| A.1. SINCE 1688 An exhibition about the work of Lloyd's of London - the famous underwriters. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5828 | |
| Catalog #: | 23908 | |
| Clip Number: | 23908-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 60/6 | |
| Timecode: | 01:27:55 - 01:29:55 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1960 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUSINESS: Offices HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Military | |
| Description: | A.1. since 1688. Lloyds of London. London Lloyd's of London Exhibition. M/S exterior of Lloyd's. Various interior shots of the Underwriters Hall. M/S through arch of road in old London. (Tower Street?) The Coffee House where Lloyd's originated. M/S man in costume getting up on the rostrum, he bangs a weight for order as the camera pans to two men sitting at a table (recreation). C/U of the man reading. M/S of two men sitting at the table, one of them begins to write. M/S of the Nelson Room at Lloyd's. C/U portrait of Nelson. M/S array of silver plate presented to Nelson by Lloyd's. C/U some of the silverware. M/S pan to shipping in the London Docks. M/S ship being towed from the docks. M/S of the German sailing ship "Pamir" putting out to sea. M/S clouds gathering showing change in the weather. M/S from deck of Pamir heavy sea rolling (1957). M/S of the sea coming over the bulwark with the decks awash. M/S and nearer shot from air of the troop ship "Empire Windrush" on fire. (1954). Various shots of The "Lafayette" ex- "Normandie" ablaze in New York Harbor in 1942. M/S from the air of the "Andrea Doria" on her side in the Atlantic after collision with the Stockholm (1956). M/S of the Stockholm with her bow smashed in. M/S of the smashed bow. L/S from the air of the "Andrea Doria" on the point of sinking. M/S of the "Flying Enterprise" listing badly while under tow in the Atlantic (1952). M/S of the bow showing the tow rope. M/S clouds and sea showing bad weather. M/S of the ship with her bow pointing skywards as she is about to go down. M/S Underwriters Room at Lloyd's. M/S The "Lost Book". C/U page referring to the "Pamir". C/U page referring to the "Empire Windrush". C/U page referring to the "Flying Enterprise". M/S elevated shot of the Underwriters Hall. | |


