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Cross Country Championships (65 Feet)

Date released

23 Feb 1956

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2672

NoS ID

155339

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet

Athletes for Trinidad (59 feet) Skating championships (59 feet).

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We Take Our Hats Off To

Date released

17 Mar 1938

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

802

NoS ID

144031

Story no

6 / 8

Robert Wadlow 8’8" tall.

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Blanket race

Date released

Mar 1970

Series name

Parade

Issue no

76

NoS ID

352672

Story no

4 / 5

COI synopsis: To celebrate its 300th anniversary, a British blanket firm beats its own record by completing 50 blankets - from sheep’s back to packaging - in 8 hours 11 minutes.

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8,000 Miles, 8 Hours

Date released

24 Oct 1963

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

63/86

NoS ID

110905

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

Supersonic US bomber Hustler lands in Berkshire after record flight.

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Tragedy - On Land and Sea

Date released

28 Jan 1932

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

1889; Super Issue No.: 32/8

NoS ID

089655

Story no

5 / 9

Extras

1 film clip

King Coal takes toll of 11 lives in fire damp explosion in Llwynpia Colliery. [Cameraman: Baker. Marked: "Transferred to sound gaz. 32-8", "Super 10.00 m" and "Gaz 10.00 m".] Then swiftly follows the dread...

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Peeps Through the Window of the World No 59

Date released

7 Nov 1935

Series name

Pathe Sound Pictorial

Issue no

918

NoS ID

115140

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

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CUBAN THRONGS ACCLAIM LINDY AS HE COMPLETES 8,000-MILE AIR MISSION

Date other

18 Feb 1928

Series name

Gaumont Graphic

NoS ID

386424

Extras

1 film clip

NfO synopsis: Lindbergh completes 8,000-mile journey, landing in Havana, Cuba and is welcomed by huge crowds and President Machado.

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Computer Orchestra

Date released

15 Sep 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/75

NoS ID

113253

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Peter Zinovieff has a computer in his garden shed which composes music. Peter helps with the ideas - and Digital PDP 8/8 does the rest.

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Cineviews No 59

Date released

6 Dec 1937

Series name

Pathetone Weekly

Issue no

402

NoS ID

123885

Story no

3 / 5

Extras

1 film clip

Fire extinguisher. Tortoise on trolley. Bright light capers.

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Australia’s £8,000,000 Gift

Date released

20 Jan 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/6

NoS ID

102731

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Mr John Beasley, Australian High Commisioner, presents Sir Stafford Crips with an £8,000,000 cheque - the gift of the Australian people.

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