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A Worthwhile Invention

Date released

2 Mar 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/18

NoS ID

096907

Story no

5 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

Inventor Jack Truro tries out his own invention, a fluid which he claims will fire proof any normal woven material.

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The Great Math Mystery, The (2016)

Subject

Mathematics

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 1 NTSC, 60 minutes), $19.99

Documentary about the history and principles of mathematics presented by astrophysicist and writer Mario Livio, along with other mathematicians, physicists, and engineers. The programme traces the...

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How to Think Like Shakespeare (2021 Video)

Recording of a webinar hosted by Professor Scott Newstok in which he looks at Shakespeare’s own education to explore intellectual exercises and rhetorical practices that may be of value to students today...

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Auberon Waugh claims semtex benign invention (1988)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report on remarks in his right wing magazine column by journalist and author Auberon Waugh, saying Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher should retire and that semtex is a benign invention. Follows bombing of the...

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Inventions that changed the world (1985)

A series aimed at the under-16s which takes a lighthearted look at the history of invention. Amongst the subject covered are the use of metals and discovery of bronze, the inventions of modern printing, the...

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Invention

Date released

23 Nov 1936

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

390

NoS ID

007041

Story no

7 / 12

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Invention. American Professor. DESCRIPTION: American Professor staggers humanity with brilliant idea says Brian Saveall. SHOTLIST: Shot of professor with plan and new invention. With...

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Crime prevention award for Guardian Angels (1989)

Genre

Interview

Margaret Shiels interviews Dr Alec Dickson, founder of the Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), on an award being presented to the controversial Guardian Angels vigilante group who patrol London Underground....

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Plane Deliberately Crashed at Sea

Date released

2 Feb 1931

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

87

NoS ID

002834

Story no

3 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Plane Deliberately Crashed at Sea to Try New Invention. DESCRIPTION: New invention to keep aircraft afloat in case of forced landing, is tested at Felixstowe. SHOTLIST: Shot of plane...

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Plane Deliberately Crashed at Sea

Date released

2 Feb 1931

Series name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue no

53

NoS ID

000400

Story no

1 / 2

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Plane Deliberately Crashed at Sea to Try New Invention. DESCRIPTION: New invention to keep aircraft afloat in case of forced landing, is tested at Felixstowe. SHOTLIST: Shot of plane...

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Invention

Date released

14 Sep 1961

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1684A

NoS ID

024273

Story no

6 / 7

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Invention. DESCRIPTION: Invention number one is a new kind of sailing boat, designed and built by Brian Jones of Bognor. It’s more or less a surf-board, with a hull only about a foot...

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