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King Unveils Memorial to His Father

Date released

27 Oct 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1738

NoS ID

040778

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

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

Members of Royal Family see His Majesty unveil statue to late King George V.

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Paris

Date released

25 Sep 1944

Series name

War Pictorial News

Issue no

177

NoS ID

156329

Story no

1 / 1

The inside story of the FFI. Paris prepares to rise against the Nazis; on the surface, however, all is quite. Then the underground organization rises up, tears down posters erects barricades. Monsieur...

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King Opens Empire Exhibition

Date released

24 Apr 1924

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

661-1

NoS ID

129446

Story no

1 / 1

[1ST SUBTITLE]: "Pictures Exclusive to Topical Budget. A panorama presenting some of Wembley’s Wonders." Iris out to long shot of buildings at the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley. Panning shot to the...

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Paisley pattern

Date released

1960

Series name

Home and Away

Issue no

19

NoS ID

352844

Story no

2 / 2

BFI synopsis: An item looking at the town of Paisley. It opens with the workforce leaving Babcock & Wilcox Renfrew works, and shows the works’ bus driving to and through Paisley streets. There are various...

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Capital City

Date released

1950

Series name

Cinegazette

Issue no

7

NoS ID

349268

Story no

1 / 1

BTF Summary - "From the top of a bus London is spread out for all to see" ... a single Cinegazette, covering London’s landmarks, areas, activities and personalities. BFI synopsis: Tower Bridge - open. A...

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Frank Capra’s Why we Fight (1942)

Director

Frank Capra

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 403 minutes), £24.99

Forceful propaganda on the aims of democracy contrasted with fascism. Liberties are taken with the material but a good example of the best resources of Hollywood directed towards propaganda and patriotic...

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The Miners’ Gala at Durham, 1947

Date released

Jan 1948

Series name

Mining Review 1st Year

Issue no

5

NoS ID

334737

Story no

2 / 2

NoS synopsis: The miners of Durham come together for their demonstration and gala day. Shots of the crowds and the banners and bands. This was the first rally under nationalization, so it also included...

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Essential Shakespeare Live, The (2005 Audio)

A compilation of 20 extracts from live recordings made by the British Library Sound Archive of Royal Shakespeare Company productions over four decades. The set offers scenes and speeches from some of the...

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Home and Beauty

Date released

Aug 1947

Series name

This Modern Age

Issue no

11

NoS ID

346992

Story no

1 / 2

NoS Summary - An illustrated discussion of whether mass-produced goods are always better. BFI synopsis: While some manufacturers hope that people will continue to accept shoddy goods, others try to produce...

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