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Coal Crisis

Date released

Apr 1947

Series name

This Modern Age

Issue no

7

NoS ID

346964

Story no

1 / 1

BFI synopsis: Opening industrial shots whilst the commentary emphasises how much industry depends on coal. Other uses of coal are given including its use as an export. Shots of coal being loaded onto a cargo...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Big Blows by "Forts" in Round the Clock Offensive

Date released

5 Apr 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

722

NoS ID

012661

Story no

1 / 2

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flying Fortresses. DESCRIPTION: The "Flying Fortresses" of the American Eighth Air Force had been making a steady contribution to the Allies round-the-clock air offensive. Movietone...

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Inventors of the World Series (12 Parts) (2003)

Subject

Technology

Distribution

Sale, VHS (PAL, 12 x 23 minutes), £29.95 each

Each programme in the series examines the process of invention through some of the monumental accomplishments of one the world’s greatest inventors and their landmark contributions. Explains that no one...

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Flashes from far and near

Series name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue no

45

NoS ID

351972

Story no

3 / 3

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: Sir Roy Welensky lays the Foundation Stone of Broken Hill’s new Municipal Offices. The Birchenough Bridge presents a repainting problem. A shipment of large trucks hands for...

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All Colour Reel: British Grand Prix

Date released

22 Jul 1971

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2198A

NoS ID

028943

Story no

1 / 1

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: British Grand Prix - Colour. DESCRIPTION: Silverstone - setting for the British Grand Prix Motor race and Mecca, this year 100,000 enthusiasts from Great Britain and the Continent. A...

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Victory Report: Mary Rose Report - Sleipner (1979)

Track 2 from AV1/VR3/S1. Documentary programme in Victory Report Series with interviews concerning the fitting out of the recovery vessel Sleipner for use in the raising of the Tudor warship Mary Rose from...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Remembrance of the Few

Date released

30 Sep 1943

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

747A

NoS ID

012849

Story no

2 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Remembrance of the Few. DESCRIPTION: The Anniversary of the Battle of Britain was marked at Biggin Hill by a service attended by Lord Trenchard. A memorial to commemorate over 200...

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Ocean Sound This Week No.45: Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review (1987)

OCEAN SOUND THIS WEEK NO. 45 Programme 45 of a weekly news and sports review called Ocean Sound This Week, broadcast by independent radio station Ocean Sound on 30 August 1987. Presented by GUY HORNSBY....

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Victory Day

Date released

10 Jun 1946

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

888

NoS ID

013893

Story no

1 / 1

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Victory Parade - London. DESCRIPTION: Movietone is proud to present in two massive processions, mechanised and marching, the men and women whose part in victory made this day possible....

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History of Advertising, The - Animation 1940 - 1950 (2005)

Subject

Media studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 0, 62 minutes), £14.99

While today even cigarette billboards generate controversy, in the 1940s it was common to see ads for tobacco on television and in the movies. This DVD contains some of the best cigarette advertising ever...

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