16mm film: 'The Oxfam Story'
MS. Oxfam COM/5/4/11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
16mm film: 'The Oxfam Story'
Shelfmark
MS. Oxfam COM/5/4/11
Summary
A Granada Television 'World in Action' programme. A look at the work of Oxfam on the 21st anniversary of the formation of The Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. The film shows the links between people in Britain and in other countries, Oxfam House and its operations, and ways of promoting Oxfam's work and fundraising. The interviewees include Canon Milford, Leslie Kirkley, and Richard Exley, and footage includes baling clothes, the Grants Committee in action, Oxfam's work following a cyclone in East Pakistan (later Bangladesh), and prefabricated building frames for earthquake relief.
Date
1963
Language
English
Physical extent
1 reel
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Collection contents
Records produced by Oxfam's communications function
Photographic material
16mm and 8mm Film
16mm film: 'The Oxfam Story'
