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The Race is On!

Date released

13 Jul 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1571

NoS ID

023117

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Race Is On!. DESCRIPTION: The Daily Mail ten thousand pound race between London and Paris commemorates Bleriot’s historic flight across the Channel fifty years ago. The race is...

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Toast of the Town [07/08/1955] (1955 Television)

aka: Sullivan Reel

Series

Toast of the Town

Director

John Wray (2)

US variety show hosted by Ed Sullivan. This episode includes scenes (c 16mins) from a production of The Tempest filmed at the American Shakespeare Festival Theatre in Stratford, CT. There are also scenes (c...

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Max Bygraves tribute to Thatcher (1990)

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

Report on Max Bygraves penning a tribute to Margaret Thatcher following her decision to resign. Includes excerpts of the song So Long Maggie and interview with Bygraves. Female reporter not identified.

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Max Bygraves tribute to Margaret Thatcher (1990)

Genre

Interview; Music

Max Bygraves tribute song to Margaret Thatcher following her resignation- So Long Maggie. He also says a few words about her and what she has done for the country.

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Steve Jones show (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music

Steve Jones is joined by Max Bygraves, who discusses his benefit show to raise money for trees blown down in the hurricane last year, with other comedians and entertainers including Frankie Vaughan, Fenella...

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James Mason memorial service (1984)

Genre

Interview; News report; Tribute

Report on the memorial service for actor James Mason at St Paul’s church in Covent Garden, London, with the congregation heard singing, snippet of recording of Mason, played at funeral, music. Includes...

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Frankie Howerd memorial plaque (1993)

Genre

News report; Interview

Ian Fenn reports from the unveiling of a plaque from the Dead Comics Society in comedian Frankie Howerd’s memory outside his London home, 27 Edwardes Square, Kensington. Includes archive clip of Howerd;...

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Royal Film Show

Date released

5 Feb 1959

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1548A

NoS ID

022856

Story no

6 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Film Show ‘The Horse’s Mouth’. DESCRIPTION: The Royal Film Performance took place at the Empire Cinema in London. Among a galaxy of stars present were Alec Guinness, Lauren...

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Homes Exhibition

Date released

15 Oct 1953

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1271A

NoS ID

018825

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Modern Homes Exhibition. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Using printing press. Hector McNeil opens exhibition. Looks round. Ringers being demonstrated. Two mannequins look at electric. Elder...

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Royal Film Show

Date released

23 Feb 1961

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1655A

NoS ID

023998

Story no

1 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Film Show (The Facts of Life). DESCRIPTION: Outside the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, very large crowds had collected on the occasion of the Royal Film Performance: waiting to...

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