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  1. Xmas Greetings

    Date released
    25 Dec 1922
    Series name
    Daily Sketch Topical Budget
    Issue no
    591-2
    NoS ID
    128819
    Story no
    6 / 6

    Topical’s Christmas cartoon.

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  2. Japan Wrecked by World’s Greatest Earthquake

    Date released
    6 Sep 1923
    Series name
    Topical Budget
    Issue no
    628-1
    NoS ID
    129164
    Story no
    3 / 3

    Scenes in Japan before the earthquake.

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  3. Athletes Set Records - At 90°F

    Date released
    28 May 1953
    Series name
    British Paramount News
    Issue no
    2321
    NoS ID
    044431
    Story no
    4 / 5
    Extras
    1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

    Chris Chataway sets new record in two mile international event. Jim Peters sets British record for one hour race.

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  4. Old Street Lamps

    Date released
    9 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    441
    NoS ID
    121389
    Story no
    1 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: A brand new London bar set us wondering. For the people who had been invited to its opening - all came dressed in the elegant styles of the naughty nineties. We wondered why there is such a...

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  5. Traffic Jam Testing

    Date released
    9 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    441
    NoS ID
    121390
    Story no
    2 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: At Crowthorne, in Berkshire, we watched some of the impressive experiments conducted by road researchers. Scientists there are ceaselessly striving to end the traffic jams that infuriate even...

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  6. Tasco

    Date released
    9 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    441
    NoS ID
    121391
    Story no
    3 / 3
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: There are no traffic problems in Tasco. It’s a whimsical Mexican town where donkeys provide the chief means of transport. And because they just love a bottle or two of beer, they provide...

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  7. TV Telephone

    Date released
    16 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    442
    NoS ID
    121392
    Story no
    1 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: It’s here - the television telephone of tomorrow, in full working order today. The Pic films it in action as a businessman sits in his office and uses it to inspect machine components in...

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  8. Amateur Orchid Grower

    Date released
    16 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    442
    NoS ID
    121393
    Story no
    2 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: Bill Gardner of Birchington, Kent, collects rare orchids. Back from a collecting trip to Trinidad, he stumps straight into his greenhouse to plant the latest ones he’s found before putting...

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  9. Pub Parrot

    Date released
    16 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    442
    NoS ID
    121394
    Story no
    3 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: At his local pub, The Crown and Sceptre, landlord Reg Cook puts his performing parrot through his paces. You can whirl it round on a pencil, play catch-ball with it and it never flutters a...

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  10. Roulette Fashions

    Date released
    16 Jun 1963
    Series name
    Colour Pictorial
    Issue no
    442
    NoS ID
    121395
    Story no
    4 / 4
    Extras
    1 film clip

    Pathe synopsis: At London’s River Club, lovely models whirl in the latest and loveliest dresses. To change, they pass through the gaming rooms and, at first, the people playing Chemmy and Roulette, simply...

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