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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

1058

Title

MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL COMPANY EASTHAM OIL DOCK

Producer

Times Film

Date

1951-3

Gauge

16mm

Colour

b/w

Sound

silent

Running Time

28 mins 38 secs

Description

The progress of the building of Eastham oil dock is followed by filming at different stages of construction - includes work on new dock buildings; the construction of the entrance lock, and some of the men and machinery involved in the work.

 

 



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