Pig Research

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
201
Date Released
3 Nov 1958
Date recorded
26 Sep 1958
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: The search for the perfect pig continues unceasingly at a research centre in Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire. The pigs here really are pampered beasts - draught-proof sleeping quarters, individual troughs and carefully balanced diet.
Keywords
Science and technology; Animal husbandry
Locations
England; Buckinghamshire; Stoke Mandeville
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
246
Story extras:
Film clip

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Notes
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How to cite this record

'Pig Research', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 201, 3 Nov 1958. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120635 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)