Film Number |
8011 |
Title |
[CANAL DEMOLITION SCENES] |
Producer |
unknown |
Date |
1965 |
Gauge |
std8mm |
Colour |
colour |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
9 mins 40 secs |
Description |
Demolition of part of the side wall of the Manchester Ship Canal, using a boat mounted crane. Floating detritus is removed, excavated material is tipped into a barge, and an exceptionally large piece of masonry is deposited in the canal sluiceway. Finally, depths are tested using a pontoon. |
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