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  1. Grasmere in London

    Date released
    3 Sep 1925
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1221
    NoS ID
    084526
    Story no
    4 / 7
    Extras
    1 film clip

    National Amateur Wrestling Championships, held for first time in open air in London park by permission of LCC.

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  2. Spreading a Little Happiness

    Date released
    28 Dec 1931
    Series name
    Pathe Super Sound Gazette
    Issue no
    31/104
    NoS ID
    089581
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Churls, indeed, are they who do not thrill to this happy picture of Xmas at Dr Barnado’s Boys Home.

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  3. News in Brief

    Date released
    21 Oct 1935
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    551
    NoS ID
    141889
    Story no
    3 / 9
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Cleaning a railway train.

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  4. Mercy Ships Plan Scuttled by Nazis

    Date released
    9 Oct 1941
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    1107
    NoS ID
    037997
    Story no
    1 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    After German prisoners were embarked, exchange scheme fell through and prisoners returned to hospital.

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  5. Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Alone in London

    Date released
    28 Oct 1943
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    751A
    NoS ID
    012882
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Lion at Large in London. DESCRIPTION: A lion which escaped from a box car at Clapham Junction was recaptured without harm. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Elevated shot of lion cowering in corner...

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  6. Rock ‘N’ Mop

    Date released
    11 Mar 1957
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1449
    NoS ID
    021553
    Story no
    7 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rock N’ Roll Championships. DESCRIPTION: Rock ‘n’ roll practice in Vienna for the European Championships. Government Office char ladies get hip at a Mrs Mopps Ball, after which...

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  7. Let’s Have a Party

    Date released
    3 Mar 1958
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1500
    NoS ID
    022249
    Story no
    3 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mrs Mopps Party. DESCRIPTION: Eight hundred Mrs Mops from Government Offices, recently attended a party held in London. SHOTLIST: LS Mrs Mopps seated at table. MS tea being served. S...

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  8. Railway Signal School

    Date released
    11 Aug 1958
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    189
    NoS ID
    120595
    Story no
    1 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: The various railway signalling systems have innumerable built-in safety devices which are practically infallible - but they can only be operated by a highly skilled person. To see how a...

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  9. Cobbler Artist

    Date released
    19 Jan 1959
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    212
    NoS ID
    120672
    Story no
    3 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: An unusual form of art is practised by Mr George Brockwell, of London, who makes intricate pictures with nails in the soles and heels of shoes - colour is effected with opaque wax. The result...

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  10. The Great Gunfight

    Date released
    21 Dec 1959
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    260
    NoS ID
    120826
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    NoS Summary - Comedian Stan Stennett and fellow members of the English Westerners Society stage a cowboy-style shootout on Clapham Common.

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