Where do I find television programmes and films once issued on video but now deleted?
A company called The Film Vault Search Service claims to be the largest and most successful video search company in the UK, specialising in finding rare and difficult-to-find video tapes. It claims a 92 per cent success rate from around 161,000 titles. Phone 01865-361000 or 361888 or fax 01865-361500. Website is at http://www.filmvault.co.uk , e-mail mail (at) filmvault.co.uk . Postal enquiries to The Film Vault Search Service, Unit 7, The Boundary, Wheatley Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9DY. [I have to say that my one and only personal encounter with the company did not bear out their claims; my requests obviously contributed to the 8 per cent failure rate!] Boot sales and secondhand shops are another source. Part of the problem is that it is illegal to sell commercially tapes that don’t carry a BBFC certification; older tapes never had this on them.
