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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Progress in Atomic Energy Research

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
998A
Date Released
22 Jul 1948
Date submitted
19 Jul 1948
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Superforts Arrive in England
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: The Duke and Monty at Bisley
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Jousters Enjoy Ducking
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: British Progress in Atomic Energy Research
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Their Majesties Meet the Aussies
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Unanimity at UN Association Rally
  7. 7Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Jewish Army
  8. 8Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: It’s Later Than You Think

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Atomic Energy. DESCRIPTION: A look at the British Atomic Research Establishment at Harwell, shows the machine and scientists at work. SHOTLIST: KS SCU giant generator. LS Harwell Atomic Camp. SCU signpost reading Harwell. MS barbed wire surrounding camp. Elevated GV town atomic. GV lines of huts. Police check in workers, also checking Sir John Cockcroft’s pass. Interior - SCU three scientist talking (silent) in the centre is Sir John Cockcroft. MS Cyclotron. MS Atomic Pile. Shots of scientists at work. MS atomic particles being placed in lead case. MS giant generator. CU acute angle of Van de Graaf generator. SCU ditto.
Keywords
Nuclear energy
Locations
Berkshire; Harwell
Footage sources
Crown Film Unit
Card file number
50504
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:

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