Arctic Research

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

156

Date Released

23 Dec 1957

Date recorded

15 Nov 1957

Length of issue (in feet)

760

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Shoes of Tomorrow
2. 2Arctic Research
3. 3Party Hats

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Copper wire "combinations" for particularly cold weather is only one ingenious item designed at the Medical Research Council at Hampstead for use in this year’s Antarctic Expedition. The underclothing serves two purposes: it warms the wearer and measures the skin temperature at various points. These "guinea pig" scientists test their own inventions in a specially designed cold chamber where the temperature often remains at minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit. At that temperature centrally heated underwear is an explorer’s best friend.

Keywords

Science and technology

Locations

London; Hampstead; England

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

David De Keyser

Length of story (in feet)

265

Story extras:

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