For Peaceful Purposes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1566
Date Released
8 Jun 1959
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: For Peaceful Purposes. DESCRIPTION: These pictures show a model of a high voltage tandem accelerator, and it’s part of important new equipment at Aldermaston. The machine itself is the biggest of its kind in the world, and is being used for nuclear research that may prove of great benefit for peaceful purposes. SHOTLIST: Low angle apparatus (key). Pan up model of apparatus. Low angle - scientists climb step ladders. Interior apparatus. CU scientist turns dial. BS scientist at work on apparatus. Low angle section of apparatus moving down. CU scientist pan down to hand control. BS scientist at control panel. CU same operates dials. MS pan down switches etc., low angle calculator apparatus.
Keywords
Science and technology; Nuclear energy
Locations
Aldermaston; England
Card file number
77328
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Camera
Ken Taylor
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'For Peaceful Purposes', British Movietone News Issue No. 1566, 8 Jun 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/23055 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)