Bentonite Shield

Series

Series Name

Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

129

Date Released

1973

Length of issue (in feet)

433

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Twisted TV
2. 2Bentonite Shield
3. 3Stained Glass Darkly

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: Bentonite is a solid is a liquid, depending on whether you disturb it or not. Its remarkable properties have been exploited by tunnelling engineers, who are now burrowing through strata quickly and safely.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Science and technology; Engineering; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 51 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/129

Credits:

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

Email

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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Notes

The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).

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