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Strachey New Food Minister

Date released

30 May 1946

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

46/43

NoS ID

101138

Story no

6 / 6

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Statement by John Strachey as he takes post of Minister of Food. Also seen at the Strachey home is his wife and family.

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Charles Darwin (1999 Video)

aka: Darwin: The Genius

Subject

Biology; History

Distribution

Sale, Videocassette. VHS. col. 52 min., 2000 sale: £29.95 (inc. VAT +p&p) Cromwell

Tells the story of Charles Darwin, exploring his personal life, looking at the impact of his work in his own time and on the modern world, and showing how both were profoundly influecned by his surroundings....

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Elstree Calling (1930 Film)

aka: Hello Everybody

Director

Adrian Brunel

Producer

Walter C. Mycroft

Feature film variety revue. A collection of party pieces by a host of British variety stars (Will Fyffe, Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert, Tommy Handley). Throughout there is a running gag with Donald...

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Nuts for Fat

Date released

10 Jun 1948

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

992A

NoS ID

015149

Story no

2 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Nuts for Fat. (Ground Nut Scheme). DESCRIPTION: The Ground Nut Scheme has got underway and Minister of Food, Mr Strachey, has visited Tanganyika to see the process. SHOTLIST: KS MS...

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Pathe Reporter Meets

Date released

17 Jun 1948

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

48/49

NoS ID

102415

Story no

3 / 4

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

Mr Strachey comes home from African tour and talks to Pathe about the nut scheme.

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Strachey Defends Bread Rationing

Date released

4 Jul 1946

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1601

NoS ID

040107

Story no

5 / 6

Food Minister says that bread rationing is essential precaution this summer. Millions face death by starvation of Yangtze Valley, China. Civil war and smallpox increase sad plight of population.

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Food Ministry Change Raises Nation’s Hopes

Date released

30 May 1946

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1591

NoS ID

040057

Story no

3 / 5

a. Mr John Strachey takes office as Minister of Food. b. Mr Herbert Morrison explains outcome of his visit to America. c. Britain steps up UNRRA supplies to Europe.

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: In the News: Strachey Meets Soviet Food Ships

Date released

13 Oct 1947

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

958

NoS ID

014714

Story no

7 / 8

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Russian Tinned Fish for Britain. DESCRIPTION: The Russians recently arrived at Liverpool with a cargo of 60 thousand cases of salmon and 25 thousand of crab. SHOTLIST: KS GV ship in...

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British Ministers See Malaya in Close-Up

Date released

15 Jun 1950

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1097A

NoS ID

016468

Story no

1 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Ministers See Malaya in Close-Up. DESCRIPTION: With the situation officially described as deteriorating the Colonial Secretary and the Secretary of War went out to Malaya. Mr MacDonald,...

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VIPs at Army Manoeuvres

Date released

27 Sep 1951

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1164A

NoS ID

017389

Story no

2 / 6

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Vips at Army Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: Field Marshal Sir William Slim, Mr Strachey and France’s General Juin were on hand for the final stages of the Rhine Army Manoeuvres. SHOTLIST:...

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