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  1. Three Submarines Launched at Barrow

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    Gaumont British News
    Issue no
    433
    NoS ID
    057357
    Story no
    3 / 12
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet

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  2. Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Progress in British Shipyards

    Date released
    20 Oct 1947
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    959
    NoS ID
    014727
    Story no
    4 / 7

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Orcades Launched. DESCRIPTION: NEW ORIENT LINER - The new Orient liner Orcades is launched at Barrow-in-Furness. SHOTLIST: KS Library - Large plate of steel being swung into position on...

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  3. STONEWORK OVER EASTER

    Date released
    May 1951
    Series name
    Mining Review 4th Year
    Issue no
    9
    NoS ID
    345703
    Story no
    4 / 4

    BFI Summary - Rock climbing BFI synopsis: miners in climbing party at Keswick. The miners are Bill Peascod, Stan Dirkin, Joe Leatherland, Pat Gleadle (woman), Grev Jones and George Elwood.

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  4. GASPIPE

    Date released
    Mar 1954
    Series name
    Mining Review 7th Year
    Issue no
    7
    NoS ID
    345821
    Story no
    3 / 4

    BFI synopsis: Methane drainage and ulitisation at Haig Colliery, Whitehaven. The gas is piped from the colliery to the local gasworks and mixed with town gas and used by the residents of Whitehaven NCB...

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  5. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    Jul 1954
    Series name
    Laing News Review
    Issue no
    3
    NoS ID
    348838
    Story no
    1 / 4

    BFI synopsis: Opening with the first scenes to be shown of the former Windscale Works, now known as Sellafield, since the relaxation of the strict security regulations governing this project. It is a great...

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  6. (Untitled record)

    Date released
    Jul 1954
    Series name
    Laing News Review
    Issue no
    3
    NoS ID
    348839
    Story no
    2 / 4

    BFI synopsis: The contract for Solway Chemicals in West Cumbria. Here we see civil engineering work involving large, heavily reinforced concrete structures for a chemical works where cement will be produced...

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  7. News in Brief: The New Bluebird

    Date released
    14 Feb 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1341
    NoS ID
    019852
    Story no
    6 / 8

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird at Ullswater Trials. DESCRIPTION: At Ullswater, Cumberland, the new jet-powered Bluebird takes the water, under the control of Mr Donald Campbell. SHOTLIST: LS across Ullswater...

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  8. News in Brief: Bluebird at Speed

    Date released
    14 Jul 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1362A
    NoS ID
    020200
    Story no
    6 / 9

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bluebird Trials. DESCRIPTION: On Ullswater Lake, Mr Donald Campbell continues his trials in Bluebird, which reached speeds of about 140 miles an hour. SHOTLIST: GV of Donald Campbell in...

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  9. Donald Campbell’s Record Bid

    Date released
    21 Jul 1955
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    55/58
    NoS ID
    106564
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Water-speed ace Donald Campbell prepares to attack the world record in his "Bluebird" at Ullswater.

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  10. The Fastest Man on Water

    Date released
    28 Jul 1955
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1364A
    NoS ID
    020229
    Story no
    1 / 6

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Campbell & Bluebird Water Speed Record. DESCRIPTION: On Ullswater, Westmorland, Donald Campbell became the fastest man on water when he averaged 202.3 miles an hour in Bluebird....

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