| SOUTHEND PIER the attractions of Southend's very long pier. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 9133 |
| Catalog #: | 522618 | |
| Clip Number: | 522618-2 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 4582 B | |
| Timecode: | 01:43:10 - 01:48:11 | |
| Location: | Southend, Essex. | |
| Year Shot: | 1972 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | ENGINEERING: Docks & Piers LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex, Southend RECREATION: Misc. | |
| Description: | Various shots of train carrying people along the length of Southend Pier. The rail service out onto the pier (the train is one passenger car, urban transit type) modern looking small station. VS of crustaceans on the metal struts of the pier's legs. Panning MSs CUs Barnacles growing on the pier structures. Pan along end of pier - slipway into sea (presumably for lifeboat). Similar shots of legs. VS of people on platform waiting for train. LS crowd waiting on platform for train. Train pulls into station toward camera stops. MS front of train, can see driver through front window. Travel shots from front of train looking through track to water below. Tracking shots from train looking ahead downward at rails. Between rails one can see the water below. Pull up to look forward. CU of driver in control of train. CU driver turning a crank. Tracking shot looking straight ahead on tracks. | |
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