Old Glass Fibre Pub

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

1970

Filmed

Jan 1970

Length of issue (in feet)

480

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

COI synopsis: Glass fibre moulds are reproducing the ancient timbered atmosphere of old English pubs in the most unlikely places. Elizabethan, Georgian, Victorian interiors - all are for export to order.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Science and technology; Design

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 47 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/26

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Presenter: Ian Morrison
Presenter: Marion Foster
Presenter: Roger Cook
Commentator: Roger Cook

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