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History of the British Seaside, The

Subject

History; Social Studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL), £7.99

The heyday of the seaside is recalled through three films produced to promote the towns in the cinemas of the day. Towns included are: Blackpool, Scarborough, Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno, Weston-super-Mare,...

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The King and Queen Visit the Port of London

Date released

17 Sep 1939

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

595

NoS ID

059488

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including the Queen visits Auxillary [sic] Ambulance Service. Woman baker and milkman. Girl ambulance drivers. Liverpool fire. General Gough inspects ARP wardens. Animals evacuated to Whipsnade. Cinemas...

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Little Dorrit (1988)

Subject

Literature

Distribution

DVD (Region 0, 360 minutes), £20.00

A film version of the novel by Charles Dickens, released to cinemas in two parts.

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Norwich 1940-87 (1991 Video)

Subject

History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. b&w/col. 33 min., 1996 sale: £15.00 (inclusive)

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Classic Cinema chain acquisition (1982)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an Israeli film producer and representative of the Cannon Group, Inc, (not identified – either Yoram Globus or Menachem Golan), about their acquisition of the Classic Cinema Chain in the...

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The Cecil Opens

Date released

1 Dec 1955

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1382A

NoS ID

020556

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Opening of ‘Cecil’ Theatre in Hull. SHOTLIST: GV exterior shot of ‘Cecil’. CU ‘Cecil’ nameplate. CU plaque commemorating opening. CU lions heads on wall. CU Mayor of Hull...

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Gone With The Wind performance in Coventry (1980)

Genre

Interview

Alan Taylor, assistant manager at Coventry’s ABC cinema, on his impromptu performance as Rhett Butler - along with that of ice cream saleswoman Linda Burke as Scarlett O’Hara – during a break in...

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Fire at Dream City Club kills 8, arson suspected (1994)

Genre

Interview; News report; Press conference

A fire at the Dream City Club in Islington, which was believed to have been operating as a sex cinema, has killed at least eight people. Chief Superintendent Michael O’Connor(?) answers questions from the...

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Cry Freedom screened in South Africa (1988)

Genre

News report; Vox pop

Nigel Wrench reports on the first screenings of Richard Attenborough’s film Cry Freedom in South Africa- the story of Donald Woods, journalist, and his friendship with Steve Biko, freedom fighter in South...

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Dream City Club fire kills 8 (1994)

Genre

News report; Interview

Police are hunting an arsonist after eight people died at a fire at Dream City Club in Islington which is believed to have been operating as an illegal sex cinema and being unlicensed was not subject to...

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