| HAIR THATCHING A model village and a model railway are seen being made and demonstrated. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6106 |
| Catalog #: | 23229 | |
| Clip Number: | 23229-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 205 | |
| Timecode: | 01:21:40 - 01:24:55 | |
| Location: | Berkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | HOBBIES: Doll House / Miniature Buildings HOBBIES: Model Trains LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire | |
| Description: | HAIR THATCHING A model village and a model railway are seen being made and demonstrated Long Whittenham (sp?) in Berkshire. Man measures proportions of a dilapidated cottage - its windows are broken. Mr Roy England makes scale models of traditional English cottages that are ready for demolition or just falling to pieces. He is creating a model village. MS Roy England approaching old cottage he touches the thatched roof and proceeds to measure the window. MCS.Mr. England proceeding to measure he writes down the measurement in notebook. CU Ruler being held against the thatch. CU Roy England. CU Notebook as notes are taken. MS Mr. England walks down path of cottage picks up his bike and walks out of picture. MS Mr. England's workshop models of cottages on table in f.g. he walks into picture sits down and pulls model of cottage towards him he picks up tiny stairs and places them on bench. MCU Mr. England picks up steps with pair of tweezers puts them down and proceeds to pick up plate upon which is paint and paintbrush. CU Little stairs being painted. CU Mr. England. CU Paintbrush being dipped in paint. CU Painting the stairs pan to show model cottages. CU Front section of cottage paintbrush comes into picture as he paints the window. MS From above showing backyard of cottages strung across garden of cottage is line of washing brush comes into picture and paints one of the articles on the line. MS Mr. England at work on the cottages Sandra Morris walks into picture accompanied by her mother she studies the cottages as her head is bent forward Mr. England touches her hair he passes pair of scissors to girls mother who cuts off lock of girls hair. MCU Mother cutting off hair she passes it to Mr. England. CU Tiny cottage lock of hair is placed on roof. CU Mr. England. CU Sandra Morris CU Model cottages. MLS Showing Mr. Guy Williams in f.g. working on model trains in b.g. is picturesque viaduct showing railways Mr. England comes into picture and speaks with Mr. Williams he starts to paint railway carriage which can be seen in b.g. on model railway. MS Mr. England painting carriage. CU Model engine Mr. Williams places it on railway line and attaches it to carriages. MS England at control panel. CU Panel hand comes in and switches switch. MS Train running along track. CU Train passing camera. CU Mr. Williams. LS Train as it comes out of tunnel. LS Train passing camera pan to show picturesque valley. | |


