Sound an Alarm

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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.

Released: Jan 1, 1971

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John Welsh

Sector Controller

Tony Thawnton

Chief Meteorological Officer

Edward Underdown

Duty Controller

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