| HUMAN FISH Fisherman Jack Hargreaves tries to reel in swimmer Harold Elven at Peckham baths. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7137 |
| Catalog #: | 29673 | |
| Clip Number: | 29673-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 244 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:17 - 01:25:14 | |
| Location: | Peckham baths. | |
| Year Shot: | 1949 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/STUNTS: Unusual FISHING: Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England RECREATION: Swimming Pool SPORTS/WATER: Swimming | |
| Description: | Angler versus human fish. Peckham swimming baths. L/S of swimmer Harold Elven in swimming trunks at side of pool. M/S crowd looking on, including his fiancee. C/U of Harold putting on a harness. M/S of fisherman Jack Hargreaves with rod and line, he attaches hook to the harness. L/S of crowd watching. L/S as Harold dives in. L/S of Jack. Various shots of B.B.C. commentator Howard Marshall. Various shots of Harold swimming and Jack trying to reel him in whilst people watch. The rod eventually breaks. C/U stopwatch. L/S pan to Harold coming to side of pool. | |
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