Victorian Carriages (1959)

Goring on Thames / Goring-on-Thames, Oxon. L/S of a woman cleaning the wheel of a lovely red vintage carriage. There are many more behind her. Low angle M/S of the woman (Shelia Page) cleaning the carriage. Cut to another woman (Christine Bateman) putting the lamp on another carriage. An elderly man in bowler hat is sitting next to it, with a book in his lap. M/S of the man watching the carriage. High angle C/U shot of the book’s pages - there are drawings of carriages in the book. C/U shot of the man’s face. Man is Mr George Matthey who collects and restores 19th century coaches. C/U shot of one of the carriages with a sign reading “London - Bath Royal Mail“. Several shots of the coaches and other equipment necessary for their safe keeping: adjustable horse shoes, tools, over 100 years old postillion boots, first aid box... and - four great horses! M/S of a pair of beautiful horses being checked by a man wearing bright yellow jumper. M/S of Mr Matthey getting on one of the coaches ready to drive. M/S