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Compton Beats Hobbs’ Record

Date released

8 Sep 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1724

NoS ID

040702

Story no

2 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

Holidaymakers at Hastings see wonder batsman achieve seventeenth century.

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Wave-Particle Duality (1983 Video)

Subject

Physics

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 60 min., 1999 sale: £29.50 (+VAT +p&p)

Traces the development of the various theories explaining the behaviour of light. In six 10-minute segments: The Particle Model (early explanations of the source and behaviour of light from the ancient...

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Cymbeline King of Britain (1935 Radio)

Producer

Peter Creswell

Abridged radio version of the play, arranged for broadcasting and produced by Peter Creswell. Fay Compton stars as Imogen, Leon Quartermaine as Iachimo and William Fox as Posthumus. The Serenade is sung by...

Shakespeare Shakespeare productions Record only

Sydney Takes First Look at MCC

Date released

23 Nov 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1120A

NoS ID

016788

Story no

4 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sydney Takes First Look at MCC. DESCRIPTION: In the match between the MCC and New South Wales, the English bowlers could not prevent Keith Miller from reaching or passing the 200 mark....

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Serpent of the Nile, The (1940 Radio)

aka: Scenes from Shakespeare’s Tragedy Antony and Cleopatra

Producer

Peter Creswell

A chronicle for radio based on Shakespeare’s play and Plutarch’s Life of Marcus Antonius. Arranged and produced by Peter Creswell with Fay Compton as Cleopatra and Cecil Trouncer as Anthony. Other parts...

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Fourth Test // Another Drawn Game

Date released

30 Jul 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1260A

NoS ID

018656

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: 4th Test Ends in a Draw. DESCRIPTION: Once again, English Summer weather was responsible for a drawn match. After England’s stubborn innings of 275, Australia were set to get 177 in...

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Movietone Miscellany: Sportsman of the Year

Date released

14 Apr 1952

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1193

NoS ID

017727

Story no

2 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Miscellany - Sportsman of the Year. DESCRIPTION: Geoff Duke has been chosen Sportsman of the Year, and at a London Hotel, he was presented with the Sporting Record Trophy by...

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England Retain Ashes

Date released

20 Aug 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1263A

NoS ID

018701

Story no

4 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Final Test (Compton Hits Four to Win the Match & the Ashes). DESCRIPTION: Final Test. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Paul Wyand arrives at Oval. Sitting down to wait for opening with rugs and...

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Romeo and Juliet (1944 Radio)

Producer

Mary Hope Allen

Radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play arranged for broadcasting by Herbert Farjeon, produced by Mary Hope Allen. With Fay Compton and David King-Wood in the title roles.

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Othello (1949 Radio)

Producer

Val Gielgud

Full-length radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy produced by Val Gielgud. The script of the broadcast has been edited by M. R. Ridley who also introduces the broadcast. With Jack Hawkins, Margaret...

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