• Short Summary

    Large model boats are seen in detail - Mr Prior is seen at work on a new one.

  • Description

    Windsor, Berkshire.

    Mr Bill Prior, a toolmaker, is a model boat builder. We see some of his large scale models of ships. Various shots of him planing wood in his garden with two models on display. C/Us of his tools and of Mr Prior concentrating on his work.

    A model of the ship Edinburgh Castle will take about 2 years to make. Mr Prior's model of the S.S. Coronia is shown - C/Us of various parts of the ship, a very intricate scale model. A model of the Queen Elizabeth is shown. Mr Prior often gives models away to raise money for charity.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    57.10
    Media URN:
    1229
    Group:
    Colour pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    31/12/1956
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Colour
    Duration:
    00:01:44:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:19:54:00 / 01:21:38:00
    Canister:
    CP 105

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