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Britain Mourns Tommy Handley

Date released

13 Jan 1949

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

49/4

NoS ID

102719

Story no

5 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

A tribute to Britain’s greatest radio comedian.

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Taking London to the World: Robert Paul Shows His Native City in Motion (2019)

Subject

Film studies; History

Second in a series of three lectures in which Professor Ian Christie explores key moments in the portrayal of London in cinema over the past century, and what these portrayals may mean locally and...

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Julius Caesar (2023 Multimedia, Video)

Series

Anti-Racist Shakespeare: Perspectives on the Plays

Recording of an online webinar, part of a series from the Globe Theatre examining Shakespeare and race. The event, focusing on Julius Caesar, is hosted by Teaching and Research Fellow, Hanh Bui, and features...

Shakespeare Shakespeare productions Online

Peter Cornwell on Battle of Britain (1980)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Peter Cornwell, military historian, on his research into the Battle of Britain during the Second World War. The interview coincides with the publication of his new book, The Battle of Britain:...

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Pope John-Paul II at start of visit to Britain (1982)

Pope John-Paul II at start of visit to Britain. First we hear the speech from Cardinal Hume giving a welcome to this country. Then, we hear the speech from the Pope John-Paul II addressing the conflict of...

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Hangman: a documentary (1987)

aka: Albert Pierrepoint interview

Albert Pierrepoint was Britain’s most famous executioner during the 1930s-50s. Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hung in Britain, numbers amongst those he executed. In this programme Pierrepoint talks about...

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Holloway: Britain’s biggest women’s prison (1985)

This feature investigates recent reports of horrifying self-mutilation at Britain’s biggest women’s prison, Holloway. Tales have emerged of treatment which has led to women slashing their arms and breasts...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

The Collection from Capital Radio (1984)

aka: The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain [Part 1, 2, 3]

A classical music concert, with The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, performing works from Richard Strauss. This CD is Part 1, 2, 3. See continuation in C1000/087/84/4

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The Collection from Capital Radio (1984)

aka: The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain [Part 4 and 5]

A classical music concert, with The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, performing works from Richard Strauss. This CD is part 4 and 5. See previous parts 1, 2, 3 in C1000/087/84/1

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

Britain joining the EEC (1979)

Genre

Speech

Speech on Britain’s ambitions to join the EEC. Male speaker not identified. Britain joined EEC in 1973- this may be archive material. Break in recording.

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