Merlin Reactor

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1588A

Date Released

12 Nov 1959

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Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Merlin Reactor. DESCRIPTION: This is a new reactor for the research laboratory at Aldermaston Court in Berkshire. Prince Philip had come to see the magic of the modern Merlin, and, with Lord Chandos and Dr Salmon, he examined a core head. His Royal Highness then unveiled a plaque recording the occasion. SHOTLIST: GV lakeside setting of reactor. GV Aldermaston Court. Pan - arrival of Duke of Edinburgh. MS Duke and Mr Salmon putting on ‘shoes’. MS Duke looking at model of reactor. CU Duke examining core. MS same. CU ‘No Hazard’ sign. MS Duke putting on white coat. MS Duke looking at core of reactor. Pan - core of reactor. LS Duke unveiling plaque. CU plaque. MS Duke at controls of reactor. CU same. CU sign ' Reactor On’. LS Duke at controls of reactor.

Keywords

Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Science and technology; Ceremonies; Nuclear energy

Locations

England

Card file number

78559

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Ken Taylor

Length of story (in feet)

107

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