Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

581

Date Released

10 Feb 1966

Date recorded

14 Jan 1966

Length of issue (in feet)

684

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Stratford Banquet
2. 2Cat Village
3. 3Whitechapel Bell Foundry
4. 4Spanish Dancers

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 4

Summary

Pathe synopsis: The sound of Bow bells and Big Ben was first heard here, in east London, where craftsmen retain the centuries-old skill of casting bells. They start with a mould made of London clay before pouring in the molten copper and tin. Then shavings of metal are removed to produce the exact sound, so why not tune in to...

Keywords

Industry and manufacture

Locations

London; England; Whitechapel

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

Film clip

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