Marl Pit On St Peter’s Mountain (1950-1959)

Unissued / Unused material. Marl pit on St Peter’s mountain. Limburg, Holland (The Netherlands). Panning shot of cows in field. MS explosion on St Peter’s mountain. Various shots of mechanical grab shifting the clay soil from the mountain after explosion. Various shots of lorry carrying sacks of clay soil, lorry passes camera. MS of farm built on steep edge of mountain. Various shots of woman coming down steps and entering farmhouse. Various shots of woman inside farmhouse. Various shots of catacombs, including CU’s of historical writings on wall. Various shots of some of the catacombs which are used for mushroom nurseries including CU’s of mushrooms being picked. CU bat which has hibernated on wall of catacomb, a hand moves in to take it off the wall. MS of its wings being spread out. CU bat. MS man picking up another bat. CU of it wriggling in man’s hand. CU of bat with its wings outstretched. LS explosion on mountain. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHAN