Prison Bird Sanctuary

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
652
Date Released
22 Jun 1967
Date recorded
23 May 1967
Length of issue (in feet)
678
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: At the Verne Prison, Portland, Dorset, the prisoners run an emergency casualty service for birds afflicted by oil at sea. Come behind bars to see these experts in their own right save the lives of our feathered friends who are happy to become gaolbirds for a short sentence.
Researcher Comments
At the Verne Prison, Portland, Dorset, the prisoners run an emergency casualty service for birds afflicted by oil at sea. Come behind bars to see these experts in their own right save the lives of our feathered friends who are happy to become gaolbirds for a short sentence.
Keywords
Crime; Animals
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
Wilfrid Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
273
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Prison Bird Sanctuary', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 652, 22 Jun 1967. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/121891 (Accessed 19 Jun 2025)