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Kentish Times: Chislehurst & Kentish Times, Sidcup (1948) (Archive title)
Date: 01 January 1948 (Production)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Alan Maycock

Synopsis: This film traces the production of local newspapers belonging to the Kentish Times group. We then closely follow the development of the story from reporting through subbing, typesetting and printing all the way to the reader, in this very detailed celebration of the newspaper trade as it was practised in the London outskirts after the Second World War. Also includes good shots of local life in several towns in the Kent area. Fascinating look at a much-changed trade.

Genre:
Sponsored film

Subjects:
Kent, Local Newspapers, Offices
Releases
Date: 01 January 1948Country: United KingdomRelease type: Non-TheatricalFormat: 16mm Film - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 38 mins 45 secs - Language: English
Date: 2015Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Black and White - SilentRuntime: 38 mins 45 secs - Language: EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer