The Up To Date Steeple Jack Aka The Up-To-Date Steeplejack (1925)

Item title reads - The up-to-date Steeplejack. St. John’s Church literally pulled down - in an hour - by aid of traction engine - stout cable - skill - not a little nerve. East Ham, London. M/S of a man at the wheel of the traction engine, various shots of the wheel coiling up the rope. M/S of a rope being attached to a pillar. M/S of the half demolished church with ropes attached. M/S as the ropes are pulled by the engine and another part collapses. Intertitle - ’a slow motion revelation.’ M/S in slow motion as the wall collapses. M/S of a man on top of the remaining wall adjusting the ropes, L/S as another part collapses while he is stood near it. Intertitle - ’once again.’ M/S as it collapses in slow motion and dust sprays up. M/S as another part of the wall collapses, a man stands in the foreground. M/S as another part collapses, various shots in slow motion. M/S of a man walking through the rubble. M/S of part of the wall collapsing. M/S of men on the traction engine pulling the