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OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 312 - TELESCOPE MAKERS

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 312 - Telescope Makers (1960)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for the stories...

SUPER GLASS!

Super Glass! (1940)

Process of making glass for telescope mirrors.

SEARCHING THE HEAVENS

Searching The Heavens (1933)

A very large telescope located on the top of a building is demonstrated.

ABOARD HMS RODNEY

Aboard HMS Rodney (1945)

Sailors at work on board warship HMS Rodney.

ASTRONOMY

Astronomy (1970-1979)

An astronomical observatory prepares to record an eclipse of the sun.

SCIENCE'S LATEST WONDER version 1 of 2

Science's Latest Wonder Version 1 Of 2 (1926)

The Planetarium - planet gazing telescope with 119...

AUSTRALIA SYDNEY SYDNEY'S OLD OBSERVATORY

Australia Sydney Sydney's Old Observatory (1965)

Sydney's old observatory at operation.

 

 

THE STAR SEEKER

The Star Seeker (1931)

An enormous telescope seen in Treptow, near Berlin.

THROUGH GALILEO'S TELESCOPE

Through Galileo's Telescope (1933)

Historical film about the achievements of the astronomer Galileo.

SCIENCE'S LATEST WONDER version 2 of 2

Science's Latest Wonder Version 2 Of 2 (1926)

The Planetarium - planet gazing telescope with 119...

WITH THE GRAF ZEPPELIN TO AMERICA

With The Graf Zeppelin To America (1929)

Footage taken from the 'Graf Zeppelin' flying from Germany...

THE ECLIPSE

The Eclipse (1921)

The eclipse of 1921 is seen at Greenwich Observatory and Pathe gives away pieces of...

TO CALL SPACE SOON

To Call Space Soon (1966)

New British radio telescope nears completion at Chilbolton.

ROYAL YACHT LEAVES FOR NAVAL REVIEW

Royal Yacht Leaves For Naval Review (1934)

People watch from the beaches and sea front as the Royal...

BROCKHURST MATERIAL

Brockhurst Material

Dignitary inspects troops of British soldiers outside their barracks.

KRAKATOA! aka VOLCANO

Krakatoa! AKA Volcano (1930)

Good shots of eruptions at sea near the Krakatoa volcano.

JODRELL BANK RECORDS BLEEPS

Jodrell Bank Records Bleeps (1957)

Jodrell Bank records bleeps from satellite.

JODRELL BANK RADIO TELESCOPE

Jodrell Bank Radio Telescope (1957)

Various shots of Jodrell Bank radio telescope in Cheshire.

NEW MIRROR FOR OBSERVATORY

New Mirror For Observatory (1958)

New mirror for observatory at St. Michael, France.

RUSSIANS RADIO TELESCOPE - OMSK RADIO ASTRONOMICAL STATION

Russians Radio Telescope - Omsk Radio Astronomical Station (1962)

Footage of the astronomical...

FRENCH ASTRONOMER

French Astronomer (1963)

French astronomer Mr Salkazanov talks about his work.

RADIO TELESCOPE - AUSTRALIA

Radio Telescope - Australia (1965)

Australian radio astronomers show a new design system for a radio...

LIGHT

Light (1941)

This item explores properties of light.

NEWCASTLE - NEW TELESCOPE LNER

Newcastle - New Telescope Lner (1938)

A huge telescope is tried out in Newcastle before being...

RECORDING THE ECLIPSE

Recording The Eclipse (1927)

A temporary camp has been set up at Giggleswick to record the eclipse.

LONDON'S NEW OBSERVATORY

London's New Observatory (1929)

Sir Frank Dyson, Astronomer Royal, opens the new Observatory at the...

PHOTOGRAPHING THE MOON

Photographing The Moon (1956)

Photographs of the Moon are taken with the aid of television cameras.

14

14" Telescope Issue Title - Stars And Stripes (1942)

A look at a 14 inch home-made telescope and...

NEW TELESCOPE

New Telescope (1967)

Anthony Crosland opens the new radio telescope at Chilbolton, Hampshire.

GIANT TELESCOPE PARSONS - reel 1

Giant Telescope Parsons - Reel 1 (1930)

The dome of a large telescope is being built by Charles...

GIANT TELESCOPE PARSONS - reel 2

Giant Telescope Parsons - Reel 2 (1933)

The dome of a large telescope is being built by Charles...

JODRELL BANK TELESCOPE EASTMANCOLOUR

Jodrell Bank Telescope Eastmancolour (1957)

Aerial views of Jodrell Bank Telescope, man looking at...

MAN MADE SATELLITE

Man Made Satellite (1957)

Item relating to man made satellite launched in Russia.

NEW RADIO TELESCOPE FOR CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

New Radio Telescope For Cambridge University (1963)

New radio telescope erected for the use of...

 PRIEST IS A MEMBER OF THE TEAM WORKING AT NANCAY RESEARCH CENTRE

Priest Is A Member Of The Team Working At Nancay Research Centre (1959)

Shots of Nancay...

TELESCOPE UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN THE U.S.S.R.

Telescope Under Construction In The U.S.S.R. (1960)

Technicians at work constructing a large mirror...

 AMERICA SPEAKS TO AUSTRALIA VIA THE MOON

America Speaks To Australia Via The Moon (1961)

Australian Minister Mr. Hulme speaks to...

ROYAL OBSERVATORY

Royal Observatory (1963)

An item about Herstmoneaux Castle home to the Greenwich Observatory.

THE MYSTERY OF THE MOON

The Mystery Of The Moon (1932)

Good footage of the surface of the moon in the nineteen thirties.

A TRIP TO THE MOON

A Trip To The Moon (1932)

Good footage of the moon surface as seen through the lens of a telescope.

THE VATICAN OBSERVATORY - ROME

The Vatican Observatory - Rome (1929)

Various shots of the observatory hidden away in the Vatican -...

"Air-Lining" Above Bavaria (1929)

A cable car ride in Bavaria - shots from the car as it travels...

UP-UP-UP!

Up-Up-Up! (1930)

Alpine landscapes - a Mountain Railway in the Bavarian Alps.

BERNARD DUDLEY -

Bernard Dudley - "The Longshoreman" (1932)

A song about being a sailor - performed by Bernard Dudley...

LISTENING TO THE STARS

Listening To The Stars (1957)

The giant new British radio-telescope under construction at Jodrell Bank.

THE BARE FACTS

The Bare Facts (1958)

A group of naturists gather in the groups of Woburn Abbey.

GIANT TELESCOPE issue title is CALLING ALL STARS

Giant Telescope Issue Title Is Calling All Stars (1939)

At Radcliffe Observatory near Pretoria is...

TELESCOPES aka WORKER & STAR GAZER issue title is UP AND DOING

Telescopes AKA Worker & Star Gazer Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939)

Mr. Burrell, a keen...

QUEEN IN SCOTLAND

Queen In Scotland (1965)

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visit the Royal Observatory in Edinburgh,...

SUPERSCOPE PROBES SPACE

Superscope Probes Space (1965)

Powerful telescopes and observation planes enable clearer view of space...