SER1 FIRST OVERLAND RE-LIVES!

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I've been dropping big hints, but couldn't say more because I didn't
know how much of other people's plans were available for public
knowledge.  But now I understand that Antony Barrington-Brown ('BB') is
writing to 'Legend' and the rest of the LR press, so it's probably OK
for me to tell you - I promised you'd be the first to know.

'First Overland' is being republished to mark the 50th Anniversary of
the Oxford & Cambridge Far Eastern Expedition setting out from London to
Singapore on September 1st 1955.  It will probably by available in
October.  There will also be a prestigious launch event in London later
in November.

BB has given me access to a video copy of his original 16mm mute film
(which is in colour - those of us who only know the book think that the
Expedition took place in black & white!), and I am planning to produce a
DVD featuring most of the footage, with a commentary provided by some of
the original team.  I hope it will prove to be an essential addition to
the 'First Overland'  story, as the footage has had very little public
availability, and I'm honoured to have been given the opportunity to do
this.

[UK members - I understand that there may also be a programme on Channel
4, but that will, by the very nature of broadcast TV, be less detailed
than we LR enthusiasts would desire!]

I'd ask you still to be patient, as I won't be able to say anything
about availability, price or anything until I've actually done the
filming and MADE the DVDs.  But messages of potential interest etc would
not be unwelcome on overland@xxxxxxx.xx.xx.

Regards,
 
GRAEME ALDOUS
South Lane Farm, Moorsholm
SALTBURN, Yorkshire  TS12 3JE,  UK
Phone: +44(0)1287 660515  Fax: +44(0)1287 660255
www.teeafit.co.uk/sxf




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