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Pickford and Fairbanks

Date released

24 Jun 1920

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

461-1

NoS ID

127716

Story no

1 / 3

Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks’ visit to Britain. They are seen on board the ‘Lapland’ before it arrived at Southampton, and at Waterloo station, a theatrical garden party, Wimbledon and buying a...

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What Shakespeare Knew (1994 Radio)

Series

Omnibus

Radio arts programme. John Pickford explores the intellectual and scientific thought that shaped Shakespeare’s period.

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Arndale centre bombs in Manchester (1991)

Genre

Interview

John Pickford interviews fire service spokesman Bob Bonner at the scene on the explosions and fires at the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester overnight and the search for further bombs in Manchester...

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Theatrical Garden Party

Date released

8 Jun 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/46

NoS ID

097192

Story no

7 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

Many stars are seen including: Noel Coward, John Watt, Anton Walbrook, Emlyn Williams, Davy Burnaby, Miss Louise Rainer, Ivor Novello, Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers.

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IRA Warrington bomb attack and PC shooting (1993)

Genre

News report; Speech; Interview; Vox pop

John Pickford reports on yesterday’s IRA bomb attack on a gasworks in Warrington when 3 explosions caused a huge fireball but no fatalities. Includes statement by Cheshire Assistant Chief Constable Brian...

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IRA bombs rip through Warrington (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Press conference

John Pickford reports in the aftermath of a 2nd IRA bomb attack in Warrington. Includes nurse Karen Taylor on holding 3-year-old Jonathan Ball as he died; surgeon Barry Taylor on the horrific injuries of...

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Shakespeare and the Idea of England (1994 Radio)

Documentary radio programme in which presenter John Pickford explores Shakespeare’s role as national poet and the different versions of Englishness he presents.

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(Untitled record)

Date released

4 Sep 1939

Series name

The March of Time 5th Year

Issue no

4

NoS ID

352943

Story no

1 / 1

Today’s Cinema synopsis: This issue of the famous series ... is devoted to the history of films from its early experimental beginnings to the flawless technique of to-day’s talkies. To a commentary which...

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Elstree Calling (1930 Film)

aka: Hello Everybody

Director

Adrian Brunel

Producer

Walter C. Mycroft

Feature film variety revue. A collection of party pieces by a host of British variety stars (Will Fyffe, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert, Tommy Handley). Throughout there is a running gag with Donald...

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