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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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