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  1. Ronan Points Flats Changed To Electricity

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113217
    Story no
    1 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A government tribunal investigating the collapse in May of Ronan Point, the multi-storey block of flats, in which five died, recommended to local councils that gas supplies to these types of dwellings should...

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  2. SOS Beacons For Old People

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113218
    Story no
    2 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The aged and infirm of this London Borough have supplied with special "SOS Beacons" by Toc-H organisation called Lend-a-Hand. The press of a switch sets a window light flashing to attract attention.

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  3. Independence Celebrations

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113219
    Story no
    3 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    India comes of age as millions celebrate their 21st year of Independence.

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  4. Lambeth Conference

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113220
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Bishops, priests and other dignitaries attending the Lambeth Conference, together with 15,000 members of the public attended a Service of Holy Communion in Thanksgiving for the Progress of the Gospel.

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  5. European Catamaran Championships

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113221
    Story no
    5 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    The European Catamaran Championships proved a great success for Britain. We won first and second place in a spectacular event.

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  6. Beauty Queen Contest

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113222
    Story no
    6 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    A bevy of bonny beauties contested the title; "Scotland’s Seaside Queen". The winner was Mabeth Archibald, a 20-year-old honey blonde from Kilwinning.

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  7. Drive-In Fashion Show

    Date released
    22 Aug 1968
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    68/68
    NoS ID
    113223
    Story no
    7 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    There was a flair for fashion on the garage forecourt when the latest looks for the petrol dispensing popsis went on show. The local kids weren’t impressed, but my, how the petrol sales soared!.

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