Gestetner Machine - Channel 5 History Series

[jimmydallas]

Hi,
I am looking to get in touch with anyone who has, or knows about a working Gestetner Machine in the UK.

We are making a second series of Michael Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain and are looking for working Gestetner machines to help demonstrate printing.

We are making a new episode about the Cold War, and the events that impacted on the outcome. We are filming in a Nuclear Bunker and would like to be able to demonstrate a Gestetner machine.
These machines were used by anti-war demonstrators to copy top secret information which was then made up into 3000 leaflets. They wanted to let the public know what was happening across Europe and just how unprepared Britain would be if there was a nuclear attack.

If anyone knows anything, or has any leads, that would be great!

Additionally, if you have any other contacts that might have any information, please do feel free to pass my info on.

[email protected]

Thanks,
Jimmy
Assistant Producer
Michael Portillo’s Hidden History of Britain

1-3 St Peter’s Street
London N1 8JD
www.transparent.tv
t: 020 7704 3300
m: 07814438214

 

[hankscorpio]

Model 66 designed by Raymond Loewy is in the British Museum - not sure if they would grant you permission or not???

 

[Minuteman Press]

May be worth contacting political parties. I have heard tell of them (and similar) still in use by multi-wards.