| SKYSCRAPER FLATS A look at the first skyscraper flats in London | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7182 |
| Catalog #: | 501686 | |
| Clip Number: | 501686-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NP 502 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:13 - 01:46:25 | |
| Location: | Finsbury, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Apartments/Flats LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Tape 7182 B Same as catalog # 24942 SKYSCRAPER FLATS A look at the first skyscraper flats in London Finsbury, London. Various shots of rooftops and chimneys around London. C/U dustbins, M/S demolished wall. A little boy picks up a stone then throws it down again. M/S men breaking up bricks and stone. L/S's building sites. The camera pans up the new 12 storey skyscraper flats. Various shots of them from different angles. Mrs Edwards carries her baby Peter through one of the rooms. M/S as she puts him in his high chair and he plays with toy monkey. L/S view over city. M/S as Mr Henry Edwards comes in and turns on fire. M/S as Mrs Edwards prepares tea in the kitchen and passes it through hatch to her husband. M/S as she goes outside with a parcel and drops it down the rubbish chute. M/S Mrs Smythe-Parke coming out of the building with her little girl. She walks over to the small garages and opens one. M/S as she takes the pushchair out and wheels the child away. | |
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