'Cat’ for the ‘Catcracker’

Series

Series Name
Unilever Magazine

Issue

Issue No.
3
Date Released
1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
BFI Summary - chemical plant at Warrington making catalysts for breaking down crude oil
NWFA synopsis: building of the oil refinery at Warrington - involvement of Joseph Crossfields in supplying the silicone catalyst for the ‘cat crackers’ (part of the refinery plant).
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture
Written sources
British Film Institute Databases
British Film Institute Sources   BNFVC's Retrospective File 05[1]
North West Film Archive Catalogue   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Production Co.
Editorial Film Productions
Commentator
Edward V.H. Emmett
Director
Guy Blanchard
Production Co.
Lintas
Sponsor
Unilever Ltd.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
British Film Institute (BFI)
Email
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Address
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Notes
The BFI National Archive also preserves the original nitrate film copies of British Movietone News, British Paramount News, Empire News Bulletin, Gaumont British News, Gaumont Graphic, Gaumont Sound News and Universal News (the World War II years are covered by the Imperial War Museum).
Series held
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Name
North West Film Archive
Email
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Web
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Phone
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Fax
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Address
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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How to cite this record

''Cat’ for the ‘Catcracker’', Unilever Magazine Issue No. 3, 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/349873 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)