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Secrets of Harwell

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1099
Date Released
26 Jun 1950
Date submitted
20 Jun 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Engagements
  2. 2Fashions - Amateur Skill and French Elegance
  3. 3Jack and Daphne Make Their Bow
  4. 4Six-Power Conference Opens
  5. 5Secrets of Harwell
  6. 6RAF in Germany Spreads Its Wings
  7. *Eddie Thomas Wins
  8. *Cricket - Northumberland V Lancashire II
  9. *Pitmen’s Derby - The Northumberland Plate
  10. *Durham Regatta
  11. *Lord Mayor Opens Town Moor Festival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Secrets of Harwell. DESCRIPTION: The British Atomic Energy Establishment, at Harwell, has opened its doors to the newsreel camera giving a glimpse inside the mystery building where many hundreds of scientists live and work. SHOTLIST: GV British Atomic Energy Establishment exterior. Interior - various shots of scientists at work. Doors opening without being touched. Various shots of compartments. Workmen & scientists examining their hands by machine before leaving. Scientist working on a cyclotron.
Keywords
Nuclear energy
Footage sources
Pathe
Card file number
53941
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
117
Story extras:

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