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Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

69/49

Date Released

15 Jun 1969

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1(Untitled record)
2. 2(Untitled record)
3. 3(Untitled record)
4. 4(Untitled record)
5. 5(Untitled record)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

At Witney, near Oxford, they went all out for a record ... and got it. On the stroke of 4 am, the fleece started to fly as 150 sheep were denuded of a year’s growth of wool - the object, a race against the clock to make six blankets from sheep’s back to shop showcase during the hours of one day’s daylight. It took some doing. The four stores concerned were in New York, Paris, Milan and London. It took 8 hours, 11 minutes and proved a boost in the export stakes. The blankets headed for three overseas cities with warm wishes from Britain.

Researcher Comments

Technicolor ‘Extra’

Footage sources

Library

Credits:

Camera

David Allan

Length of story (in feet)

212

Story extras:

Film clip

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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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