The Ripple Isotope Navigational Light

Series

Series Name: London Line (Colour series 2)

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1968

Filmed

Jan 1968

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: For centuries man has struggled against the elements in the battle to keep the lights burning for sailors at sea. The Ripple Isotope Navigational Light uses nuclear power to generate a long-burning light that just goes on... and on shining... all by itself... and hardly needs any attention. Dr J. M. Poole is interviewed.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Transport; Nuclear energy; Inventions and discoveries

Written sources

The National Archives INF 6 /1151 - used for synopsis
COI Microfilm Roll 43 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1394/16

Credits:

Editor: Adam Leys
Producer: Adam Leys
Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Commonwealth Affairs Office
Sponsor: Foreign Office
Presenter: Ian Morrison
Support services: Margaret O’Donald
Presenter: Michael Smee
Camera: Peter Theirry
Sound: Phil Jay
Director: Robert Morgan

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