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SOS Beacons For Old People

Date released

22 Aug 1968

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

68/68

NoS ID

113218

Story no

2 / 7

Extras

1 film clip

The aged and infirm of this London Borough have supplied with special "SOS Beacons" by Toc-H organisation called Lend-a-Hand. The press of a switch sets a window light flashing to attract attention.

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Steve Jones show - Fiona Fullerton interview (1988)

Genre

Interview

Steve Jones interviews actress Fiona Fullerton about her career and life and times. Fullerton also talks about the Stars Organisation for Spastics (SOS) fundraising appeal at the Royal Festival Hall.

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Victory Report: Niton Radio Station IOW (1979)

Documentary with interviews about Post Office coast radio station at Niton IOW and trial of alarm call system Selcall. Track 1- Music - Niton radio IOW operates from new site established in 1975. Is one of...

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Radio Microphones May Be Rendered Useless Post 'Digital Switchover'

Date

30 Nov 2009, 17:35

Author

Luis Carrasqueiro

Post Type

Post

[caption id="attachment_3517" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Radio microphone – used under CC licence. Click to see source."][/caption] The vast majority of the UK's radio microphones will...

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World News Highlights: Germany: Sos Cruiser Trials

Date released

18 Feb 1957

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

2413

NoS ID

073969

Story no

1 / 9

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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Captain Courtney Sos

Date released

6 Aug 1928

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

884-2

NoS ID

132181

Story no

3 / 8

Aviator Captain Courtney makes a forced descent in the Atlantic while flying from the Azores to Newfoundland.

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War Pigeon Heroes

Date released

9 Dec 1918

Series name

Pictorial News (Official) / War Office Official Topical Budget

Issue no

380-2

NoS ID

126905

Story no

4 / 4

[SUBTITLE]: "After being shot, half drowned and burnt, these bird heroes, on aeroplane patrol service, struggled home with SOS messages enabling the man to be rescued."

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Sos

Date released

22 Nov 1928

Series name

Topical Budget

Issue no

900-1

NoS ID

132375

Story no

3 / 4

Survivors of the wreck of the British liner SS ‘Vestris’ (which sank in the Atlantic on a journey from New York to South America) arrive in the USA. Shot of lifeboat at sea.

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Swiss Sos

Date released

18 Apr 1955

Series name

Colour Pictorial

Issue no

016

NoS ID

120017

Story no

4 / 4

Extras

1 film clip

NoS Summary - Ski rescue teams practice rescue missions on Mount Corviglia near St Moritz, Switzerland.

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Tragedy of Imperial Airways Cavalier

Date released

6 Feb 1939

Series name

Pathe Gazette

Issue no

39/11

NoS ID

096836

Story no

9 / 10

Extras

1 film clip

With engines failing through ice the Cavalier crashes into the Atlantic sending out SOS messages, miraculously only three are lost and the survivors are picked up by an Esso oil tanker in a ‘chance in a...

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