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Fog Gun

Series

Series Name
Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.
67/102
Date Released
21 Feb 1967
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trimaran
  2. 2Electronic Horse Race
  3. 3Fog Gun
  4. 4Christmas Lights

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
Electronics again to the rescue. Motorway cops have been equipped with ray-guns. They’re harmless - except to fog warning lights. Operated from a moving car the gun beams a radio signal to the roadside lamps and sets them winking. It makes the job safer and quicker.
Keywords
Transport; Police
Locations
Leicestershire
Credits:
Camera
S. M. F. Plummer
Length of story (in feet)
65
Story extras:
Film clip

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Name
British Pathe Ltd
Email
info@britishpathe.com
Web
https://www.britishpathe.com/
Phone
0207 665 8340
Address
3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE
Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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