DAWSON v THE REST Cockney millionaire Mr Dawson attempts to reduce fish prices by importing Icelandic fish.
This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA.	Tape Master:	5752
	Catalog #:	70339
	Clip Number:	70339-1
	Orginal Film:	53/80
	Timecode:	01:37:20 - 01:39:36
	Location:	Billingsgate, London and Grimsby, Humberside.
	Year Shot:	1953 (Actual Year)
	Audio:	Yes
	Color:	No
	Headings:	ECONOMICS: Trade, Imports FISHING: Commercial, Large Scale FISHING: Industry LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SHOPPING: Auction SHOPPING: Open-Air Markets TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Fishing
	Description:	See also catalog #s 73141, 288811. DAWSON'S FISH ARRIVES. Billingsgate, London and Grimsby, Humberside. SV fish porters at work in Billingsgate Market. SV fish porter at work. GV Grimsby fish trawlers in harbor. SV Icelandic trawler 'Ingolfur Arnason' arriving. SCU. pan and SBV Icelandic trawler 'Ingolfur Arnason' arriving. Group of trawler men watching. SV trawler alongside tied up. SCU trawler men on bow. SCU George Dawson climbing aboard trawler. SV trawler being unloaded at night. CU George Dawson speaking (natural sound): 'Here is the ship being unloaded. The ship with the Icelandic fish that it was alleged by opposition that it would never arrive. I am very pleased from tonight onwards that I think we can have fresher and cheaper fish for the housewife'. SV men unloading fish from trawler. (Dawson voice dubbed over). SV. More unloading. (Dawson voice dubbed over). SCU. Unloading fish. (Dubbing finishes). GV interior of fish market - fish laid ready to be auctioned. SCU fish being examined. LV fish being auctioned. STV men watching. LV auctioneer starts to auction fish (natural sound) pan to labels being placed on fish, men cheer. CU label on fish: J. R. Baxter. GV Icelandic trawler in harbor. SCU George Dawson entering car. Angle shot, two fisherman taking picture from the trawler. SV Dawson's car leaving dockside. GV fish porters working in Billingsgate Market. SV pan porter pulling large fish on barrow. TV & SV slow turn: porter pulling large fish on barrow. TV & SV speed up footage of porters hurrying around Market.

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