Every eight hours.

Date:
1960
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Description

Narrated by Richard Dimbleby, this touching and informative film traces the history and work of the National Spastics Society. The film takes its title from the fact that at the time the film was made, every eight hours a child with cerebral palsy was being born in Britain. After Dimbleby presents a brief history, various educational establishments run by the Spastic Society are seen: assessment centre Hawkstone Hall, Wilfred Pickles School, Thomas Delarue grammar school, Sherards, a training centre, and Daresbury Hall, a home for severely disabled people. Then medical experts and staff from the Spastics Society discuss plans for the future.

Publication/Creation

UK : Scope, 1960.

Physical description

1 videocassette (33.39 min.) (VHS) : sound, black and white, PAL
1 DVD (33.39 min.) : sound, black and white, PAL
1 videocassette (33.39 min.) (DIGIBETA) : sound, black and white

Contributors

Notes

Supporting paperwork available in the department.
Transfered from original 16mm film print
This film was donated to Wellcome Trust by Scope.

Creator/production credits

Narrated by Richard Dimbleby. Made by Libertas Films. Camerman Gerry Moss, assistant director Michael Pidcock, production assistant Tony Brown, script by Phil Wrestler, sound by Ken Cameron, commentary written by James Cameron, producer Margaret K. Johns and directed by Phil Wrestler.

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Where to find it

  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    3370V
  • Copy 1

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    3370S
  • Copy 2

    LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores
    3370D

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