Along Father Thames to Shepperton (Original title)
Date: 1924 (Release)Country: United Kingdom: Harry B. Parkinson, Frank Miller
Shotlist: TRAVELOGUE. 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).
Subjects: River Thames, Boats, Canbury Gardens, Bridges, Prams, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Bungalow Island, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, Locks (canals), House boats, David Garrick (1717-1779), Hampton, Sunbury, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Agriculture, Farming, Shepperton, Villages, Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844-1901), Karsino, Tagg's Island, Locks
Series title: Wonderful London Series 2
Releases
Date: 1924Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 763 Feet
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 11 mins 20 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
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Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624918
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Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-2400
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Description: BFI identifier: C-2398
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624918
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624917
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-2399
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-2400
Status: Viewing - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Date: 1924 (Release)Country: United Kingdom: Harry B. Parkinson, Frank Miller
Shotlist: TRAVELOGUE. 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).
Subjects: River Thames, Boats, Canbury Gardens, Bridges, Prams, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Bungalow Island, Hampton Court Palace, Molesey, Locks (canals), House boats, David Garrick (1717-1779), Hampton, Sunbury, Walton-on-Thames, Weybridge, Agriculture, Farming, Shepperton, Villages, Richard D'Oyly Carte (1844-1901), Karsino, Tagg's Island, Locks
Series title: Wonderful London Series 2
Releases
Date: 1924Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 763 Feet
Date: October 2013Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specifiedRuntime: 11 mins 20 secs - Distributor: BFIPlayer
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(7)
Accessible materials to view(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624918
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-2400
Status: Viewing - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MOVBFI identifier: N-728072
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:16:56 minutesBFI identifier: N-160878
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(5)
Description: BFI identifier: C-2398
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624918
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-624917
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-2399
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 763 FeetStock date: 1971BFI identifier: C-2400
Status: Viewing - Restricted access to preserved film (servicing required)