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Ski-Ing In England 1961
Description
Wembley Stadium, London.
L/S of a huge ski-jump being built for an international ski-jumping display. Various shots of men working on the construction; hammering nails and running up the jump with lengths of wood.
Other men are seen pulling large blocks of ice over to 'slinger' machine...
Data
- Time in/Out:
- 01:00:32:00 / 01:03:13:00
- Canister:
- CP 342
- Film ID:
- 149.02
- Issue Date:
- 17/07/1961
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