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  1. Fire and Tornado Havoc America

    Date released
    21 Apr 1947
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1684
    NoS ID
    040504
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    More than two thousand people killed, fifteen hundred injured, when one of worst tornados in American history strikes Texas-Oklahoma border country. Famous Treasure Island Naval Base becomes roaring inferno....

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  2. Line Overload Indicator

    Series name
    Tomorrow Today
    Issue no
    69
    NoS ID
    351139
    Story no
    4 / 4

    COI synopsis: When lightning strikes electricity power lines and there’s black-out, this neat, automatic device immediately helps to pinpoint the break, saving hours of frustrating checking.

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  3. Bird With A Fifty Ton Punch

    Date released
    1969
    Series name
    Tomorrow Today
    Issue no
    8
    NoS ID
    350765
    Story no
    4 / 4

    COI synopsis: Bird strikes cause an estimated one million pounds worth of damage to British military aircraft. Now scientists working on an early warning system can not only track the birds by radar but even...

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  4. Lightning Fingers

    Date released
    19 Nov 1925
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    233
    NoS ID
    331321
    Story no
    1 / 5

    NoS Summary - a slow motion study of Mr Billy Mayerl, pianist from the Savoy Havana Band. British Pathe synopsis: Title reads: "Introducing Mr Billy Mayerl the famous Solo Pianist of the Savoy Havana...

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  5. Accurate Measurement: Metal Tester

    Series name
    Living Tomorrow
    Issue no
    234
    NoS ID
    325972
    Story no
    2 / 3

    COI synopsis: Science can frequently be startling and dramatic. But that drama is often the result of the painstaking gathering of detailed information. This programme explores how really accurate...

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  6. Replica Liberty Bell

    Date released
    1968
    Series name
    London Line (Colour series 2)
    Issue no
    39
    NoS ID
    350247
    Story no
    3 / 3

    COI synopsis: 217 years later the Whitechapel Foundry in London England - original makers of the famous Library bell of America - have produced a replica 200 lbs in weight, one-fifth of the size of the...

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  7. London’s Time

    Date released
    1951
    Series name
    Oil Review
    Issue no
    10
    NoS ID
    349304
    Story no
    3 / 3

    BFI Summary - a visit to behind the clock face of Big Ben NFA synopsis: Shots of pigeons in Trafalgar Square. Big Ben. The River Thames. CU of Big Ben. Aerial shots of London from Big Ben. Shots of...

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  8. A Flying Foursome

    Date released
    6 Aug 1931
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    531
    NoS ID
    332782
    Story no
    2 / 6

    NoS Summary - The Locarno Four demonstrate their dance routine. British Pathe synopsis: "Meet "The Locarno Four", the famous Acrobatic Dancers." The acrobatic foursome perform some gymnastic stunts on what...

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  9. Gadgets for Eve

    Date released
    25 Feb 1932
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    560
    NoS ID
    332931
    Story no
    1 / 4

    NoS Summary - Various new gadgets for the home are demonstrated. British Pathe synopsis: M/S of woman playing the piano. The pages of her sheet music are turned automatically by a machine which is attached....

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  10. Mermaids

    Date released
    24 Sep 1931
    Series name
    Eve And Everybody’s Film Review
    Issue no
    538
    NoS ID
    332823
    Story no
    5 / 5

    NoS Summary - Beauty contest in Margate and Clifton - exercising, posing, parading by the pool. British Pathe synopsis: "They’ve coined a new phrase at Margate (Clifton) - Physical Excellence, for Eve."...

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