| THE HERO OF THE “POSEIDON†A survivor of the sinking of the HMS Poseidon visits | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5454 |
| Catalog #: | 177935 | |
| Clip Number: | 177935-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 31/69 | |
| Timecode: | 01.53.24 - 01.54.19 | |
| Location: | Elstree Studios, Boreham Wood, Herefordshire. | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Boating accident, Shipwreck DISASTERS: Victims LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England | |
| Description: | “Elstree. The Hero of the ‘Poseidon’. Chief Petty Officer Willis visits BIP Studios to see reconstruction of the drama in a sunken submarine.†Elstree Studios, Boreham Wood, Herefordshire. Shots of actors talking to Chief Petty Officer Willis. They are all standing waist deep in water in a reconstruction of the inside of a submarine. Pan to show one of the film cameras being used in the making of the film. Willis and an actor examine a simple piece of breathing apparatus. Willis stands out of water and talks - pan to actors in water. British International Pictures (BIP). The HMS Poseidon submarine sank of Hong Kong in June 1931. | |
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