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1825 - 1925 a Century of Progress in Locomotion

Date released

13 Apr 1925

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1180

NoS ID

084231

Story no

8 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

Look back a 100 years and see the first railway engine used on the Stockton-Darlington - the first railway line in the world. 12 to 15 miles an hour was the highest speed ... there were no sirens of steam...

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Inventors of the World Series (12 Parts) (2003)

Subject

Technology

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 12 x 23 minutes), £29.95 each

Each programme in the series examines the process of invention through some of the monumental accomplishments of one the world’s greatest inventors and their landmark contributions. Explains that no one...

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Falstaff: The Bad Man we All Need (2010 Radio)

Series

Twenty Minutes

Producer

Julian May

Radio programme. Paul Allen, who is writing a book about the character, reflects on the fascination of composers and writers with Falstaff. In this illustrated talk which covers composers such as Salierei,...

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Focus: Gilbert White - nd [1975-1986]

Sean Street reads the profile of Gilbert White, a naturalist writer famous for his book: The Natural History of Selbourn, first published in 1825. Born July 18, 1720, died June 26, 1793. [Box 1 - Sean Street...

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100 Years of Railways

Date released

6 Jul 1925

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

723-2

NoS ID

130056

Story no

2 / 4

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Duke of York at Darlington centenary celebrations." Duke and Duchess of York seated with spectators on a raise stand. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "1825: the first train". The events re-enacted, with a...

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Regent Street Anniversary

Date released

18 May 1975

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2398

NoS ID

030671

Story no

1 / 2

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Regent Street Anniversary. DESCRIPTION: As part of the celebrations for the 150th year of Regent Street a colourful parade was staged in this famous London thoroughfare. SHOTLIST: GV...

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The Royal Children (In Colour)

Date released

7 Nov 1963

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1796A

NoS ID

025318

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Royal Children (In Colour). DESCRIPTION: Movietone visited the Queen’s Gallery at Buckingham Palace to see portraits of the Royal Family from four hundred years ago to the present...

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Much Ado About Shakespeare (2021 Radio)

Radio broadcast. Concert featuring music inspired by Shakespeare recorded at the 2020 Ernen Festival in Switzerland, presented by John Shea. The programme includes: Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), Much...

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150th Anniversary of Steam Railways

Date released

12 Oct 1975

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2419

NoS ID

030723

Story no

1 / 1

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 150th Anniversary of Steam Railways. DESCRIPTION: Forty years ago, when the ‘Coronation Scot’ made a record run from London to Glasgow, steam railways were in their hey-day. Now as...

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