The Jabvice

Series

Series Name: London Line (Colour series 2)

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1968

Filmed

Nov 1968

Length of issue (in feet)

498

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

COI synopsis: Howard Williams has found a new vice... scepticism in the London Line studio soon turned to enthusiasm - the Jabvice is a clever little adaptor for the old-fashioned bench vice for woodworkers and engineers. It adds a gentle touch to that vicious bite.

Keywords

Engineering; Inventions and discoveries

Written sources

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

COI Reference

MI 1394/62

Credits:

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

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