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Frances Cockburn worked for Film and Television Division of the Central Office of Information (COI) [qv]. She is credited as producer for issues of the technicolor series Roundabout (1962-1974) which was made by Associated British Pathe and sponsored by the Foreign Office [qv], Commonwealth Relations Office [qv] and Colonial Office [qv] for distribution in South and South-East Asia. One of her earliest credits is for ‘COCONUT MATTING’ Roundabout No.6, released October 1962. She was also a regular producer for two other COI colour cinemagazines Parade (1963-1973), including the first issue released in March 1963, and Carrousel Britanico (1963-1974), distributed to Latin America. Her credits for the latter series include the first issue released in July 1963. She later became head of the Films and Television Division of the COI.

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NoS Number 327529; Roundabout Number 6; Date released October 1962: NoS Number 327163; Parade Number 1; Date released March 1963: NoS Number 324580; Carrousel Britanico Number 1; Date released July 1963.