Good scenes of an oil drilling rig at work - near Guildford.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1531.25
- Media URN:
- 49437
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 26/05/1958
- Sound:
- Sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:01:12:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:52:48:00 / 01:54:00:00
- Canister:
- 58/42
Unknown user says
Myself and my brother used to go to this site whenever we could and we made friends with the workers there. They asked us it there was a fish and chip shop nearby and we told them there was one in Farncombe and we would go on our bikes to get them which we often did.
We were allowed up onto the rig and into their hut which they called the Dog Hut, we also were allowed to climb up the rig tower (probably not officially). It was a great source of enjoyment for us and the men from various parts of the country would tell us stories about where they came from and how they played as kids. The film clip has you may have gathered has taken me back to the 'good old days' thanks Frank