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Ceremonial Swords

Date released

14 Mar 1955

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

011

NoS ID

119995

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

NoS Summary - Shows the forging, shaping and finishing of ornate swords at a blacksmiths in Acton, London.

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Movietone News Paragraphs: Acton - Big factory blaze

Date released

21 Feb 1935

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

298A

NoS ID

005402

Story no

2 / 9

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Big Factory Blaze at Acton. SHOTLIST: Shots of the flames and firemen with hoses.

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Stain and Water Repellant Cloth

Date released

5 Nov 1956

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

097

NoS ID

120293

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: At a laboratory in Acton, research chemists carry out experiments with a new type of stain-and-water-repellant cotton - which after twelve months of constant testing, is considered to be a...

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Sword Making

Date released

15 Apr 1965

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

538

NoS ID

121639

Story no

3 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: ...the figure of 5,000 a year seems insignificant. It would be except that this is the number of swords still hand-made at an Acton factory. These old-time weapons of war are now used in...

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Colourful Wedding

Date released

25 Oct 1920

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

714

NoS ID

081590

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

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Four Factories on Fire at North Acton

Date released

21 Feb 1935

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

120

NoS ID

052556

Story no

2 / 15

Extras

1 film clip

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Gift of Acton Park (Wrexham) to Ministry of Pensions. Training Disabled Soldiers in the Grounds

Date released

6 May 1918

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

478A

NoS ID

080999

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

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News in Brief

Date released

12 Jan 1948

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

48/4

NoS ID

102156

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Action family prepare to start new life on American ranch.

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Another "Lung" for London

Date released

24 May 1926

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1296; Super Issue No.: 26/41

NoS ID

085059

Story no

7 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

Gunnersbury Park - declared open to public by Mr Neville Chamberlain, Minister for Health.

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"Topping" (An Old Building Custom)

Date released

23 Mar 1931

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

2087

NoS ID

385438

Extras

1 film clip

NoS synopsis: Bricklaying in top hats in Action. Bricklayers at Acton celebrate completion of contract with exaggerated ceremony - and a touch of humour!

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