Holiday Washout (1958)

Full title reads: “The West Country. Holiday Washout“. GV Panning shot of Lynmouth, Devon showing the new bridges made after the dreadful storm of 1952. SV Shops. CU Sign “Everything for the holidays“. SV Couple looking at pacamacs hanging up in shop. CU Sign “Men’s plastic macs“. GV Storm clouds drifting over the West Country. Nearer shot of storm clouds drifting over the countryside. GV Combe Martin. SV Workmen clearing debris from street after flood. SV Flood water running in front of hotel window passed sign “Riverside Board Residence“, pan to man brushing carpet on wall. LV Pan debris lying about in Combe Martin after storm. LV Debris piled up. GV Flattened wheat crops. SV Farm labourer picking up handful of wheat. CU Rubbing wet corn in hands, pan man looking out over countryside. GV Countryside with storm clouds. (Neg.) Selected Originals exist for this item - see other records. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCU