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BERKSHIRE RECORD OFFICE

Description
County Record Office holding a few films acquired incidentally to the main deposits of written records: (a) Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, Windsor Borough Freedom Ceremonies: HRH Prince of Wales (ITN 1970); Brigade of Guards (Pathé 1968); Civic Trust Windsor Project 1969 (Pathé). (b) A Day in the Life of Radio 210 (1977, 17 mins). (c) Festival of Britain activities in Newbury (1951) - original now in Wessex Film & Sound Archive. Berkshire Record Office has video copy.
Website
http://www.berkshirerecordoffice.org.uk/
Keywords
Berkshire; Festival of Britain 1951; Newbury; Radio 210 (radio station); Windsor
Access
Access available. Tue and Wed 09.00-17.00
Thu 09.00-21.00
Fri 09.00-16.30. Access for disabled. Advance appointment must be made to view this material as the office does not have the necessary equipment to hand.
Facilities
No on-site facilities for viewing.
Copyright
Copyright not held.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film
Video: 2 reels/cassettes. VHS videocassette from 16mm original film.
Video components: VHS Video.
Film: 3 cans. 16mm safety print from 35mm original now destroyed. 100% black and white film.
Film components: 16mm, 35mm, positive film.

Additional Information

Notes
No detailed catalogue.

Main Contact

Name
Mr. Peter Durrant
Job title
County Archivist
Telephone
0118 901 5132
Fax
0118 901 5131
Email
arch@reading.gov.uk
Address
9 Coley Avenue
Reading
RG1 6AF

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