Eventful River (1950-1959)

A British Travel Association presentation. Documentary about the River Thames. L/S of the Houses of Parliament with a small launch travelling past on the river. Low angle shot of Big Ben. Various shots of London landmarks - Tower of London, County Hall, Tower Bridge, high angle of the city etc. Shots of the river from a helicopter, large ship approaching a quayside towed by tugs. M/S of a team of “swan uppers“ rowing along the river - they are taking a census of swans on the river. Various shots of teams of rowers as they negotiate locks and stretches of the river between Henley and London Bridge. C/Us of swans and cygnets. C/U of royal flag on the back of one of the boats. Voiceover describes difference between Royal, Dyers and Vintners swans. C/U of men marking beaks of a swans. L/Ss of Thames sailing barges lining up for their annual race. Various shots of the boats, sails, men at work on the boats etc. A miniature cannon starts the race. Oxford and Cambridge boat race - various shots of