Southend Illuminations 1955

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Southend on Sea, Essex

L/S of the Southend-on-Sea pier. The pier looks very dark, as if it is shot at night. Cut to a M/S of a man adjusting the fuses. C/U shot of the wall clock reading 6 o'clock. M/S of the man pushing a switch. Cut to a long shot of the pier lighting up. Great shot!

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
1178
Sort Number:
CP 047
Time in/Out:
01:19:01:00 / 01:22:07:00
Canister:
CP 047
Film ID:
37.10
Issue Date:
21/11/1955

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