| WEMBLEY IN THE HANDS OF THE HOUSEBREAKERS The demolition of the British Empire Exhibition. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5329 |
| Catalog #: | 244405 | |
| Clip Number: | 244405-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1260 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:48 - 01:39:40 | |
| Location: | Middlesex. | |
| Year Shot: | 1926 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DEMOLITION: Buildings LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Middlesex | |
| Description: | WEMBLEY IN THE HANDS OF THE HOUSEBREAKERS. The British Empire Exhibition in ruins and everywhere is desolate. Middlesex. M/S of two horses with carts full of rubble standing on the edge of snow swept parkland. Panning shot of a half demolished exhibition hall, a fake palm tree stands alone, snow falls through the roof. M/S of a gang of workmen shifting a large girder out of a half demolished building. L/S of the snow covered exhibition site; everything looks very tatty, the large globe in the centre is covered in holes. L/S of the rickety roller coaster that is falling apart in places. L/S of a large wall, made from wood and plaster, being pulled to the ground. | |
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