| WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY In the East End bells are still made in the traditional way using moulds made from London clay | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6067 |
| Catalog #: | 92105 | |
| Clip Number: | 92105-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | CP 581 | |
| Timecode: | 01:20:06 - 01:21:17 | |
| Location: | Whitechapel, East London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1966 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | INDUSTRY: Ceramic INDUSTRY: Metal, Misc LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY In the East End bells are still made in the traditional way using moulds made from London clay Whitechapel, East London. A look at the traditional craft of bell making using London clay moulds. Panning shot follows a man's hand as a takes a scoop of clay from a bucket and applies it a large bell mould. Various shots of the man in a flat cap skillfully applying the clay. M/S of another man adding clay to an outer bell mould, top shot of the outer bell mould. C/U of several men wheeling a vat of molten metal into the workshop. C/U of the flat cap man stirring the liquid metal. C/U of the vat filled with "a molten mixture of copper and tin". Working as a team, the men carefully pour the liquid metal over the moulds - buy their serious expressions it must be a very dangerous, precise task! M/S of a man operating a machine that shaves metal from the bell to produce as exact sound. C/U of shavings of metal coming off the bell. After shaving, the men tests the bell by hitting it with a tuning fork. | |
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