Radar Research

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1508

Date Released

28 Apr 1958

Date submitted

22 Apr 1958

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Promised Land
2. 2Tournament Season Opens
3. 3Radar Research
4. 4Princess in West Indies
5. *200th Birthday

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Radar Research - Malvern. DESCRIPTION: Now, for a spot of science: the mysteries of the Royal Radar Establishment, at Malvern. For example, experimental tactical control radar: giving three-dimensional information, on every target in range. SHOTLIST: Van enters Malvern Radar Establishment. MS Radar object revolving. 2 shots men operating crystal pulling apparatus. CU crystal pulling apparatus. MS men watching same. SCU section of apparatus revolving. CU same. MS men and girl watching apparatus. CU section of refining silicone. MS men open stratosphere chamber. Closer same showing working apparatus.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Manchester or Liverpool.

Keywords

Vehicles; Weapons; Science and technology

Locations

England; Malvern

Footage sources

Central Office of Information

Card file number

73511

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

75

Story extras:

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