Severn Bore (1949)

River Severn Bore.



Gloucester - River Severn.



M/S measuring post in the river. M/S as a man looks at his pocket watch and calls his family out. They are looking at the Severn Bore, a natural phenomenon of a wave which is two or three feet high and runs along the river causing the levels to rise. Various shots of the river rising and creeping up the measuring post. People stand around and watch. L/S of the wave coming up the river.
FILM ID:1271.16

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