Testing Domestic Appliances

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
167
Date Released
10 Mar 1958
Date recorded
7 Feb 1958
Length of issue (in feet)
758
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: Accidents in the home are distressingly frequent - so let’s have a look at the Electrical Development Association, where we meet the scientists who guard the safety of millions by testing all sorts, shapes and sizes of electrical appliances. Under their searching scrutiny no fault is overlooked; electric blankets, washing machines, irons - all come under the microscope.
Keywords
Domestic life; Science and technology; Accidents and disasters
Locations
England; Surrey; Leatherhead
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
203
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Testing Domestic Appliances', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 167, 10 Mar 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120521 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)