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SOS Beacons For Old People

Date released

22 Aug 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/68

NoS ID

113218

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

The aged and infirm of this London Borough have supplied with special "SOS Beacons" by Toc-H organisation called Lend-a-Hand. The press of a switch sets a window light flashing to attract attention.

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World News Highlights: Germany: Sos Cruiser Trials

Date released

18 Feb 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2413

NoS ID

073969

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Captain Courtney Sos

Date released

6 Aug 1928

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

884-2

NoS ID

132181

Story no

3 / 8

Aviator Captain Courtney makes a forced descent in the Atlantic while flying from the Azores to Newfoundland.

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War Pigeon Heroes

Date released

9 Dec 1918

Series name

Pictorial News (Official) / War Office Official Topical Budget

Issue no

380-2

NoS ID

126905

Story no

4 / 4

[SUBTITLE]: "After being shot, half drowned and burnt, these bird heroes, on aeroplane patrol service, struggled home with SOS messages enabling the man to be rescued."

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Sos

Date released

22 Nov 1928

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

900-1

NoS ID

132375

Story no

3 / 4

Survivors of the wreck of the British liner SS ‘Vestris’ (which sank in the Atlantic on a journey from New York to South America) arrive in the USA. Shot of lifeboat at sea.

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Swiss Sos

Date released

18 Apr 1955

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

016

NoS ID

120017

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

NoS Summary - Ski rescue teams practice rescue missions on Mount Corviglia near St Moritz, Switzerland.

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Tragedy of Imperial Airways Cavalier

Date released

6 Feb 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/11

NoS ID

096836

Story no

9 / 10

Extras

1 film clip

With engines failing through ice the Cavalier crashes into the Atlantic sending out SOS messages, miraculously only three are lost and the survivors are picked up by an Esso oil tanker in a ‘chance in a...

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SOS Campaign. Father Bernard Vaughan Speaks Strongly in Favour of ‘Self-Rationing’

Date released

3 Jan 1918

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

708

NoS ID

076987

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Father Vaughan addressing crowd in Trafalgar Square - War Bond Campaign.

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Servants of the Sos

Date released

29 Mar 1928

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

866-1

NoS ID

131920

Story no

5 / 5

Prince of Wales with lifeboat heroes in London. H Blogg, Captain Owen Jones and William Roberts with medals.

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Atlantic Drama: Giant Air Search Answers Sos

Date released

18 Jul 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/57

NoS ID

103010

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

A Halifax weather plane, with seven aboard, is reported missing in mid-Atlantic. Although the RAF organises a giant air-search no trace of the plane is found.

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