Rent London's Port and River Heritage: Waters of Time (1964)
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In its heyday London was Britain's premier port. The Port of London Authority controlled 94 miles of the tidal Thames from Teddington to the Estuary, presiding over the great dock systems. The four films featured on this video capture the port of London in all its glory from the 1920's to the 1960's.
Waters of Time (1951)
Made for the Festival of Britain in 1951 by one of Britain's greatest documentary makers, Basil Wright, this film is a poetic celebration of die commercial heritage of the Thames. It features some fine aerial footage of the port of London and looks behind-the-scenes at the activities on the docks.
The Vital Link (1964)Beautifully filmed in colour in the early 1960's, 'The Vital Link' provides a detailed account of the work of the Port of London Authority. Touring the five great dock systems, it looks at activities as diverse as the Port of London Authority's own railway system and police force and the handling of cargoes ranging from tea to ivory.
London Capital City
This black and white film, made in the early 1960's, follows the 14,000 ton merchant vessel Hinakura out of New Zealand bringing its cargo of wool and meat to London - just one of the 50,000 ships entering and leaving London every year at this time.
Port of London 1921 (1959)
This fascinating early silent film captures the rapidly expanding port of London at the start of the 1920's, with horse-drawn wagons and steam engines serving the busy docks and wharves. It includes footage of the new King George V Dock being opened by His Majesty the King and the new cargo jetty at Tilbury.- Directors:
- Bill Launder, Basil Wright, Ramsay Short, Clifford Hornby
- Producers:
- Basil Wright
- Voiced By:
- Paul Dehn, Felix Felton, James McKechnie, John Slater
- Narrated By:
- Paul Dehn
- Writers:
- Paul Dehn, Bill Launder, Basil Wright, Clifford Hornby
- Studio:
- DD Home Entertainment
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Classics, Documentary, Special Interest
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- 10 Films to Watch if You Like The Magic Box
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