Britain’s Atomic Research

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1297

Date Released

12 Apr 1954

Date Other

Apr 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Britain’s Atomic Research
2. 2NATO Affairs
3. 3Film News
4. 4News in Brief: Munich Riot
5. 5News in Brief: Beirut Demonstration
6. 6News in Brief: Conqueror Tank
7. 7News in Brief: Princess Visits Mine
8. 8The Queen Leaves Australia

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britain’s Atomic Research. DESCRIPTION: With factories established at Risley, Capenhurst, Springfield and Windscale, Britain’s atomic research is forging ahead. SHOTLIST: KS. Capenhurst Uranium factory. Various shots. Interior shots of dials - gauges - mechanisms etc. Men working at same. Men wearing protective clothing. Men handling radio active materials. Various shots inside laboratory. Cameraman wearing special clothing. CU camera being tested for radio activity.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Safety devices; Nuclear energy

Locations

Lancashire; Risley; Capenhurst; Windscale; Springfields

Footage sources

Rota

Card file number

60782

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

104

Story extras:

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