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WORK ID: YFA 4240 (Master Record)
Title | Year | Date |
ROAD TO PEMBROKESHIRE | 1950 | 1950-01-01 |
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Original Format: 16mm Colour: Colour Sound: Silent Duration: 18 mins 20 secs Subject: COUNTRYSIDE / LANDSCAPES RAILWAYS TRAVEL |
Summary Prolific Yorkshire filmmaker G.W. Gillott documents a trip to Pembrokeshires; encountering places of cultural significance such as Shrewsbury, Camarthen Bay and Caldey Island. |
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Prolific Yorkshire filmmaker G.W. Gillott documents a trip to Pembrokeshires; encountering places of cultural significance such as Shrewsbury, Camarthen Bay and Caldey Island.
Title - 'Orford Films presents'.
Title - 'Road to Pembroke'.
Title- Let our road start in Shropshire at the ancient Severn town of Bridgnorth
In the opening shot, a car travels down a road in the town of Bridgnorth. The filmmaker then proceeds to capture several cars as they pass through a stone...
Prolific Yorkshire filmmaker G.W. Gillott documents a trip to Pembrokeshires; encountering places of cultural significance such as Shrewsbury, Camarthen Bay and Caldey Island.
Title - 'Orford Films presents'.
Title - 'Road to Pembroke'.
Title- Let our road start in Shropshire at the ancient Severn town of Bridgnorth
In the opening shot, a car travels down a road in the town of Bridgnorth. The filmmaker then proceeds to capture several cars as they pass through a stone archway, which crosses over the road.
Title - Further along the Severn, we halt while at Shrewsbury, a treasure house of medieval architecture.
On a street in town, the filmmaker captures cars and people climbing a slight gradient, and in the background, shops of medieval architecture display signs such as 'Morris's' and 'Farranos'. Next, the camera is positioned in pedestrianized square, where there is a statue of a famous figure and a bank called 'Marlins Bank Limited'. Next, on a narrow alley, several people walk towards the camera with the medieval architecture visible in some detail.
Title - later in the day, we see the distant hills of Radnorshire and break our journey at a charming hotel in Prestiege.
An expansive view of green countryside stretching off into the distance; where towering hills stand over the horizon, and in the foreground, a car travels down a stretch of road. The filmmaker cuts; another car travels past camera on a street lined by dense foliage, and a sign reads 'Welcome to Wales'. The next sequence shows an exterior shot of the pub/hotel called the 'Radnorshire arms'. The filmmaker captures people leaving the hotel, a woman and a bulldog standing in the entrance, and a shot showing the various signs: 'AA', 'RAC' and the 'Radnorshire arms'.
Title - We reach the shores of the Camarthen bay at the attractive resort of Sandersfoot.
A panoramic shot taken from an elevated position captures the bay in its entirety during low tied. Following this, there is a melange of shots showing people on the beach; some relax on deck chairs, kids play in the sand, while others eat ice cream.
Title - A tunnel through the rocks connects Saundersoot with Wiseman's bridge.
The filmmaker captures the tunnels exterior, before taking a shot from inside the tunnel showing the landscape in the background.
Title - Tenby, a seaside resort of striking beauty, is the gateway to the national park of Pembrokshire.
Expansive view of Tenby beach with the tide out; boats and hotels dotted along the shore front with the tide out. Next, a family group relaxing in deck chairs sit next to a large rock. Cutting away from the beach, the filmmaker captures a couple walking down a street in Tenby adjacent to a large stone wall.
Title - Traffic can play 'hide and seek' in the five arches of the main bastion of the town wall'.
Various cars drive through the archways of the main bastion in Tenby. A shot from inside the bastion captures the architecture of Tenby town. Following this are a myriad of shots showing the beach from a multitude of positions: people stroll along the sandy shores past sails boats, which rest on beach. Standing on a raised bank, a group of tourists look down on a sailing yacht docked directly below them, where, men in sailing regalia walk along the deck.
Title - A sail along the coast gives a fine view of Tenby's cliffs.
A group of tourists, dressed in fairly smart clothing of that period, climb down a steep slope to board a motor boat. In the following sequence the filmmaker extensively capture Tenby's shoreline; filming from the tour boat. The cliffs feature heavily in this segment, as do various houses, including what looks like a rather dilapidated castle, all of which perch on the coastal Planes.
Title - We disembark at Caldey Island, home of a community of Cistercian monks.
The motor boat approaches Caldey Island, passing what looks like a fishing boat, which idles near the beach. Once on shore, there are several shots of tourist exploring the Island: people walking on a secluded beach, traversing the cliffs, viewing the village, and enjoying a flower filled garden, which includes a lake inhabited by a flock of swans.
Title - As the tide has receded, we must leave the island by rowing boat.
On the beach, tourists walk carefully along a rickety pontoon before climbing aboard a waiting row boat, and in the background, a large motor boat is anchored just offshore. In the next shot, the row boats, brimming with tourists, come alongside the motor boat which is also densely populated by passengers.
Title - Further along the coast the shore of Lydstep beach is a carpet of wild flowers.
In the opening shot of this sequence, the filmmaker, presumably still on board the row boat, captures a panoramic view of Lydstep beach, which is almost entirely deserted. Once on shore, the filmmaker pays close attention to the wild flowers, before cutting to the beach, where children play and adults relax on the grassy banks.
Title - At the end of our road, we reach Pembroke, surmounted by the imposing wall of its great fortress.
Various exterior shots of Pembroke castle, each taken from various different positions, initially set the scene. The filmmaker then cuts to a sign residing just outside the castle walls; detailing the castles opening times. With the camera now positioned on the castles walls, a shot shows a woman walking along the stone walkways. Looking over the wall from an elevated position, the filmmaker then captures people and cars making use of a road which runs beside the castle.
Title - Our return road takes us to St. David's centre of Welsh Christianity since the sixteenth century.
Tourists dressed in smart attire ascend a set of stone steps, and in the foreground, lies St. David's church. Cutting away, the filmmaker captures a melange of shots which show the church from a variety of angles. Following this, visitors traverse the church grounds and cross a moat by means of a stone bridge
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Title - We have just time to spare for a glimpse of one of St. David's colourful beaches.
On a beach in St. David's, people climb amongst the rocks, others enjoy the beach relaxing in deck chairs, and in the next shot, kids run past the camera followed by a dog. From an overhead position, the filmmaker captures a woman, who is dressed in a bright blue dress, and a man climbing the cliff via large stone steps.
Title - Our road now takes us to the magnificent cliff scenery of Cardigan Bay.
Various shots of cliff scenery show the sea colliding with the rockery.
Title - Soon the high mountains of North Wales come into view.
From a raised vantage point, the filmmaker captures a vast open valley comprising of fields and mountains. Following this, another expansive shot shows a village nestled in the valley between two mountains.
Title - At Towyn, we find the Talyllyn railway, oldest narrow gauge passenger service in the world, which is now being updated by a voluntary society.
A small steam locomotive moves down the narrow gauge railway line surrounded by dense foliage, and a train guard runs behind train attempting to keep pace. With the camera focused on a stretch of track, a steam locomotive reverses down the line towing an elongated passenger train; each carriage is occupied by hordes of passengers, and one carriage is an open top variation, which is also jam packed with people. The following shots show a train waiting at a station and passengers gathered on the platform.
Title - Tal-y-llyn, a place of quiet charm beneath the slopes of Cader Idris.
An expansive shot of a Tal-y-llyn lake is surmounted by the slopes of Cader Idris. Cutting away from the stunning scenery, a fairly grand looking white house overlooks a road, which a black car drives down. Next, the filmmaker captures the surroundings in more detail; two people row a boat on Tal-y-llyn Lake, a car drives down a road which runs in parallel with the lake, sheep graze on the slopes, and a small farmhouse perches on a steep hill.
Title - Now our road leaves Wales and we follow one river Dee into Chester.
Travelling down river Dee, boats motor and row past, and in the background, river houses line the banks. Entering Chester, people sit on stones steps surrounded by a large flock of gathering swans. Now off the river Dee, the filmmaker cuts to a shot of a handsome clock in Chester, this has 18-97 inscribed in opposite corners. Following this, cars and people create a hive of activity on a street in Chester.
The ensuing sequence shows the architecture in Chester in some considerable detail, this includes a grand archway, a cemetery and Chester cathedral. The filmmaker captures a shop with rather archaic architecture, with a sign above which reads 'boot in'. Next, a shot shows a two storey complex with a balcony above a row of shops. Two men stand on the balcony over-looking the street, and below, the shop shop sign reads 'Shaw', while another reads 'Siddall', and has an installation of a pair of oversized glasses. On another busy street, a throng of cars, busses and pedestrians travel past the camera, and shop called 'Waltons' is in full view. In the final shot of this sequence, the 'Faloon caf?, an old medieval style building, sits centre frame on a street filled with buildings of a similar design.
Title - The end of our road must surely be the memory of the evening we looked across Tremadoc Bay, to watch the sunset over the Lleyn.
The final shot is as described by the title.
Title - The end.
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