The Commonwealth On Show

Series

Series Name

Looking At Britain

Issue

Issue No.

11

Date Released

1960

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Commonwealth On Show

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

COI synopsis: A picture of the Commonwealth Weeks held in some of the major cities of Britain to increase understanding of the Commonwealth of Nations. HRH Princess Margaret, accompanied by representatives of Commonwealth Governments, is seen formally opening the first of the Weeks, the Exhibition in Liverpool.

Keywords

Exhibitions and shows

Written sources

COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
Films From Britain Catalogue   1964-65, p 304. Used for synopsis.

COI Reference

MI 920/11

Credits:

Production Co.

British Pathe Ltd.

Sponsor

Central Office of Information (COI)

Sponsor

Colonial Office

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

Email

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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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