Mystery can of film

[Jezza]

I have a can of film that i've had for the past 15 years, haven't got a clue what's on it, as i haven't got a projector to play it on.

From what i can make out from the first few frames, it looks like the TV chef from the 50's Phillip Harben, though the label on the can of film says "BBC, Holiday 69, Underwater Swimming Library", there's another label under that, but can't make out what it says.

I've tried to get in contact with the Treasure Hunt team, but got no reply.

Also strangely enough i have a Quad in my possesion, found in a skip at the back of the LWT studio's, there were other's but didn't salvage them, obviously haven't got a clue what's on it, but tape says it's 1" broadcast Helical. There was paperwork inside it, but that's long gone!

Jez

[C Perry]

Suggest you try contacting Andrew Martin at BBC Archives, Windmill Road. He will be happy to help.

Chris

[Steve Roberts]

Guest-Jezza said:

I've tried to get in contact with the Treasure Hunt team, but got no reply.

Also strangely enough i have a Quad in my possesion, found in a skip at the back of the LWT studio's, there were other's but didn't salvage them, obviously haven't got a clue what's on it, but tape says it's 1" broadcast Helical. There was paperwork inside it, but that's long gone!

Jez

The Treasure Hunt project only ran for six months, as I found out the other day! It's a bit annoying that their website is still live and gives every indication of being up to date.

Your tape isn't a quad if it says it's 1" broadcast helical. Quad was a 2" format using segmented transverse scanning rather than helical scanning. The 1" format came in later to replace it.

Steve

[Jay]

An interesting thread - I hope some missing footage is returned as a result!

The Treasure Hunt project only ran for six months, as I found out the other day! It's a bit annoying that their website is still live and gives every indication of being up to date.

Actually, it is still kept up-to-date. Or, at least, sometimes. I contacted them recently regarding the discover of Day of Armagaddon and they have updated the Doctor Who missing episodes listing.