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  1. Stanley Matthews

    Series name
    British Sporting Personalities
    Issue no
    3
    NoS ID
    323878
    Story no
    1 / 1

    COI synopsis: Stanley Matthews of Staffordshire, eighty times an English Soccer International, began learning his extraordinary ball-control as a boy on a strip of ground in the shadow of the pottery-kilns....

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  2. New Town Housewife

    Series name
    Looking At Britain
    Issue no
    12
    NoS ID
    326938
    Story no
    1 / 1

    COI synopsis: The life of a housewife and her family in one of Britain’s new towns. The film follows her daily routine, showing how she looks after her new hosue and tends to her family, describing the...

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  3. The Docker

    Series name
    Looking At Britain
    Issue no
    13
    NoS ID
    326939
    Story no
    1 / 1

    COI synopsis: London dockworkers pictured against daily activities at the Port of London. The film shows something of the pride taken by the docker in his work and in his native River Thames; the kind of...

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  4. Cars Put To The Test

    Series name
    Looking At Britain
    Issue no
    14
    NoS ID
    326940
    Story no
    1 / 1

    COI synopsis: Tests and trials for British cars are a vital stage in their manufacture, and the film shows some of the exhaustive tests which standard models must undergo. International rallies and races...

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  5. Personality Column: Conducted by Leslie Mitchell: Gracie Fields and her investiture

    Date released
    17 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    454A
    NoS ID
    008526
    Story no
    11 / 15

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gracie Fields Investiture. SHOTLIST: Gracie Fields enter taxi and tells driver to proceed to Buckingham Palace. She emerges from the Palace with her mother and Harriet Cohen. On arrival...

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  6. At Home & Abroad: Three Submarines launched at Barrow-in-Furness

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    455
    NoS ID
    008535
    Story no
    5 / 16

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Launch of Three Submarines. SHOTLIST: The launch of three quick-diving submarines in quick succession at Barrow-in-Furness. They are: Triumph launched by Mrs Somerville. Ursula launched...

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  7. Sports Page: Uni-Cycle Race through London

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    455
    NoS ID
    008541
    Story no
    11 / 16

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Uni-Cycle Race Through London. SHOTLIST: A race through London on one wheeled cycles to settle a bet between Gene Sheldon and George Dormonde. Among the spectators at the start are the...

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  8. Weather Report: Read by Leslie Mitchell

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    455
    NoS ID
    008531
    Story no
    1 / 16

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Flood Scenes in Norfolk. DESCRIPTION: Floods at Horsey; Norfolk. SHOTLIST: The evacuation of the village of Horsey because of contamination of the water supply. General aerial views...

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  9. At Home & Abroad: His Majesty at Woolwich Arsenal

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    455
    NoS ID
    008534
    Story no
    4 / 16

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: King visits Woolwich Arsenal. SHOTLIST: His Majesty visits Woolwich Arsenal and is shown the latest types of anti-aircraft guns. Shots of crowds waiting outside for the King. Also...

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  10. Woman’s Page

    Date released
    21 Feb 1938
    Series name
    British Movietone News
    Issue no
    455
    NoS ID
    008538
    Story no
    8 / 16

    MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Miss Mary Lamb. DESCRIPTION: Mary Lamb at home. SHOTLIST: Miss Mary Lamb at home again after her wireless talk. She poses with sheep and her dog. Interview with father. Sheep on hillside.

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