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Nylon Testing

Date released

6 Aug 1956

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

084

NoS ID

120245

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: Although over the years stockings have become stronger as well as more attractive, ladders are still a problem and they still cost women a small fortune. So let’s try a few tests with one...

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Spotlight on British Nylon

Date released

13 Mar 1958

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2886

NoS ID

158570

Story no

1 / 6

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Coal in Your Stocking

Date released

Nov 1949

Series name

Mining Review 3rd Year

Issue no

3

NoS ID

345633

Story no

4 / 4

BFI Summary - Disabled miners working in nylon factory. BFI synopsis: Outlines the use of nylon (including during World War II) and its production from coal. Such is the demand for nylon that a new factory...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Those Stockings

Date released

11 Oct 1945

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

853A

NoS ID

013583

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Those Stockings. DESCRIPTION: Nylon stockings are now being made in Britain, but when they will be available is not yet known. SHOTLIST: KS GV Looms. Various shots of girls working at...

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Reports in Brief

Date released

25 Dec 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2277

NoS ID

044139

Story no

4 / 8

Military authorities approve new type armour, made of nylon and plastics.

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Industrial Chemistry for Schools and Colleges (1999 Video)

Subject

Chemistry

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p)

Twelve film clips, each covering a single chemical process, which describe how each process works, looking at raw materials, uses for the products, and the geographical siting of the plant. Topics are:...

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New Textile Comes from Oil

Date released

19 Feb 1951

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2084

NoS ID

042884

Story no

8 / 9

ICI research laboratory evolves new fabric which will rival wool and nylon.

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News Flashes - Stop Press

Date released

8 Oct 1945

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1524

NoS ID

039729

Story no

4 / 6

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

10,000 pairs of nylon stockings, unexpectedly released for sale in New York, cause minor riot.

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What Next: Man-Made Fur

Date released

22 Sep 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2250

NoS ID

043939

Story no

2 / 8

At Dorchester Hotel mannequins display manufactured nylon fur which resembles ermine.

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The Big Rollers

Date released

10 Feb 1969

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2071

NoS ID

027743

Story no

4 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Big Rollers. DESCRIPTION: The fashion in the Construction Industry is Nylon. In Birmingham, at a new tyre Laboratory, they test gigantic tyres for earth moving vehicles, including...

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