New Crane Speeds Big Building (1965)

Title reads: “CRANE SPEEDS BIG BUILDING“. Battersea, London. L/S new portal crane - nicknamed “Little David“ - moving across building site with skip full of concrete. L/S people watching as crane moves along. High angled shot looking down from the crane as it moves along. M/S driver’s cab. C/U driver. C/U as he moves control leaver. Various shots from crane of skip being emptied into mould. C/U two workmen watching. L/S large block of concrete being lowered. C/U man placing beer glass under the block. C/U as block is lowered over beer glass. M/S controller signalling crane driver to stop. C/U block of concrete suspended just above the glass. Panning L/S crane driver abseiling down emergency escape rope from the cab. L/S portal crane on the building site. Note: photographs and information about crane on file. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.