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Sound an Alarm

Jan 1, 1971
0h 21m
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Overview

An instructional film released by the UK Warning and Monitoring Organization which depicts its operations in the lead-up to and aftermath of a hypothetical nuclear attack on the United Kingdom.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Interfilm (London)
Central Office of Information for Home Office

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Cast

John Welsh

Sector Controller

John Welsh

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Chief Meteorological Officer

Tony Thawnton

Edward Underdown

Duty Controller

Edward Underdown

Valerie Van Ost

Nurse

Valerie Van Ost

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Post Chief Observer

Michael Smee

Larry Martyn

Post Observer

Larry Martyn

Guy Standeven

Post Observer

Guy Standeven

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Doctor

Ian Patterson

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ROC Sector Officer

Richard Butler

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Chief Scientist

John Graham

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Chief Warning Officer

Brian Forster

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French Liaison Officer

Michael McStay

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