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Bourne - A Town Study
From racing cars to squeaky toys: local school kids discover there's more to rural Bourne than meets the eye.
Overview
Pencils, notebooks and microphones at the ready! The people and industries of Bourne are put under the spotlight by the local kids in this unusual geography teaching film for schools. There are some surprising discoveries to be made: as well as glasshouses and iron foundries, the kids get to study the factory floor of a plastic toy manufacturer and interview the boss of racing car specialists BRM.
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