Engagement Over 1962

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Lambeth Bridge, Central London

Medium long shot from Lambeth Bridge in London. Camera pans back to a woman standing over the bridge frowning and loosening her engagement ring before dropping it into the Thames below. Various shots of woman throwing her ring over the side of bridge.

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
88482
Sort Number:
UN 3855 B
Time in/Out:
01:15:17:00 / 01:17:02:00
Canister:
UN 3855 B
Film ID:
3141.03
Issue Date:
1962

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  • The Houses of Parliament are also seen often in this clip.

    The bridge we're on is clearly the first bridge downriver from the Houses of Parliament - that means the location for this piece is not Vauxhall Bridge, but Lambeth Bridge. That's confirmed by the sight of Thames House at 01:42.

    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • Vauxhall Bridge also needs removing in tags.

    jamied 22nd May 2012
  • Thanks jamied.

    British Pathé 14th Aug 2012

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