Battersea Power Station Arises

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

88A

Date Released

12 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Half a Ship Salvaged from the Sea
2. 2Toboggan Thrills in Canada
3. 3Nautch Girl Makes at Big Hit
4. 4Battersea Power Station Arises
5. 5Burlesque Skating at St Moritz
6. 6No Legal Delays in Abyssinia
7. 7Plane Races Cars in Alps

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Battersea Power Station Arises. DESCRIPTION: Framework for generator of London’s electricity begins to take shape. SHOTLIST: Close shot of framework. Iron scaffolding. Various CUs of work. Man walks along one of the top girders. Elevated shot of the framework of the Power Station. Men at work, one a Riveter included in this story.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Industry and manufacture; Engineering

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1054

Length of story (in feet)

86

Story extras:

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