Children’s Cruise (1953)

London. Various shots of children boarding a boat for a cruise along the River Thames. They sit on seats in rows on the deck. On the deck a girl buys a map of the river from a man. Various shots from the launch as we travel along. Tower Bridge is seen in background. A guide at a microphone points out landmarks. A cargo boat sits at the dockside, bearing the name ’Relas’. Boys on board make notes. A bridge opens up; big ships in background. A boy takes photograph. L/S of a tug sailing up past big ships. C/U of a girl on the launch looking at ships. L/S of barges filled with logs. Good shots of large ships in Docklands. News cutting and map on file. Notes state the children come from St Edward’s C of E School in Romford, Essex. 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 Bri