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The Jail Breakers

Date released

2 Nov 1944

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1492

NoS ID

147995

Story no

3 / 4

RAF’s epic attack on Amiens prison. For security reasons this story could not be told earlier. It will remain as one of the most memorable achievements of "Our Knights of the Air".

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Rationing Gives Food for Thought

Date released

8 Jan 1940

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

924

NoS ID

037052

Story no

1 / 7

As rationing comes into force to save tonnage, our story shows there is a lighter side to the subject!

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Who Was the Bard of Avon?

Date released

3 Nov 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

802

NoS ID

036247

Story no

6 / 7

Proposal to open Abbey Tomb in search of proof of authorship of Shakespeare’s plays puts famous literary controversy in the limelight. Our story explains what it is all about.

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Snap-Shots from the East Front

Date released

2 Oct 1941

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1105

NoS ID

037986

Story no

1 / 5

Extras

1 shot list

Latest official pictures of Russia at war. Our story shows Cossacks, armoured train in action, and other activities.

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By the Way: A Tall Story

Date released

20 May 1954

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1302A

NoS ID

019222

Story no

5 / 11

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Tall Story. DESCRIPTION: Berlin’s monument, marking Prussia’s victory over France in 1871, is over 200 feet high, while it is being repaired, one of our cameramen took the...

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Addis Ababa is in Our Hands

Date released

10 Apr 1941

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

41/29

NoS ID

098705

Story no

4 / 8

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Library story of the Italians entering Addis Ababa in 1936.

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The story of Camelot, told by Adrian Scott (1988)

On Ocean Sound tonight, we pay a musical visit to CAMELOT. With music by Frederick Loewe and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, Adrian Scott unfolds the story. In: Music. Out: You have been listening to CAMELOT with...

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Mysteries of Space (2008)

Subject

Astronomy

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 158 minutes), £19.99

A two-volume collection of vintage US documentaries on the origins of the universe and space exploration, featuring distinguished scientists and guest narrators. Films comprise: Disc 1 A View of the Sky -...

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First Militiamen Answer the Call

Date released

17 Jul 1939

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

875

NoS ID

036766

Story no

7 / 7

Our pictures show the whole story, including: Building new quarters for militiamen Making thousands of uniforms New camp near Aldershot.

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Bells Story

Date released

16 Nov 1942

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

42/92

NoS ID

099720

Story no

2 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

For the first time in 2 1/2 years the church bells of Britain are rung at Mr Churchill’s suggestion to celebrate the success of our army in the Battle of Egypt.

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