The Crossbow

Series

Series Name: London Line (Colour series 2)

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1969

Filmed

Feb 1969

Length of issue (in feet)

512

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: ... undergoing a revival of interest as a hunting weapon, since a young Welsh crossbow enthusiast started selling them overseas in beautiful woods and with telescopic sights.

Keywords

Weapons; Industry and manufacture; Hunting

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 43 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1394/74

Credits:

Producer: Adam Leys
Editor: Adam Leys
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sound: Chris Wilden
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Presenter: Ian Morrison
Presenter: Michael Smee
Camera: Peter Theirry
Director: Robert Morgan

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