The Old Ways Linger On

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1840

Date Released

7 Sep 1964

Date Other

Jun 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Look - No Hands
2. 2Penzance - Holiday Heliport
3. 3The Old Ways Linger On
4. 4Going Decimal Down-Under
5. 5Room at the Top

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Old Ways Linger On. DESCRIPTION: In the days of mass-production, it is refreshing to meet someone who actually has a craft of their own. Our pictures feature master craftsmen in thatching, weaving and iron-work. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV old thatched house. TS pan down same to thatcher Ted Anger. MCU same cutting material for thatching. MS same picks up bale of straw. TS same carries material up ladder. MCU same. TS same. LAS same pushes in wooden pins to secure straw. MCU same. CU same. LS completed house. CU sign Weaver John Battye. MS same working on loom. MCU pan up loom. CU same. MS another. CU Mr Battye working loom. MS same. CU finished material. MS Artist in Iron Frank Banks. CU same designing. LAS pan down metal ornaments. MS artist working on anvil. CU same. CU same comparing metal object with design. MS pan up gates leading to Mr Banks’ home.

Keywords

Industry and manufacture

Locations

Wiltshire; Cotswolds

Card file number

88498

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

170

Story extras:

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