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  1. Catapulted Airmen Safe

    Date released
    17 Sep 1928
    Series name
    Pathe Gazette
    Issue no
    1538
    NoS ID
    087109
    Story no
    2 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Rescued by Brixham trawler "Children’s Friend" after being lost and adrift over 13 hours.

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  2. Long Vigil Ended

    Date released
    14 May 1931
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    22
    NoS ID
    031426
    Story no
    6 / 6

    Amidst battering waves, keepers of desolate Wolf Rock Lighthouse are relieved, as new sea sentinels take over.

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  3. Harbingers of Spring

    Date released
    6 Feb 1933
    Series name
    Universal News
    Issue no
    269
    NoS ID
    139385
    Story no
    7 / 8
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet

    Millions of spring flowers in bud in west country.

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  4. Relief for Wolf Rock

    Date released
    9 Feb 1948
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    48/12
    NoS ID
    102204
    Story no
    1 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    Relief at hand for men marooned on Wolf Rock lighthouse.

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  5. Western Union Naval Exercises

    Date released
    7 Jul 1949
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1048A
    NoS ID
    015824
    Story no
    3 / 3

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Western Union Manoeuvres. DESCRIPTION: At Mounts Bay, Penzance, the Fleets of Britain, France, Holland and Belgium gather for combined exercises in the Bay of Biscay. Admiral McGrigor,...

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  6. Navy Joins Western Union Fleet

    Date released
    7 Jul 1949
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    49/54
    NoS ID
    102996
    Story no
    5 / 6
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

    At Penzance, the navies of the Western Union powers mass for their first combined exercises.

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  7. CORNWALL - PACKAGED COAL

    Date released
    Jan 1959
    Series name
    Mining Review 12th Year
    Issue no
    5
    NoS ID
    346029
    Story no
    2 / 4

    BFI synopsis: the delivery of coal in paper sacks in Penzance. NCB Commentary - In West Cornwall today this delivery van is bringing a new service to people who live surrounded by some of England’s best...

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  8. Dr Barbara Takes a Walk

    Date released
    8 Feb 1960
    Series name
    Pathe News
    Issue no
    60/12
    NoS ID
    109032
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Amazing woman completes John O’Groats to Land’s End walk.

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  9. Penzance - Holiday Heliport

    Date released
    7 Sep 1964
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    1840
    NoS ID
    025666
    Story no
    2 / 5

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Penzance - Holiday Heliport. DESCRIPTION: The Mayor of Penzance has recently opened a new Heliport. It’s the first in Europe with such comprehensive facilities for helicopter...

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