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Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1970

Length of issue (in feet)

436

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: A new safety escape device for use from tall buildings, high cranes, oil-rigs, or burning ships. Just a simple harness, rope and brake drum - tested in a most unusual fashion!

Researcher Comments

The presenter descends from a barrage balloon

Keywords

Science and technology; Safety devices

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 36 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/47

Credits:

Presenter: Bill Costello
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Presenter: John Parry
Presenter: Marion Foster

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