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Assay Office

Date released

Oct 1969

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

89

NoS ID

327941

Story no

3 / 5

COI synopsis: The precise tests for purity of gold and silver articles used by the London Assay Office before applying hallmarks.

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Coi Collection: Vol 1 - Police and Thieves (2010)

Subject

History; Social Studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 296 minutes), £19.99

The first volume in a series of DVD compilations of films made by the Central Office of Information. Established in 1946, the Central Office of Information (COI) was a successor to the wartime Ministry of...

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Shakespeare’s Dilemma (2003 Film)

Director

John C. Lyons

Independent short. A parody on office politics. Set in a time when the economy is struggling, the film focuses on a technology department that must prove that they are a valuable resource to the company. The...

Shakespeare Shakespeare productions Online

Met Office tour (1980)

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Special

Lawrence Spicer travels to Bracknell to the home of the Met. Office. He talks to John Mason, Diector General of the Met. Office who describes the role of the office in predicting the weather and other roles...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Newbury MP Michael McNair-Wilson argues against a proposed new office block; 60 Minutes 210 News (1980)

An interview with Newbury MP Michael McNair-Wilson. He argues against a proposed new office block. [Box 2]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

White Mischief features (1988)

The stars of the recently released box office smash film ‘White Mischief’ talk about the film and react to some of the hype generated by some newspapers. The programme features music from the film...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Sir William Ryland on profit increases and Post Office Users’ Council (1975)

Genre

Interview

Post Office chairman Sir William Ryland speaks on behalf of the Postal workers regarding the Post Office pension scheme. They believe the Government should be making up the deficit. As profits rise in the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Retrospective report on J.F. Kennedy anniversary (1983)

Genre

News report; Special; Speech

As preparations are made for memorial services across America to mark the twentieth anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination on 22/11/63, this retrospective report looks at his term in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Post Office announces profits (1983)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report on the record profits announced by the Post Office leading to a freeze on prices. Includes interviews with Ron Dearing, Post Office chairman; Ron Burley, Post Office Users National Council. Male...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Post Office needs to be competitive (1994)

Genre

Interview

Post Office Chief Executive Bill Cockburn on the privatisation of the Post Office and Parcelforce. He says the Government must find ways to make the consortium more competitive. Interviewer not heard.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio