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Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on May 31, 2019, 05:48 AM:

I have a 2 x 400' B/W copy of a 1960s documentary called 100 Years Underground about the history of The Tube. I believe the film was originally released by Perry's Movies.

Does anyone have a copy of the original box artwork of this release? There's little or no information about the original doc or the Super 8 release online.

Would love to get any pointers or information about this title too.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on May 31, 2019, 06:05 AM:

I'm sure I've seen it on TV under that title. I don't know any more about the Super 8 release though.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on May 31, 2019, 10:05 AM:

Just looked at my copy of "Moving Images" by John Reed 1990.
Quote:-
"1963 was the year London's underground railway celebrated its centenary. The occasion was marked by A Hundred Years Undergound , a 40 minute documentary made in 1964 by British Transport Films in association with the BBC. It was shown on television the following year."

Posted by Martin Dew (Member # 5748) on June 03, 2019, 10:02 AM:

Thanks, Maurice and Brian. BFI told me they have two copies of the film on 35mm!

Still looking for artwork if anyone has it?

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