Britain Prepares For Cold Snap (1948)

Chessington, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey & London. Close up shot of a man chopping wood, he picks up wood and walks away. Man is getting wood for the cold winter days. Close up shot of a woman opening window, looking out and closing window quickly. Man building fire. Close up shot of man building fire. Close up shot of a hand switching light on. Close up shot of hand turning on wireless. Close up shot of lamps lighting. Close up sot of vacuum cleaner at work. Close up shot of hand ironing. Close up shot of a man walking into kitchen - he is tying his tie as woman tests kettle. Close up shot of man trying light switch. Close up shot of light - does not work. Close up shot of man with hand on switch. He looks at wife with kettle in hand and walks out. Close up shot of woman as she puts down kettle and looks at rashers in frying pan. Close up shot of clock showing 8 minutes past eight. Battersea Power Station - Close up shot of meter registering megawatts. Long shot of power station from across river. Lo