Sir Anthony Eden Visits Harwell Atomic Station 1955

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Harwell.

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Sir Anthony Eden arrives by car through gates at Harwell. Being received by Sir John Cockcroft Director of Harwell Atomic power station and Sir Edwin Plowden. Leaves by car with Cockcroft and Plowden, for start of visit to Harwell. Prime Minister visits...

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Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
79946
Sort Number:
UN 2769 F
Time in/Out:
01:19:42:00 / 01:22:48:00
Canister:
UN 2769 F
Film ID:
2698.10
Issue Date:
1955

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