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They Live in a New Town

Date released

2 Jun 1958

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2547

NoS ID

075039

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 commentary sheet

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Experiment in Towns, An (1958 Video)

aka: British New Towns

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. b&w. 22 min., 2005 sale: £19.95 (+p&p +VAT)

Records the experiment in town planning in Britain in the 1950s in which 15 completely self-sufficient and scientifically planned new towns were designed to help draw people and industry from the great...

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New Market Places, The (1986 Video)

Producer

Peter Adam

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Looks at how all over the world, pedestrian precincts, shopping malls and hotel lobbies are replacing traditional town and village squares, but many of these are devoid of any humane qualities. Looks at the...

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Bad Drivers Turned in Sandwich Men

Date released

31 Dec 1936

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

610

NoS ID

034923

Story no

1 / 8

Extras

1 shot list

American town institutes effective new punishment for motoring offences. Drivers advertise their crimes.

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Texas: Instant Cities (1986 Video)

Producer

Peter Adam

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Available cheap land, no zoning laws, unlimited wealth and an expansionist attitude makes Texas a unique place for architectural experiment. In the ‘pop-up’ cities of Dallas and Houston new concepts and...

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Houses for People (1986 Video)

Producer

Peter Adam

Subject

Architecture

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.

Examines a more humane housing architecture which is beginning to emerge to challenge the monotony of the ‘new town’ ideal. Architects commenting on their work include Norman Foster, Rob Krier and...

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Ammunition Blast Rocks Town

Date released

29 May 1950

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2008

NoS ID

042389

Story no

1 / 4

Cargo of ammunition destined for Pakistan explodes and devastates South Amboy, New Jersey.

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Queen Visits New Town

Date released

4 Nov 1957

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2849

NoS ID

158224

Story no

1 / 11

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Harlow New Town

Date released

1960

Series name

This Week In Britain

Issue no

71

NoS ID

328312

Story no

1 / 1

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Coventry Enters New Era

Date released

11 Apr 1955

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2516

NoS ID

045706

Story no

3 / 10

City which was victim in famous Blitz reconstructs town centre.

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