Port and River Archives Digibeta No. 3: London: Albert & George Docks, Chusan, Wharf; Neighbourhood of Bow Creek (master); Surrey Docks, C-G Widening; From Tilbury to the World
Digital Betacam video cassette (DigiBeta) Colour;Black & White Sound; Silent 1950s 38:00
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Summary: Compilation of four digitised films.
Title number: 4071
LSA ID: LSA/5313
Description: (1) An amateur film of London's Royal Docks. A survey of shipping moored in London's Royal Albert and King George V Docks. Freight boats, tugs and other ships including the P&O ocean liner SS Chusan are secured in the docklands amongst its cranes and wharves. The film passes the dry docks to record people using some tennis courts and a children's playground. The film ends with a car journey eastwards passing West Ham Stadium, the West Ham Municipal Lido and Henry Edie & Co. Ltd's foundry in Bow.
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