River Traffic 1970-1979

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Unused / unissued material - Colour material.

Voiceover has nothing to do with the film.

River Thames, London.

Various shots of mobile crane on boat moving down river through dockland area. VS Travel shots from boat along river past large docked cargo ships. LS of power station...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
92557
Sort Number:
UN 4627 F
Time in/Out:
01:33:05:00 / 01:43:20:00
Canister:
UN 4627 F
Film ID:
3401.06
Issue Date:
1970 - 1979

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  • This clip features footage of several vessels, including, at 03:10, the tug "Watercock".

    At 06:21 there's a glimpse of the Samuel Williams Thames Terminal, at Dagenham Dock.

    jamied 28th Mar 2013

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