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At the Risk of Their Lives

Date released

19 Sep 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/76

NoS ID

098256

Story no

4 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Men of the bomb disposal squad work for three days to remove a time bomb weighing a ton, the biggest dropped on London so far, from near St Paul’s Cathedral. The bomb is removed to Hackney Marshes where it...

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Flu Time Bomb (2007)

Subject

Biology; Medical sciences

As a virulent new strain of influenza spreads across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East on the wings of migratory birds, scientists look to the past in order to prevent a future global pandemic. The...

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James Callaghan on neutron bomb (1978)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

Short reply by Prime Minister, James Callaghan, in the House of Commons at Prime Minister’s Question Time, on the neutron bomb and possible deployment by NATO in Europe.

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Police Operation Intend against IRA bombs (1981)

Phil Coope reports on Operation Intend, the massive search for an IRA bomb factory launched by Thames Valley Police at the same time Scotland Yard mounted a similar search in London. It followed the spate of...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Man Who Shifted That Bomb

Date released

14 Nov 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

597A

NoS ID

011270

Story no

4 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Interview - Leighton Morris. DESCRIPTION: Mr Leighton Morris tells how he moved a time bomb from his flat and then was fined for doing so. SHOTLIST: Mr Leighton-Morris, the man who...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Bigger and Better

Date released

13 Mar 1944

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

771

NoS ID

013038

Story no

3 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bigger & Better - New Bombs. DESCRIPTION: The size of bombs is increasing all the time first came the 4,000 pounder and then the 8,000 pounder. Now the RAF are using 12,000 pounder on...

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Bomb Man Interviewed

Date released

14 Nov 1940

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

40/92

NoS ID

098386

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Mr Frederick Leighton Morris removed a time bomb from a crowded building against police instructions and in consequence was fined £100. He says he will not pay on principle but will go to prison instead -...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: St Paul’s Cathedral Saved

Date released

19 Sep 1940

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

589A

NoS ID

011151

Story no

4 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: DA Bombs Near St Paul’s. DESCRIPTION: A delayed action bomb which landed in Dean’s Yard was successfully made safe by the Bomb Disposal men. SHOTLIST: Shots of the crater and the...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Park Bomb

Date released

11 Feb 1946

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

871

NoS ID

013730

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The "Park" Bomb. DESCRIPTION: The lake in St James’s Park had to be drained so that the Royal Engineers could explode a war time bomb. SHOTLIST: KS GV bridge over drained lake, tilt...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Free French Airmen Bomb Rommel’s Supply

Date released

9 Feb 1942

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

662

NoS ID

012134

Story no

1 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Free French Bomb Libya (Halfaya and Sollum Surrender - GR Title). DESCRIPTION: Free French airmen bomb Rommel’s supply lines to Libya. SHOTLIST: Blenheim Mk IV are lined up and the...

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