Thames-Side Boasts Tallest Pylon

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

153

Date Released

9 May 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1French President Shot by Assassin
2. 2King’s Accession is Honoured by Salute
3. 3Football is an Old Italian Custom
4. 4Thames-Side Boasts Tallest Pylon
5. 5Scottish Troops in Edinburgh Parade
6. 6Planes Bring Life to Heart of Africa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Side Boasts Tallest Pylon. DESCRIPTION: Scheme for electrification of Britain brings colossal tower into existence at Barking, Essex. SHOTLIST: Panning shot from top to bottom of Pylon. Close shot of the danger notice on same. Men at work on same. Shot looking up from the inside. Good scenic shot of the river including the Barking Power Station (aerial??). Another good scenic shot of the river looking up stream.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Scenery and travel

Locations

River Thames; Essex; Barking

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1801

Length of story (in feet)

67

Story extras:

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