| JANUARY'S A FROST The snow, freezing conditions, and subsequent thaw bring problems around Britain. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5916 | |
| Catalog #: | 3061 | |
| Clip Number: | 3061-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 63/10 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:46 - 01:23:52 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1963 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Misc INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Coal & Coke INDUSTRY/POWER & ENERGY: Crisis LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England WEATHER: Cold | |
| Description: | JANUARY'S A FROST The snow, freezing conditions, and subsequent thaw bring problems around Britain. England. LS pan of snow covered countryside of Dartmoor. LS pan of sheep walking about trying to find food. Pan of coal piled high in carts. MS men shoveling coal from cart into sacks at Gypsy Hill. MS coalman carrying sack of coal onto flatbed truck. Elevated MS people lining up for coke and coal at 9 Elms Gas Works. MS man carrying away large sack of coke on his shoulder. CU small girl carrying bag and boy pushing buggy loaded with sacks. MS as man loads a buggy with sacks. MS elderly couple pushing buggy filled with sacks of coal. CU small girl carrying paraffin can. MS as she stops in front of pump, two men are standing there. CU top of pump reading 'Super Green paraffin', pan down to sign on pump reading 'Sorry awaiting delivery'. MS as girl walks away through parking lot. Exterior of snow coved school house, a young child bundled in winter clothing stands in front of building. CU pan of icicles hanging from school gutters, pan down to sign reading "No School Today". School is closed due to fuel shortage. CU people holding buckets. MS people in line holding buckets, watering can and kettle, they line up to receive water from emergency tank. CU water filling kettle, pan up to young boy holding the tea kettle. MS young boys and elderly couple waiting in line. MS man getting water from tank. Exterior shot of elderly woman holding a tea kettle stumbling about the front walkway to her house, patches of snow and a garbage can have become obstacles for her. Interior shot of family sitting round table in front of fireplace, the wife holds saucepan over four candles. CU pot being stirred over candles. CU boxer dog with shawl round head watching with large eyes. MS as woman removes saucepan away from burning candles. LS snow covered soccer field. MS men shoveling snow away from goal-mouth. MS Lord Brabazon of Tara sitting at desk, pan to the five members of the Pools Panel, which includes Ted Drake, Arthur Ellis, Tom Finney, Tommy Lawton and George Young. CU Lord Brabazon at his desk drinking cup of tea whilst the panel tries to guess what the scores would have been. MS Ted Drake and Arthur Ellis chatting together. MS Tom Finney, Tommy Lawton and George Young conferring. MS snow plough at work scraping up ice and snow. MS man shoveling snow covered walkway. MS dump truck dumping snow. MS/CU small fire burning in metal container burning. MS men standing around in snow. MS as snow is shoveled into the container. CU pan as river flows during the thaw. LS train station with flood water reaching almost up to the platform. LS pan of flood water pouring over platform and onto track. Various shots of tracks submerged in water. | |
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