The Gale’s Prank (1926)

Blyth, Northumberland. L/S, taken from a wide stretch of sandy beach, of a large battleship stranded close to the shore, a couple of kids run along close to the edge of the sea. Closer L/S of the battleship. Initial shots look like cuts / out takes. After several seconds of spacing, the edited story starts at 01:16:27. Title: “The Gale’s Prank. . Thunderer blown ashore whilst on her last journey - to the Shipbreaker’s Yard“. L/S, taken from the beach, of the stranded battleship at sea. M/S of the battleship. Panning M/S along the length of the battleship. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (
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