Thames-Side Boasts Tallest Pylon

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
153
Date Released
9 May 1932
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Thames Side Boasts Tallest Pylon. DESCRIPTION: Scheme for electrification of Britain brings colossal tower into existence at Barking, Essex. SHOTLIST: Panning shot from top to bottom of Pylon. Close shot of the danger notice on same. Men at work on same. Shot looking up from the inside. Good scenic shot of the river including the Barking Power Station (aerial??). Another good scenic shot of the river looking up stream.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Science and technology; Industry and manufacture; Scenery and travel
Locations
River Thames; Essex; Barking
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1801
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Thames-Side Boasts Tallest Pylon', British Movietone News Issue No. 153, 9 May 1932. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/3611 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)