Learning on ScreenRockets Away
Series
- Series Name
- Look At Life
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 1 / 1
- Summary
- BFI synopsis: A feature investigating modern rockets and the backroom world and research in their production. In the laboratories of the Ministry of Aviation experiments for a more proficient fuel are shown, and the new fuels are then sent to an engine testing centre at Westcott. Rockets are seen being tested, and the film moves on to an experimental rocket range at Aberporth in South Wales, with a look at several of the rockets and work that goes on there. The history, workings and performance of one rocket in particular -the "Bloodhound"- is covered.
- Researcher Comments
- Look At Life Series 12 comprises Issues 144-156.
- Keywords
- Weapons; Industry and manufacture
- Locations
- Wales; Aberporth
- Written sources
- British Film Institute Databases Used for synopsis
British Movietonews Listing
- Credits:
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- Production Co.
- The Rank Organisation Special Features Division
- Commentator
- Tim Turner
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Film Archive
- Name
- Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean
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- Address
- 124 Horseferry Road,
London
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- British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
- Series held
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- Name
- British Film Institute (BFI)
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