- Archives and manuscripts
Michael Essex-Lopresti
Archive Collection- Subjects:
- Contributor:
- Essex-Lopresti, Michael, 1923–2019
- Publication/Creation:
- 1950s-2005
- Reference:
- PP/LOP
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Description
Papers relating to the BBC television programme "Your Life in Their Hands", and other medical broadcasts.
Acquisition note
This material was donated to the Library by Michael Essex-Lopresti in 2007 and 2013.
Related material
Printed copies of The Video Journal of Medicine, nos. 1-6 (early copies are annotated by Esses-Lopresti) can be requested to view in the library (reference: S8056).
The copy of the video donated by Essex-Lopresti (The Video Journal of Medicine, no. 6) can also be viewed in the library (reference: 7763V).
Ownership note
Dr. Michael Essex-Lopresti was a British medical practitioner, medical-film specialist, broadcaster, and historian of medical television and film. He served as Chairman of the Medical Film Appraisal Panel of the Scientific Film Association, 1952-1974, a member of the jury for the BMA medical film competition, 1957-1991, and a regular film and television reviewer for The Lancet.
Physical description
2 boxes
Accession numbers
- 1478
- 1990