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... platoon of ex-cons who have been given the chance to redeem themselves by destroying an enemy oil depot in North Africa during World War Two. Gripping adventure, starring Michael Caine, Nigel Davenport and Harry Andrews. 12.10 The Riddle of Midnight. ...

Published: Friday 15 August 1997
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 249 | Page: 31 | Tags: none

N.E. LEICESTER AT THE POLLS

... is held by Sir Stafford Cripps. Mr Lindsay (47) farmed in South Africa before the war, and was for a time in the Diplomatic Service attached to the British Embassy in Rome. During the war he served in the King's Royal Rifles Corps and the Commandos, He ...

Published: Thursday 28 September 1950
Newspaper: Edinburgh Evening News
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 292 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

BBC 2 |

... current affairs quiz. (R) (C) (S) 9.45 FILM: The Hill (1965). Prison drama set in a British military detention camp in Africa during World War Two. Starring Sean Connery. 11.45 Later with Jools Holland. New series of the live music show, with Beck, former Talking ...

Published: Friday 09 May 1997
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

'BBC 2 |

... current affairs quiz. (R) (C) (S) 9.45 FILM: The Hill (1965). Prison drama set in a British military detention camp in Africa during World War Two. Starring Sean Connery. 11.45 Later with Jools Holland. New series of the live music show, with Beck, former Talking ...

Published: Friday 09 May 1997
Newspaper: Ripon Gazette
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 256 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

BBC 2

... 30: PAGES FROM CEEFAX 2.15: FILM — BITTER VICTORY: Starring Richard Burton, Curt Jurgens and Ruth Roman. Itis Norh Africa during World War 11. On a special document raid, two offices come into conflict: one is hiding an innate cowardice, and other is c ...

Man ‘gives away’ jortune

... months, according to a study which also savs left-handed men are more gR e likely to die prematurely in accidents or at war. $ AFRICA: “Uncle Apple”, 75, convicted of driving his wheelchair while drunk, has been ordered off the road unless accompanied by ...

Published: Saturday 12 June 1993
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 294 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

PLAYDAYS

... STOCKINGS: A group of women who formed an all-female corps of drivers and nurses, and served inthe deserts of North Africa during World War Two, talk about their unique experiences as the only women in the entire combat ZOne POPEYE: Cartoon. CHILDREN'S BBC: ...

Published: Tuesday 24 July 1990
Newspaper: Scarborough Evening News
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 291 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

SUNDAY

... ehym‘ a dedicated careerofficer leading a cra fetnam war. AFRICA TEXAS STYLE (Ang, 8.15: Hugh | Mills, Nigel Green, 1967) — farmer’'s problen herd wild animals, cowboy - style, in orde wildlife in Africa. y DUEL IN THE SUN (Ang, 7.15: Jennifer . Cotten ...

Published: Friday 26 May 1978
Newspaper: Maidstone Telegraph
County: Kent, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 291 | Page: 58 | Tags: none

9.00: PAGES FROM CEEFAX 9.55: OPEN UNIVERSITY 1.30: PAGES FROM CEEFAX 2.15: FILM — BITTER VICTORY: Starring ..

... 30: PAGES FROM CEEFAX 2.15: FILM — BITTER VICTORY: Starring Richard Burton, Curt Jurgens and Ruth Roman. Itis Norh Africa during World War |l. On a special document raid, two offices come into conflict: one is hiding an innate cowardice, and other is c ...

Published: Thursday 22 January 1987
Newspaper: Rugby Advertiser
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 316 | Page: 40 | Tags: none

TV Films

... (BBC-2. 2.15 pm) Directed by Nicholas Ray. the film is the longest avallable version of this tense drama set in North Africa during World War 11. WIND ACROSS THE EVERGLADES (BBC-2, 4.15 pm) An early starring role for Christopher Plummer in this unsuaul drama ...

Published: Friday 23 January 1987
Newspaper: Northampton Mercury
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 287 | Page: 64 | Tags: none

Channel 4 — '5.00 THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW 5.50 LAUREL AND HARDY Cartoon. Repeat. 6.00 MY TWO DADS Joey attempts

... of the Civil War, starring Victoria Abril. 12.10 ROCK IN RIO Featuring Joe Cocker, Jimmy Cliff, Deee-Lite and George Michael. 1.10 FILM: SUNDOWN (1941) The adopted daughter of an Arab trader assists British troops in Africa during World War Two. Action ...

Published: Thursday 16 July 1992
Newspaper: Northampton Chronicle and Echo
County: Northamptonshire, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 281 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

Town's historic links

... Academy; the 156 Battalion Paratroop Regiment which trained in Melton and fought at Arnhem; the First World War Memorial; and the South Africa War Memorial. The families who have influenced the history of the town and in some cases the nation also can be ...