DISCOVERIES 342-371
The following discoveries were made by Tim Disney at ITV as part of an ongoing audit of archive holdings that are not currently part of the ITV programme catalogue. Tim, who is the vice-chair of Kaleidoscope, has been working at ITV for some time, with the sole brief of finding programmes that were considered off-the-catalogue. All 16mm negatives.
DISCOVERY 342 - A Boy, a Girl and a Store (1961)
Dougie Squires and Angela Van Breda dance through a department store, stopping off to look at items on sale that catch their eyes in an advertising magazine programme about the Coventry and District Co-Operative Society. The programme opens with them dancing through the centre of Coventry, passing the statue of Lady Godiva and entering the Co-Op.
Co-Op 99 Tea, Friary Butter, Max Factor presents his Top Trio New Lipstick Colours for 1961, Myla ladies shoes, Velmar the carpet with pop-up pile, Hoovermatic washers and tumble driers, dreamy cool Slumberland pillows, Schoolwear (blazers etc), ladies wear.
Director - Bill Stewart.
16mm negative telerecording.
DISCOVERY 343 - Pounds, Shillings and Sense (1961)
Pauline Clifford and Rodney Crouch take a look at products available at CWS Co-Op stores across the Midlands.
Music by The Shakespeares / Programme includes a list of regional Co-Ops in Nottingham, Leicester, Derby, Walsall, Rugby, Coalville and Nuneaton, --- Men's and Women's footwear, clothing, women's bras corsets and girdles, There is an explanation of how to buy items on credit. The programme is an in-studio fashion show with models.
Director - Bill Stewart
16mm negative telerecording.
DISCOVERY 344 - Stand-By (1961)
Ronan O'Casey and Louie Ramsay are joined by Sam the dog and review some of the latest consumer products available in shops.
Pink Lady Champaign? / Dramal (Powdered drink?) / Butlins Holiday Camps / BASF Magnetophonbond audio recording tapes / Littlewoods Catalogue (New Credit Shopping) / How to enjoy Chicory leaflet (Chicory at your greengrocer) / A range of televisions and radios from Sam carpenter's for Television (Selly Oak) / Dinnefords Magnesia for babies with upset tummys / From Liverpool to Ireland with Coast Line Limited of Water Street, Liverpool / Sewing machines from Universal of Hurst Street in Birmingham (Shops in Birmingham, Oxford etc) / Reference to an advertisement for Sewmade on page 22 of this week's TV Times / (Official list = Pink Lady Champaign Perry / Dramal / Butlins for Happy Holidays / B.A.S.F Magnetic Recording Tape / New Littlewoods Credit Shopping / Chicory at your Greengrocer / Sam Carpenter Radio and T.V / Dinneford's Pure Fluid Magnesia / To Ireland via Liverpool / Universal Sewing Machines
16mm negative telerecording.
DISCOVERY 345 - Washer Carry On
David Jacobs is joined by Carry On actor Kenneth Connor to look at the latest range of washing machines on offer from Servis. The title is a deliberate pun on What a Carry On and sees Connor in Carry On Regardless mode.
The comedy comes from Kenneth Connor who demonstrates his own washing machine invention while David Jacobs demonstrates Servis washing machines by comparison. Kenneth is taken to an asylum by a police officer and doctor at the end of the programme. Servis washing machines, models featured Supertwin Mk II, (Commercial - Service Hi-Zone), Servis Superheat, Servis Compact, Servis Autowash, Servis Supa-Dry, Servis Rinspin. Programme refers to Servis' London fleet of radio controlled service vans.
TX 15th and 16th September 1962.
16mm negative telerecording.
DISCOVERY 346 and 347 - Send for Saunders (1959 & 1962)
Two editions of the long-running admag set in a hotel with John Singer as George Saunders and John Warren as Fred. One of the programmes exists as two different and complete takes. These only survive because of ATV experimental film recordings comparing the technical standards of 405 and 625 line telecine systems.
6 reels in can ---- These are Alpha Television Standards conversion tests. Two different takes of the same production are used as test material for different types of conversion and telerecording. Technical tests were the difference between 405 line and 625 line conversions and normal and low-contrast film recording techniques. Both takes and transfer types are complete. - VTR 4215 Directed by Fred Wilby ---- Products - Davenport's Beer at Home Service / K Central Heating Systems / Dr Wernet's Powder / Waft Fabric Softener / Hales Grannies Home Made / Butlins for Your Friendly Holidays / Burgoyne's Monte Cristo Cream Sherry / Rosedale Dry Shampoo
Products --- Davenport's Beer at Home Service Birmingham, Farleys Rusks, Erica Baby Pants, Dinneford's Pure Fluid Magnesia, Butlin Holidays, Liqufruta Herbal Cough Remedy.
Director - Colin Clews.
16mm negative telerecordings.
DISCOVERY 348: It's a Woman's World (1956, but film recording is probably from later)
Daphne Padell reviews consumer products of female interest.
Atora Suet demonstrated with a flaming Christmas pudding / Man demonstrates Metalrax tool storage and shelving (Metalrax Ltd of Birmingham) / Addis brushes in red, blue, green or yellow / Christmas food Melias Mincemeat, tinned pineapple and peaches, box of biscuits / Excelsior corsetry and brassiers / Viscana from Courtaulds / Cutex Hand Cream / Beauty Flo Foundation Cream / Cuticura Talcum Powder / Coty "24" Lipstick / ------ Official List ---- Hugon's Atora Shredded Beef Suet / Metalrax Shelf-Bench Unit 'A present to remember' / Addis "the brush people" / "Shop and Save for Christmas" at Melias / Excelsior Foundations "to suit you and your pocket" / Viscana "Guaranteed by Courtaulds, always look for the label / Cutex Hand Cream / Beautyflo the perfect foundation cream by Potter and Moore / Coty "24" Wake-up-beatiful lipstick
A TVA Advertising Magazine
Director Rayond Joss --- Christmas themed!
DISCOVERY 349 & 350 - Jewel Box (Both ATV editions broadcast in 29/11/1961 and 30/11/1962)
Pauline Clifford looks at various types of jewellery available for Christmas from H.Samuel the jewellers in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
Presenters - Pauline Clifford and Philip James / (Products) H. Samuel Diamond Rings and Gold Jewellery / Smiths Planned Time Clocks / Ingersoll Watches '63 for go ahead people / De Monfort Cutlery and Plate only from H Samuel / Up to the minute people choose Westclox / Pompadour Guaranteed Pearls / Excalibur Exanding Watch Bracelets / Everite Watches by H. Samuel / (Notes) 150 Edmund Street address given out.
Director - Fred Wilby.
Products: Ingersoll Watches / Condor Brush Sets / Give Westclox for Christmas / Pompadour Pearls for a Princess / Excalibur expanding watch bracelets / H. Samuel for good watches + H.Samuel Christmas Catalogue
Director - Bill Stewart.
16mm negative telerecordings.