Oyster Smack Race
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- British Movietone News
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:
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- Camera
- Denis White
- Commentator
- Leonard Martin
- Camera
- Richard Day
- Length of story (in feet)
- 207
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