Deserted Village Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial Looks At Passing Of The Years (1947)

Описание: Issue title is PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT PASSING OF THE YEARS.



Old Hallsands, Devon.



Various shots of sea crashing against rocks and waves lapping shore. Various shots of ruins of cottages - all that remains of fishing village of Old Hallsands. The cliff the village was built on collapsed into sea during a storm.



L/S of house built near ruins. Various shots of elderly man, John Prettijohn, walking towards house, his sister comes out to greet him. John goes into shed carrying coil of rope, he comes out carrying model of schooner he has made. His sister brings him a cup of tea.



Various shots of John wandering around ruins of village. He looks around his former family home, he leans against a wall and looks out to sea wistfully.


FILM ID:1239.13

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