| COVENTRY REBORN Coventry is slowly being rebuilt after all the destruction of the war. West Midlands. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7141 |
| Catalog #: | 26296 | |
| Clip Number: | 26296-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 272 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:36 - 01:23:22 | |
| Location: | Coventry, West Midlands | |
| Year Shot: | 1949 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONSTRUCTION: Restoration & Repair LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Coventry MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS: Misc SHOPPING: Misc WORLD WAR TWO, GENERAL: War Damage | |
| Description: | Coventry reborn. West Midlands. Aerial shot of blitzed cathedral. Various shots of devastation caused by bombing. Dissolves to scene of rebuilding. M/S blitzed church being cleaned up. M/S as clergy walk into rebuilt part of church. M/S scaffolding on building. M/S flower beds reading 'Welcome to Coventry'. Various shots as places are rebuilt. L/S of the Square. M/S statue of Lady Godiva, C/U plaque at base of statue. M/S street scene. M/S advertisements. Various shots of the streets. CU shot of main shop. Various shots of different shops and streets. Various shots of women shopping and window shopping. M/S of the Co-operative Store. M/S flower baskets on lamp posts. M/S window boxes. | |
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