| RIVER HOLIDAYS The river replaces the seaside for wartime holidays. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7058 |
| Catalog #: | 510604 | |
| Clip Number: | 510604-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NSP 332 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:42 - 01:26:14 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1942 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. GEOGRAPHIC LANDFORMS: Rivers & Streams LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England RECREATION: Beaches RECREATION: Picnics TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Punting TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Recreational TRANSPORTATION/BOATS & SHIPS: Row boats WORLD WAR TWO, HOMEFRONT: Misc | |
| Description: | RIVER HOLIDAYS The river replaces the seaside for wartime holidays. London. L/S of packed Victoria station and pre-war beach crammed with people. M/S of them sailing on a paddleboat. A cartoon shows the sea is now out of bounds because of the war, a man tries to go down but is stopped by soldiers and barbed wire. M/S as three young women drive along in a horse and cart. Various shots of people enjoying river holidays, a boat sails along and we see a map showing where all rivers are in Britain. A big ship sails down the river Thames near Hampton Court. Children paddle and families have a picnic on the river bank. Swans and ducks swim past. Various shots as people punt on the river. Rowing boats sail along near Richmond. Various shots of a packed riverbank with people relaxing on the grass. M/S of a tent pitched by it. M/S of a yacht and rowing boat. | |
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