(Untitled record)

Series

Series Name

Laing News Review

Issue

Issue No.

5

Date Released

Mar 1955

Length of issue (in feet)

925

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1(Untitled record)
2. 2(Untitled record)
3. 3(Untitled record)

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

BFI synopsis: Some fascinating sequences showing work at Dolgarrog in Clwyd during the first six months of this major water catchment project to provide much needed hydro-electric power for Wales. It reveals some of the hazards and discomfots of civil engineering among the mountains and valleys of the Welsh National Park, particularly during the winter months, and the film concludes with scenes revealing the difficulty of getting heavy plant to these remote areas.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Engineering

Locations

Wales

Written sources

British Film Institute Sources   Laing Notes, p.5 Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Andrew Timothy

Producer

Public Relations Department, John Laing & Co. Ltd.

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Film Archive

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British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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