aug 1969

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

69/65

NoS ID

113695

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

The GPO’s £5 million earth station at Goonhilly received its first official opening by Postmaster General John Stonehouse. The direct link TV pictures with Japan marked the opening - an impressive step...

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New Telescope

Date released

20 Apr 1967

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

67/32

NoS ID

112551

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Britain takes a big scientific step forward in satellite communications and space research with a new £428,000 82 foot dish aerial.

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Communication Gaps: Red Hot News

Date released

1974

Series name

Living Tomorrow

Issue no

147

NoS ID

325613

Story no

2 / 3

COI synopsis: Improved communications are the axles on which the wheels of progress turn. But in an age of television from the moon, there are still areas on earth where communications fail. This issue...

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Satellite Communications

Series name

Letter From London

Issue no

327

NoS ID

325225

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