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  • Short Summary

    Wrecked German submarine on Hastings beach is broken down for scrap.

  • Description

    Titles read: 'Hastings. An Inglorious End. Wrecked German Submarine - no longer an attraction - is being cut up for old iron!'

    East Sussex.

    GV interior: men working inside large cylinder - about 10 men; working in different areas. CU man operating blowtorch; he wears safety glasses; cigarette dangles.

    Pan on sub wrecked on beach; sea in BG. Different view of same; buildings and sea front in bg.

    Closer shot of some workers inside the sub: 2 w/ crowbars work at propellor; 2 others above & behind pull chain up & down. CU blowtorch men. GV interior again.

    Labour; scrap iron; industry (looks like); tools.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1940.60
    Media URN:
    73901
    Group:
    Old negatives
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1914 - 1918
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:56:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:57:32:00 / 01:59:28:00
    Canister:
    ON 176 M

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