Sir Martin Ryle

Series

Series Name
This Week In Britain

Issue

Issue No.
756
Date Released
1973
Filmed
May 1973
Length of issue (in feet)
172
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sir Martin Ryle

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
COI synopsis: The 5 km radio telescope at Cambridge is the most advanced of its kind in the world - thanks to the pioneering work of Professor Martin Ryle, Astronomer Royal. This week Michele Brown comes face to face with man behind the telescope - and the mysteries of radio astronomy.
Keywords
Science and technology; Space
Written sources
The National Archives INF 6   /1295 - used for synopsis
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Reference
MI 936/756
Credits:
Camera
AI Films
Producer
Anthony Thomson
Director
Bob Fisher
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Support services
Mary Sprent
Presenter
Michele Brown
Presenter
Silverio Perez Salas

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Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
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