Oyster Smack Race

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2466

Date Released

5 Sep 1976

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Oyster Smack Race. DESCRIPTION: The past rivalry between the Oystermen of Kent and Essex to get the first Oysters to Market, today takes the form of a Race. The Smacks, wonderful sailing-craft built before the turn of the century, race for five hours from Gravesend to the Pool of London. SHOTLIST: GV start of Oyster Smack race. No 171 "Peace" in f/g. MV LO III "Victory" tilt up sails. MS crew of "Victory". LS CK 171 "Peace". MV crew of CK 46 "Gracie" pull back to see boat. MLS CK 256 "Hyacinth" towing dinghy. MV crew of "Hyacinth". MV bow of "Hyacinth". LV F105 "Rose & Ada". GV smacks passing Erith. MLS CK 46 "Gracie". FV boats. LS boats through ropes and chains. GV boats. SV CK 256 "Hyacinth". BV CK 256. BV CK 171. Tilt up sails. MS crew of CK 171. BV CK 171 "Peace". LS CK 171. GV pan from Cutty Sark to harbour. MV F105 "Rose & Ada" passes camera. BV CK 431 "ADC". MV CK 431 tilt down to crew. CU captain’s brother (mate). FV boats in line. FV CK 139. SV CK 431 "ADC". LS boat under sail. GV bridge. MV winning boat No 431 coming into dock. MS crew eating oysters. CU crew eating oysters and drinking.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Food and cooking; Competitions; Celebrations and festivals; Sailing; Fisheries

Locations

River Thames

Card file number

76/160

Credits:

Camera: Denis White
Commentator: Leonard Martin
Camera: Richard Day

Length of story (in feet)

207

Story extras:

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