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Mark Howard
Film Handler

Posts: 85
From: Manchester, U.K.
Registered: Jul 2007

posted May 07, 2015 03:14 PM

Yeah, it's been too long. I've still got the Superman 2 and Roger Rabbit boxes for you, ready for next time you're passing. As for Mazel, it was a chaotic place, but I don't remember too many affordable bargains for someone on paper-round wages!

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted May 07, 2015 03:58 PM

50ft shorts only for me back then Mark.

Thanks mate for saving the boxes for me.

If you are free on Monday come and watch a film at mine mate if you like. I can pick you up if you are?

Got a great new action feature print since I last seen you that you may be interested in seeing perhaps.

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"C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"

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Steve Carter
Master Film Handler

Posts: 282
From: Bristol, UK
Registered: Apr 2015

posted May 08, 2015 04:22 AM

Can some-one correct me if I'm wrong with the name, but in the late 70's early 80's there was a shop near where I lived called I think 'Scientific and Technical' they also had mail order in the Sunday papers. They used to sell techi gadgets and electronics,a bit like Tandy, they also sold super 8 sound projectors, and were the main distributor for Marketing Films in the South-West, they had all the Marketing titles in stock, the whole place was like an Aladdin's Cave, and their prices were very good.....

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Mark Howard
Film Handler

Posts: 85
From: Manchester, U.K.
Registered: Jul 2007

posted May 08, 2015 04:49 AM

I start a ten day shoot on Monday, Andrew, but after that am definitely up for a screening. Steve, the Scientific and Technical rings a bell for me, I seem to remember adverts for it.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted May 08, 2015 06:00 AM

PM me Mark when you next get some free time pal.
Happy Shooting! [Smile]

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1785
From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted May 08, 2015 06:18 AM

I remember a Scientific and Technical Instruments in High Holborn. The handled or maybe imported Russian camera equipment, cine, still and projectors also radios and even surgical equipment. I didn't see any film but as they were so close to Mountain's headquarters I suspect they didn't get a deal with anyone.

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1704
From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted May 08, 2015 08:34 AM

yes there was one in westhoughton it was owned by ken greenhalgh my dad was very good friends with him it was in the late 70s

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