Wash and Polish for Big Ben

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1107
Date Released
21 Aug 1950
Date submitted
17 Aug 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Personalities in the News
  2. 2Reg Harris - Champion Again
  3. 3Wash and Polish for Big Ben
  4. 4Mystery of the Batory
  5. 5Mr Attlee Says No
  6. 6Korea - United Nations Continue the Task

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Wash & Polish for Big Ben. DESCRIPTION: Big Ben has had a wash and polish, the job was done under the supervision of Mr Sidney Larkins - and a giddy kind of job it is. SHOTLIST: KS. CU Big Ben. GV Big Ben. High angle shots of workmen on slings washing face of Big Ben. Sidney Larkins on sling supervises. Shot from top of Big Ben shows Parliament Square & general activity below. Interior - shot of pieces of glass being washed by workmen from the outside of clock. GV Big Ben - very good shot.
Keywords
Buildings and structures
Locations
London
Card file number
54205
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
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