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In the Footsteps of the Immortals - Robert Burns

Date released

20 Jan 1936

Series name

Pathetone Weekly

Issue no

304

NoS ID

123430

Story no

1 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

One hundred and seventy seven years ago in this cottage at Alloway was born Robert Burns, greatest of Scottish poets.

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Poetry: Between the Lines - The Romantics (2015)

Subject

English language and literature

Hip-hop artist Akala explores the language, form and themes of the Romantic era, and explores the effect it has had in shaping our society. Among the poets discussed are Wordsworth, Byron, Blake, Shelley and...

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Shostakovich on Trial: From Lady Macbeth to the Fifth Symphony (2022 Video)

Recording of an illustrated lecture by Professor Marina Frolova-Walker FBA (Clare College, Cambridge) on the the censure of Shostakovich’s opera Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, from Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and...

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Our kind of town (1979)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Poetry; Music

In this week’s edition Keith Howell returns to the Fine Art and Antiques Fair at Earls Court Olympia, West London, and speaks to stall-holders about their craft. Speaking are: Tom Duggan, gilder; Geoffrey...

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Under the Arch of the guns: presented by ‘The Soldier Poets’ (1988)

A collection of versus presented by the Soldier Poets. Programme made up of the verses of the soldier poets of World War I. Sound effects and music have been added to dramatise the verses. Recorded on 29 of...

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ROYAL FAMILY

Date other

13 May 1929

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

NoS ID

387454

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Their Majesties inaugurate the Hippodrome of Poets at Cagliare (Italy). Also shows women and children dressed in traditional folk clothing.

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The Book of France

Date released

19 Sep 1927

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1434; Super Issue No.: 27/75

NoS ID

086256

Story no

1 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

Most famous statesmen, painters and poets unite to produce unique tribute to the British Empire to be preserved for ever in British Museum.

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LITERATURES’ LOSS

Date released

19 Jan 1928

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue no

1756

NoS ID

386355

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Crowds attend the ceremony as the ashes of Thomas Hardy are laid to rest at Westminster Abbey Poets’ Corner, amid the graves of his fellows. Also in attendance: Mr. Stanley Baldwin, Mr....

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The only child (1980)

Genre

Biography; Non-fiction; Serial

The Only Child: An Autobiography of Infancy, by James Kirkup. Episode 10, read by Edward Wilson.

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The only child (1980)

Genre

Biography; Non-fiction; Serial

The Only Child, autobiography by James Kirkup. Read by Edward Wilson. Episodes 1, 2 and 3.

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