Restoring Monsters

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

236

Date Released

6 Jul 1959

Date recorded

5 Jun 1959

Length of issue (in feet)

760

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Robot Gardening
2. 2Restoring Monsters
3. 3Isle of Man

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

Pathe synopsis: An unusual profession is practised by sculptor Adam Bienkowski, who is currently engaged in restoring the monsters in the grounds of the Crystal Palace. These enormous beasts, modelled in cement 100 years ago, are being repaired and painted.

Keywords

Arts and crafts

Locations

London; Crystal Palace; England

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Brian Cobby

Length of story (in feet)

188

Story extras:

Film clip

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