Oyster Town Opens Up (1948)

Colchester, Essex. General view of Colchester High Street. Quaint, old street. Various shots of the streets and the people on the streets. Various shots of the people on the street talking. Bus conductors, bus conductor and policeman, two elderly men, etc. They are talking about football - informs voiceover. Close up shot of people looking at photographs in shop window. Boy looking into shop window. Close up shot of football boots. Close up shot of a league status sign. Close up shot of the ball used in the football match between Colchester and Bradford. Close up shot of the hands, pan down to oyster sign. Driver unloading oysters. Close up shot of the hands opening a box of oysters - they find a picture in it. Men looking at picture. Len Cater cycling down main street. Close up shot of a baby (on street). Cater walks in Gas Company shop. Interior view of factory. Close up shot of Albert Kettle working in factory. Colchester F.C. sign. Man bringing out plate of oysters. Elevated view of players
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