ATV Today: 27.05.1976: Joseph Whitaker School

Summary

Bev Smith previewing the contribution to the school science fair to be held in Nottingham in July by the Joseph Whitaker Comprehensive School at Rainworth, near Mansfield.

Year:

1976

Duration:

0:06:28

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

Exterior shots of Joseph Whitaker School. Interview with the teacher responsible for the school's entries, Head of Technical Studies, John Twigg, about the varied entries and projects at the school including the renovation of an old Austin car, jewellery making from ordinary stones, model engines and building go-karts. Also interviews with some of the pupils involved on various projects. Shots of casting metal, a vintage Lister engine, the children working on the restored Austin car (and stills of it at earlier stages), stone polishing and a boy who has built a model steam traction engine. Shots of one of the go-karts being driven on the school field.


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