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Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

69/65

Date Released

10 Aug 1969

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1(Untitled record)
2. 2(Untitled record)
3. 3(Untitled record)
4. 4(Untitled record)
5. 5Technicolor - Special

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

The GPO’s £5 million earth station at Goonhilly received its first official opening by Postmaster General John Stonehouse. The direct link TV pictures with Japan marked the opening - an impressive step forward in international communications.

Keywords

Politics and government; Communications; Science and technology

Locations

Cornwall

Credits:

Camera

Pat Whitaker

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

Film clip

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Name

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Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

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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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