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Ballet legend Rudolf Nureyev dies (1993)

Genre

Interview; Tribute

John Percival, The Times dance critic pays tribute after the death of ballet legend and his personal friend Rudolf Nureyev in a Paris hospital at the age of 54 (believed to be from AIDS-related illness).

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Peace Hath Heroes Not Less Renowned Than War

Date released

12 Mar 1931

Series name

Pathe Super Sound Gazette

Issue no

31/21

NoS ID

088995

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

After 54 hours in Arctic weather, London’s fire-fighters finally quell great warehouse blaze.

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Smashes Cape Record

Date released

31 Mar 1932

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

114

NoS ID

031963

Story no

5 / 6

Flying Scot does it. J A Mollison, who flew from England to Cape Town in four days seventeen hours, gives interview.

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Mollison V Atlantic

Date released

6 Feb 1933

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

203

NoS ID

032477

Story no

2 / 6

Southward Ho. Britain’s air-king outlines his plan to blaze new 3 1/2 day sky-trail from England to Brazil.

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The Mollisons’ Crash

Date released

3 Aug 1933

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

320

NoS ID

139740

Story no

6 / 7

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Hunger striker Frankie Hughes obituary (1981)

Genre

News report; Interview; Obituary

Obituary of Frank Hughes who has died after a 59 day hunger strike in the Maze Prison. Includes interview with his brother Oliver Hughes before Frank Hughes’ death. Male reporter not identified.

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(Untitled record)

Date released

5 Oct 1969

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

69/81

NoS ID

113798

Story no

2 / 8

Extras

1 film clip

Father John Milne, a 59-year-old parish priest, claims to be Britain’s only Reverend gentleman with a glider pilots licence.

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Eleven Miles Up - And Back

Date released

30 Nov 1933

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

288

NoS ID

032971

Story no

5 / 6

Stratosphere balloon lands in swamp. Commander Seattle and Major Fordney safe after 59,000 feet ascent from Ohio.

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Mollison Here! Ocean Record in US-Cape Hop

Date released

2 Nov 1936

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

593

NoS ID

034812

Story no

10 / 10

Across the Atlantic in ten hours! Famous airman smashes all records for ocean hop.

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The Sporting Scene: Bannister Does It

Date released

10 May 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1301

NoS ID

019206

Story no

5 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bannister’s Mile. DESCRIPTION: A comparatively small crowd were at Oxford during the AAA meeting with Oxford University. They witnessed an historic event when Roger Bannister bettered...

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