'Topping Out’ Ceremony

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2494
Date Released
20 Mar 1977
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The Ideal Home Exhibition
  2. 2'Topping Out’ Ceremony
  3. 3Grand Prix

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony. DESCRIPTION: Lord Sandon performs the ‘Topping Out’ Ceremony for London’s tallest building. The building is the new Headquarters of the National Westminster Bank and is 600ft high. SHOTLIST: NEW NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK TOWER BUILDING - LS tower from Throgmorton Street. LS workmen pan up tower. MS top of tower. MS pan out St Paul’s Cathedral. MS ‘Topping out’ ceremony by Bank Deputy Chairman Viscount Sandon. MCS press. LS crowd watching. Shots ceremony with mason’s mallet. Shots of cheques and tankards presented to workmen. LS Tower Bridge. MCS ditto. LS Stock Exchange and general London. MS tower. LS ditto.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Business and commerce; Ceremonies
Locations
London
Card file number
77/53
Credits:
Commentator
Leonard Martin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
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