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- BFI identifier18712
- Date1924 (Release)
- Production countryUnited Kingdom
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- SynopsisTRAVELOGUE. A pleasure boat takes people up the Thames from Canbury Gardens, below Kingston, Surrey, to Shepperton. All the footage from 64ft onwards is as seen from a moving boat on the river. "Graham Wilcox Films present Harry B. Parkinson's Wonderful London Pictorial Sidelights on the World's Greatest City" superimposed over shot of Trafalgar Square (6). "Along Father Thames to Shepperton" (12). "The busy, bustling, commercial end of Father Thames is not without its fascination, but the jaded Londoner in search of relaxation prefers the charm of the quieter stretches above Teddington..." (29). LS of two women stepping into a boat with a canvas canopy (38). "....for here is the Thames of the pleasure craft......" (44). The canopied boat is pushed away from the river bank by a man with a pole (59). "And the river bank is picturesque at once...." (64). Canbury Gardens, with a few people, including children and women pushing prams (74). "....as we leave Canbury Gardens below Kingston.." (78). Shot as per 64-74, but with fewer people (95). "Here's Kingston Bridge, built in the year Queen Victoria came to the throne, and widened in never-to-be forgotten 1914...." (106). Shot of bridge from boat going underneath (124). "Now we are approaching that personification of Suburbia - Surbiton..." (130). Two shots of housing in the area backing onto the river bank (170). ".....and here's Bungalow Island.." (173). Shot of a heavily wooded river bank (192). "...so called for obvious reasons!" (196). Shot of bungalows with gardens backing onto river bank. The majority have boats moored outside, and a woman is standing in one of the boats. Children in a boat row past at one point during shot (228). "On we go past one of England's largest and finest Royal Palaces - Hampton Court..." (236). Hampton Court (257). "....and under Hampton Court Bridge......" (261). Shot as per title, with terraced housing in the background (270). "...we come to Molesey Lock..." (274). The pleasure boat 'Streatley' coming out of the lock (294). POV shot moving towards the opening lock gates (300). "Molesey itself is charming...." (304). Shot of houseboats (326). "There are ample facilities for gaiety here, too - for opposite is the famous Karsino, on Tagg's Island...." (336). Shot of large house, with sign "KARSINO" strung between two columns standing on the river bank (346). "This is a modern amenity, of course. The historian can find interest in the villa where lived that celebrated actor, David Garrick..." (359). A small stonebuilt domed building with a collonaded entranceway (377). "...which is not far from Hampton village itself..." (383). Shot of the village (398). "We are now en route for a more picturesque village still...." (405). A number of bungalows in a heavily-wooded area (420). Grass river bank, with man in boat paddling past (431). "Here it is - Sunbury..." (434). Shot of houses (446). "There's another lock here..." (449). POV shot entering lock gates (463). Lock filling with water (473). The lock gates opening and POV shot leaving the lock (488). "From here on the river becomes very sinuous. In seven miles it twists no fewer than twelve times!" (499). Going under a metal footbridge (513). "Now we come to historic Walton..." (517). A wooded river bank with one house partially visible (526). "...according to tradition it was here that Caesar forded the Thames to attack Cassivellaunus in 54 B.C. ..." (539). Small wooden hunts and tents (546). "...but we needn't worry about that! Let's pass under Walton Bridge..." (553). Shot as per the title (572). ".....and so to Weybridge Lock..." (576). POV shot entering lock (593). Lock filling with water (609). "Around here is some of the finest agricultural land in the country..." (616). River bank, with few trees and flat countryside beyond (626). "....but we expect that the farmers have their usual grumble!" (633). Cows on the river bank (645). "But we're getting too far from Charing Cross! We must near our journey's end..." (655). Shepperton village (672). "Just this village before we turn back - a spot noted for its fishing - Shepperton..." (681). Houses in the village (708). "Here's the Manor House, with its famous lawn..." (712). Shot as per the title (724). "....and here's the house of a famous Savoyard - D'Oyly Carte..." (730). Two shots of a house in the distance, barely visible as largely obscured by trees (755). A closer shot of the house (763). "THE END Butcher's Empire Pictures" (764ft). (Shotlist)
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Along Father Thames to Shepperton (Original)
Category
Non Fiction- Collections
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35mm BW Positive - CTA - Silent - Viewing
35mm Duplicating Positive - Acetate - Silent - Viewing
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- Wonderful London Series 2
Series Work - 768757
United Kingdom - Film - Non Fiction
- +Along Father Thames to Shepperton
Work - 18712 - 1924 (Release)
United Kingdom - Film - Non Fiction
- +Along Father Thames to Shepperton
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