Pipeline September 1985

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Release Date: 1st September 1985
Asset ID: 802593
Synopsis: SCICON INTERNATIONAL Opening of Wavendon Tower by HRH Duke of Edinburgh Demonstration of Netwat and SCOOP Half year results - message from Chairman Discovery of oil and gas near Ninian in North Sea Naming of gas condensate field (Marnock) BP Holland and 'Sail 85' POLIS and use in House of Commons Interview with Edwina Currie Hertz and computer rental from Scicon Production of Porsche parts by computer program designed by Scicon in Germany BP France and Le Mans 24 hour race Car exhaust testing in US Visit to Telecom general by chairmen and other board members Scicon computer (MANMAN) controlling production at Myson Copperad Scicon in France (computerised telephone directory) Defence work at Scicon Interview with Brian Marson-Smith Visit to Forties Charlie by Princess Diana Daily Mail pin-up - Jane discovers BP oil rig
Shotlist: Intro – Scicon (computers) Milton Keynes HQ – Duke of Edinburgh opens office. 02:45:08 news update – financial results. 02:46:45 Scicon – what does it do? How does it work? 02:49:06 Edwina Currie visits BP, intvw. 02:52:38 Scicon –provides services for other companies – BP France – Le Mans 24 hour race sponsor. 02:54:35 Car emissions in USA – testing centres 02:59:00 BP commercial 03:00:28 Intvw. with CE Scicon 03:04:17 END
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Viewing Restrictions: Public
Format: BetaSP_Small
Alternative Language Notes: None