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'DO GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES?'

Date released

23 Sep 1926

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1618

NoS ID

387740

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Britain’s beauties compete for the title of the most beautiful girl in the British Isles.

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Standing with Stones (2008)

Director

Michael Bott

Producer

Michael Bott

Subject

Archaeology; Geography

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 136 minutes), £16.99

A first-hand account of the filmmakers’ journey through the British Isles and Ireland, starting at the tip of Cornwall and ending on the Scottish Isles, visiting over 100 Neolithic and Bronze age monuments...

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British Council of Churches (1982)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Lawrence Spicer takes a look at the history and role of the British Council of Churches and how the different denominations across the 4 countries of the British Isles work together. One of the founder...

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Pope John-Paul II at Cardiff, at the end of his visit to the British Isles - nd [1982]

First we hear a speech from the Archbishop of Westminister. He makes reference to the Falklands War. we then hear a speech from the Pope, during his visit to Cardiff in Wales. [Box 3]

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Madame Tetrazzini Leaves Euston to Commence Her 11000 Mile Tour of the British Isles

Date released

3 Oct 1921

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1099

NoS ID

078618

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Mme Tetrazzeni shaking hands with dignitaries and getting into train.

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News in Colour: Spring in the Scilly Isles

Date released

20 Apr 1970

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2133

NoS ID

028267

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: News in Colour Spring in the Scilly Isles. DESCRIPTION: Enjoying the mildest climate to be found in the British Isles, the five inhabited islands of Scilly, off the Cornish coast,...

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Calling The British Isles

Date released

26 Feb 1925

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1454

NoS ID

079967

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Two wireless masts over 200 ft high, have been erected on the roof of a London store, to give listeners-in a clearer reception.

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British Isles Share Olympic Victories

Date released

15 Aug 1932

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

167

NoS ID

003766

Story no

5 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Isles Share Olympic Victories. DESCRIPTION: R Tisdall, Old Cambridge Blue, wins for Ireland in 400 metre Hurdles Final at Los Angeles. Sub.1. 50,000 metres Walk. Watch No 98 the...

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Snow-bound Britain

Date released

28 Feb 1955

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

55/17

NoS ID

106314

Story no

8 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Sixty four counties suffer as snow sweeps the British Isles.

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Sports Page: with Alan Howland: Empire Games athletes

Date released

3 Feb 1938

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

452A

NoS ID

008476

Story no

10 / 13

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Empire Athletes at Practice. SHOTLIST: The Empire’s athletes gather in Sydney for the 1938 Empiad. In celebration of the 150th year of the British settlement in Australia. No sooner...

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