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The Universe will be televised: space, science, satellites and British television production, 1946–1969

Pages 311-333 | Published online: 21 Sep 2012

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  • British Broadcasting Corporation, Written Archives Centre, Caversham (BBC WAC).
  • David Wilson Collection, private holdings of Clare Poulter, Warrington (DWC).
  • Jodrell Bank Archive, John Rylands University Library, Special Collections, University of Manchester (JRUL SC JBA).
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