| RIVER PLATE BATTLE Re-enactment of the battle of River Plate in model ships on Pleasholm Lake, Scarborough. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7154 |
| Catalog #: | 139625 | |
| Clip Number: | 139625-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 368 | |
| Timecode: | 01:09:03 - 01:11:05 | |
| Location: | Pleasholm Lake, Scarborough in North Yorkshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1951 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HISTORICAL RECREATIONS: Misc HOBBIES: Model Ships & Boats LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | The battle of River Plate is re-enacted on Pleasholm Lake, Scarborough in North Yorkshire. C/U of mini Battleship passing camera. M/S Man getting into battleship, men put lid on top (in shape of deck). M/S Man putting flare into funnel, another man lighting them. Smoke starts to come out of funnel. Ship pulls away from camera, pan along deck. M/S Ship steaming away from side. Pan, to men about to push off another battleship. M/S Pushing battleship off. M/S Another battleship passing camera. M/S Another battleship. M/S One battleship firing. M/S Shell exploding at side of another ship. M/S Another ship firing. L/S Shells landing near 'Graf Spee'. M/S Mast collapsing on one ship. C/U Guns firing on another ship. M/S Shells exploding near another battleship. L/S Shells landing near battleship. M/S 'Graf Spee' smoking from back of deck. M/S battleship. M/S 'Graf Spee' smoking. | |
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