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Melvyn Braggs The Reel History of Britain
Next year, esteemed broadcaster Melvyn Bragg will be presenting a brand new series for BBC Two, telling the history of modern Britain through archive film footage, in association with the British Film Institute.
Over the 20-part series well be touring the country in the UK's only surviving vintage mobile cinema a converted Sixties Bedford van, complete with a 22-seat, fully tiered cinema and will be reuniting people with footage of their ancestors.
Along the way we want to hear your familys stories. The personal accounts of how your ancestors lived through the momentous changes the twentieth century brought. Whether its a story, a photo, a diary or even a home movie we want to hear your account of the real history of Britain.
One of the shows will be focusing on is the end of steam trains in the 1960s. If you were involved in any way with the railway industry at the time, as either a worker or enthusiast, wed love to hear your stories of the last steam engine on your line or the effects of the Beeching axe, particularly if you have any photos or film footage from the time. Any story, no matter how small, could really add to the programme.
Please contact the production team by calling 0161 244 3289
Or you could email christopher.boreham@bbc.co.uk
Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecom providers call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher.
Next year, esteemed broadcaster Melvyn Bragg will be presenting a brand new series for BBC Two, telling the history of modern Britain through archive film footage, in association with the British Film Institute.
Over the 20-part series well be touring the country in the UK's only surviving vintage mobile cinema a converted Sixties Bedford van, complete with a 22-seat, fully tiered cinema and will be reuniting people with footage of their ancestors.
Along the way we want to hear your familys stories. The personal accounts of how your ancestors lived through the momentous changes the twentieth century brought. Whether its a story, a photo, a diary or even a home movie we want to hear your account of the real history of Britain.
One of the shows will be focusing on is the end of steam trains in the 1960s. If you were involved in any way with the railway industry at the time, as either a worker or enthusiast, wed love to hear your stories of the last steam engine on your line or the effects of the Beeching axe, particularly if you have any photos or film footage from the time. Any story, no matter how small, could really add to the programme.
Please contact the production team by calling 0161 244 3289
Or you could email christopher.boreham@bbc.co.uk
Standard geographic charges apply and calls may be included in your telecom providers call package. Calls from mobiles may be higher.