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Paris Exhibition, Unfinished, Open Despite Strike

Date released

27 May 1937

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

652

NoS ID

035210

Story no

3 / 7

Extras

1 shot list

Delayed through strike action, French International Exhibition opens on scheduled date, though incomplete.

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Miners’ Film, The (1974)

Subject

Film studies; History; Politics & government

Distribution

Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 49 minutes), £8.00

Documents the industrial action taken by miners in the winter of 1973-4 which helped to bring down Edward Heath’s Tory government. The strike is seen as part of the successful opposition against the...

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Shakespeare in the Global Village: Shakespeare in Canada (1972 Radio)

aka: Shakespeare in Canada

Series

Ideas

Producer

Bernie Lucht

Examines the history of Shakespeare presentations in Canada with special reference to those produced at the Stratford Theatre, Stratford, Ontario (3 mins). An excerpt from a recorded performance, by a...

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Miners strike - Leon Brittan defends police action (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan defending the police action on the pickets during the miners strike. Female interviewer not identified.

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Teachers dispute (1985)

Interviews with NUT’s Tom Wheaton and Berkshire Education Chairman Frank Butters regarding teachers dispute. Used on 19 July 1985, as last day of term before the summer holidays. Schools across the Thames...

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Historical Timeline

Date

30 May 2019, 11:11

Author

BUFVC-user43468

Post Type

Page

Explore the history of women in British film and television production with our interactive timeline. [timeline_multiple title="ACT/T Timeline"] 1927 Cinematograph Films Act The Cinematograph Films Act...

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US President Demands Action as Rail Strike Ends

Date released

3 Jun 1946

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1295

NoS ID

065282

Story no

10 / 11

Extras

1 film clip

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Ugly Paris Situation Develops, Initiated by Taxi-Cab Strike

Date released

8 Feb 1934

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

244A

NoS ID

004638

Story no

12 / 12

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Taxi Strike Leads to Unrest in Paris. DESCRIPTION: Increasing unrest leads to disorders and action by police in heart of city. SHOTLIST: Shots of crowds in Place de la Concorde. Shots...

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UUAC strike in Northern Ireland (1977)

Genre

News report; Speech

Report by Ric Davies with statements from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Roy Mason. On plans to mobilise security forces against the planned Ulster Unionist Action Council’s general strike...

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UUAC strike in Northern Ireland (1977)

Genre

Discussion; News report

Jill Lourie reports to unnamed studio reporter on the progress of the Ulster Unionist Action Council general strike in Northern Ireland, including speculation on the role of intimidation in its success. She...

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