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Pacific: Preparations on Christmas Island

Date released

17 Dec 1956

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2395

NoS ID

073827

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Toys From Christmas Island

Date released

24 Dec 1956

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

56/103

NoS ID

107467

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

The soldiers, sailors, and airmen building Britain’s nuclear test base on Christmas Island send presents to 2,000 sick children who have to spend Christmas in Hospital

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Christmas Island Prepares for Nuclear Tests

Date released

17 Dec 1956

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2692

NoS ID

047041

Story no

8 / 8

Almost uninhabited island on equator prepares for next year’s atomic experiments.

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Christmas Island Prepares

Date released

17 Dec 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1437

NoS ID

021369

Story no

1 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Island Preparations. DESCRIPTION: Far away in mid-Pacific, just North of the Equator, Christmas Island is today the centre of attraction for scientists and servicemen, who are...

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The Ultimate Deterrent

Date released

6 Jun 1957

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1461A

NoS ID

021725

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Ultimate Deterrent. DESCRIPTION: Christmas Island, a small atoll in the Pacific, was the base of the operation. The explosion of Britain’s first Therme nuclear device was the...

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News Headlines: Return from Christmas Island

Date released

17 Mar 1958

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2525

NoS ID

074888

Story no

5 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Britain’s H-Bomb

Date released

6 Jun 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2444

NoS ID

074233

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Christmas Joys

Date released

24 Dec 1956

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1438

NoS ID

021391

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Presents From Christmas Island. DESCRIPTION: Shop windows in a big city probably typify the joys of Christmas better than any other signs of the times. Entering the...

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Ready For The Big Bang

Date released

17 Dec 1956

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

56/101

NoS ID

107455

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Christmas Island prepares for a nuclear weapon test

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The Prince at Christmas Isle

Date released

13 Apr 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1558

NoS ID

022963

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Prince at Christmas Isle. DESCRIPTION: The largest atoll in the Pacific, Christmas Island received a visit from Prince Philip in the course of his world tour. He inspected Royal Air...

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