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Ronan Points Flats Changed To Electricity
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113217
- Story no
- 1 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
A government tribunal investigating the collapse in May of Ronan Point, the multi-storey block of flats, in which five died, recommended to local councils that gas supplies to these types of dwellings should...
SOS Beacons For Old People
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113218
- Story no
- 2 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
The aged and infirm of this London Borough have supplied with special "SOS Beacons" by Toc-H organisation called Lend-a-Hand. The press of a switch sets a window light flashing to attract attention.
Independence Celebrations
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113219
- Story no
- 3 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
India comes of age as millions celebrate their 21st year of Independence.
Lambeth Conference
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113220
- Story no
- 4 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
Bishops, priests and other dignitaries attending the Lambeth Conference, together with 15,000 members of the public attended a Service of Holy Communion in Thanksgiving for the Progress of the Gospel.
European Catamaran Championships
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113221
- Story no
- 5 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
The European Catamaran Championships proved a great success for Britain. We won first and second place in a spectacular event.
Beauty Queen Contest
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113222
- Story no
- 6 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
A bevy of bonny beauties contested the title; "Scotland’s Seaside Queen". The winner was Mabeth Archibald, a 20-year-old honey blonde from Kilwinning.
Drive-In Fashion Show
- Date released
- 22 Aug 1968
- Series name
- Pathe News
- Issue no
- 68/68
- NoS ID
- 113223
- Story no
- 7 / 7
- Extras
- 1 film clip
There was a flair for fashion on the garage forecourt when the latest looks for the petrol dispensing popsis went on show. The local kids weren’t impressed, but my, how the petrol sales soared!.