Original 8mm colour silent film. Various footage shot in the 1960s by C. K. Dunkley and edited together on 400 feet reel and stored in cardboard case. Reel of footage shot primarily from lineside, documenting passing steam locomotives. Passenger view footage approaching and crossing the Severn Bridge. Lots of very short shots of passing steam locomotive, shot from both lineside and from train windows. Mostly passenger trains, some freight. Shot of station sign, Penzance. Shot of steam ships. Shots from lineside of passing diesel-electric locomotives.

Details

Category:
Moving Images
Object Number:
2006-7009/1
Materials:
cellulose acetate, plastic (unidentified) and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 200 mm x 200 mm x 10 mm,
type:
8 mm film