Christmas Island Prepares for Nuclear Tests

Series

Series Name: British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

2692

Date Released

17 Dec 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. Sir Anthony Home and Fit
2. British Civilians Leave Egypt
3. News in Flashes
4. News in Flashes
5. News in Flashes
6. How to Wash a Bus in 90 Seconds
7. US Motor Show Look Like Dream World
8. Christmas Island Prepares for Nuclear Tests

Story

Story No. within this Issue: 8 / 8
Summary: Almost uninhabited island on equator prepares for next year’s atomic experiments.
Keywords: Weapons; Nuclear energy
Locations: Pacific Ocean
Library number: 25426
Length of story (in feet): 157

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'Christmas Island Prepares for Nuclear Tests', British Paramount News Issue No. 2692, 17 Dec 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/47041 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)

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