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Aviation - The Midge

Date released

2 Sep 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1317A

NoS ID

019489

Story no

9 / 10

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Folland Midge. DESCRIPTION: The Folland Midge, a prototype for the world’s first lightweight jet fighter to be called the Gnat. SHOTLIST: The plane being manhandled on the tarmac by...

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Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)

Director

Midge Costin

Subject

Film studies

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 94 minutes), £9.99

A historical journey through sound design within cinema from its early beginnings to modern day blockbuster films, giving a behind the scenes look into how the most iconic film sound effects were created....

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CD format introduction (1983)

Genre

Interview

Interview with a male recording industry expert (not identified - poss. Sony spokesman) about the introduction of the new compact disc (CD) recording format. Also includes interview with singer and musician...

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Robin’s best: a collection with the best of Robin Ross show (1985)

Hear how...Toyah’s auntie died a proud lady...why Bob Geldof won’t give up...what Feargal Sharkey thinks about contracts...why Elton John is passionate about football...how Midge Ure and Mark King worked...

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New Light Fighter. "Midge" Shows Shape of Jets to Come

Date released

2 Sep 1954

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2453

NoS ID

045209

Story no

1 / 8

Smallest jet fighter in world makes demonstration flight for newsreels.

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Nelson Mandela concert (1990)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report; Speech

Report on the concert at Wembley Stadium, London, to mark the seventieth birthday of Nelson Mandela (1989). Speeches/interviews by/with Richard Attenborough; Archbishop Trevor Huddleston; Oliver Tambo;...

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Nelson Mandela 70th birthday concert (1988)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report

John Cookson reports on the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday tribute concert at Wembley Stadium, London. Includes music excerpts; speeches/interviews by/with Sir Richard Attenborough; Archbishop Trevor...

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First broadcast of Virgin 1215 (1994)

Genre

Advertisement; Interview; Music; Special; Speech

Recording of the first broadcast of Virgin 1215 radio. Includes Tommy Vance counting down to the launch; launch announcement by Virgin boss Richard Branson from the Virgin Megastore in Manchester; DJ Richard...

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Midges Measure Muck

Series name

Living Tomorrow

Issue no

114

NoS ID

325494

Story no

2 / 4

COI synopsis: Midge larvae thrive in fresh water all over the world. Some like it really fresh, other species like their own particular brand of muck. By observing which species inhabit any stretch of a...

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World’s Lightest Jet Fighter

Date released

2 Sep 1954

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

54/68

NoS ID

106005

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 ephemera, 1 shot list

Meet "The Midge" - she’s fast, hard hitting and highly manoeuverable. A new British aircraft, still under development, hits the high spots.

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