Victoria Tower (1952)

Restoration of Victoria Tower. Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. M, S going up inside lift as it rises up Victoria Tower, M, S looking out over London, high angle view of river Thames. Camera pans to workmen pulling chains, Big Ben is in the background. M, S of new stone being fitted, M, S as heavy pieces are carried along. M, S as workman walks along scaffolding high over city. M, S as man adjusts scaffold, camera pans down to streets below. M, S carved stone being wheeled along. M, S other pieces of stone stacked up. M, S as stone is strapped up and hoisted by workmen. M, S as it is hoisted. L, S over London, L, S as barge sails under bridge. M, S of man measuring block. Another block is wheeled through on a barrow. L, S boats on the Thames. Various shots as they work on the tower. M, S of Big Ben, low angled shot of Union Jack flag. M, S as camera pans across Houses of Parliament. M, S tower in scaffolding. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S F