The Shrewsbury Spire

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1788

Date Released

9 Sep 1963

Date submitted

4 Sep 1963

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Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Shrewsbury Spire. DESCRIPTION: Final touches all being put to the spire which will soon grace the town of Shrewsbury. It’s 57 feet long, and eventually 42 feet will be visible above the tower, which is itself 180 feet tall. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS final touches to the new spire for the Market Hall Clock Tower - Shrewsbury. MCU fitting strut. CU same. MCU fitting another strut. CU same. CU screwing up a section. GV fitting parts to spire. MS placing cover over centre rod. MS same. CU same. MS finished spire in workshops of the makers - J Starkie Gardner Ltd.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Engineering

Locations

London; Southfields

Card file number

87189

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Leslie Mitchell

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