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Barbara Windsor (2012)

Subject

Women’s studies

A short podcast looking at the career of Barbara Windsor which spans much of the reign of the current Queen. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series presented by James Naughtie to mark the Diamond Jubilee....

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Cobb’s Fatal Speed Attempt

Date released

2 Oct 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1217A

NoS ID

018099

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cobb’s Fatal Speed Attempt. DESCRIPTION: John Cobb’s fatal run in Crusader was made only a few days after he had been visited by the Queen Mother at Loch Ness. It was just as he had...

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The Princess Names a Fort

Date released

13 Jul 1944

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1395

NoS ID

039228

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet

Princess Elizabeth visits US Bomber station and christens a Flying Fortress. General Doolittle escorts Royal party on short tour. Their Majesties also visit RAF station, talking to men who have bombed...

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Short story (1988)

aka: After dark in the playing fields [Track 1 and 2]

Serialised short stories. Drama for radio, by M.R.James, read by Hamish Wilson. Track 1 and 2 only. This CD is followed by another story on the tracks 3, 4 and 5 numbered as C1000/047/88/1 > The Rocking...

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Margot Fonteyn (2012)

Subject

Dance; Women’s studies

A short podcast looking at the life and legacy of Margot Fonteyn, widely considered to be one of the greatest classical dancers of the 20th century. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series presented by James...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Christmas Gift from Norway

Date released

25 Dec 1947

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

968A

NoS ID

014849

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Christmas Gift From Norway. DESCRIPTION: It was decided to place the large fir tree, a gift from Norway, in Trafalgar Square. SHOTLIST: KS GV SS Borgholm at quayside. Cut-in of...

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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Re-Settlement of the Disabled

Date released

30 Nov 1944

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

808A

NoS ID

013299

Story no

2 / 3

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Re-Settlement of the Disabled (Bevin’s Speech at Leeds). DESCRIPTION: Mr Bevin, by officially opening the "Back at Work" exhibition in Leeds, drew attention to the needs and rights of...

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Cicely Saunders (2012)

Subject

Social welfare; Women’s studies

A short podcast looking at the founder of the modern hospice movement, Cicely Saunders, who revolutionised palliative care. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series presented by James Naughtie to mark the...

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Her Majesty’s Scottish Visit (Long Version)

Date released

3 Jul 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1204A

NoS ID

017901

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Queen in Edinburgh. SHOTLIST: Cut story (Short Version) - KS. GV St Giles Cathedral. Queen arrives at cathedral. Alights, walks to Signet Library. Walking to St Giles in robes of...

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Doris Lessing (2012)

Subject

Literature; Women’s studies

A short podcast looking at the life and career of writer Doris Lessing, a Nobel laureate who has been praised for her ability to inhabit different fictional worlds. Part of The New Elizabethans, a series...

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