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Beckenham gas explosion (1977)

Genre

Interview; News report

Report of an explosion in a launderette at Beckenham, Kent (03/01/77). Includes speculation the blast is linked to recent gas explosions at Brentford and Bristol. Includes interview with gas board official,...

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Roy Marsden on Adam Dalgliesh - A Taste for Death (1988)

Genre

Interview

Roy Marsden returns to our screens as Adam Dalgliesh in the adaptation of P.D. James’s latest book, A Taste for Death. He speaks to Carol Allen about Phyllis Dorothy James, his dissatisfaction with the...

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Cycling Fashions

Date released

27 Feb 1936

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

226

NoS ID

054299

Story no

14 / 14

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

Including ‘Penny Farthing’ bicycle (from library).

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Edwina Currie egg warning (1988)

Genre

News report; Interview

Report by Gareth Furby on the comments by UK junior health minister, Edwina Currie, warning customers not to use raw eggs for fear of salmonella infection. Also includes interview with Penny Annand, WI,...

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Roving Camera Reports: Penny-Farthing Cycle Race at Herne Hill

Date released

7 Sep 1936

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

281

NoS ID

055082

Story no

6 / 12

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Bed Race

Date released

10 Jan 1974

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

2327A

NoS ID

030192

Story no

2 / 4

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bed Race. DESCRIPTION: At Morden Park, the Redmon Cycling Club race meeting - taking part - Penny Farthing bicycles - and for the less athletic - a bed race. SHOTLIST: SV start of Penny...

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Donkey Bike

Date released

29 Dec 1966

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

627

NoS ID

121832

Story no

1 / 3

Extras

1 film clip

Pathe synopsis: Strange things are happening in the world of the two-wheeler. There’s a craze for penny farthings but even the most dare-devil trouser-suited young girl finds it hard to board an...

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G Swan Wins "Penny Farthing" Cycle Race at Herne Hill

Date released

5 Sep 1937

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

385

NoS ID

056605

Story no

12 / 13

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Children’s Penny Farthings

Date released

Jun 1972

Series name

Roundabout

Issue no

121

NoS ID

328097

Story no

3 / 6

COI synopsis: Children on penny farthings as an introduction to ‘Old Cycling and Traffic’ material.

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Wimbledon march in respect for murdered Rachel Nickell (1992)

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

Peter Plisner accompanies the silent march by Wimbledon residents paying their respects to Rachell Nickell, who was sexually assaulted and murdered as she was walking with her son and pet dog on Wimbledon...

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