Gravesend And Docks (1969)

Gravesend, Kent.
Various shots of a tug pulling a ship out of Gravesend harbour, Kent. Other tugs are seen at sides of the ship - dock at distance in background. More shots of the ship being led out of dock. Various shots of the ships, the docks, cranes, etc. Two small boys playing at the beach. More shots of the ships int he harbour. More shots of the tugs at work.
Various shots of sand being unloaded from a ship by a large mechanical digger. Men looking on while sand is being dug out and moved over their heads. Several close up shots of the bees. Various shots of the men loading sucks of cement on a ship by using a large crane.
FILM ID:3081.05
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Those Sun tugs at the beginning are well known to me because I used sell them the Evening News on my round on the pilot pier in Gravesend. I used to get a ride to Tilbury and back on occasion, lovely blokes too. I was at school on the HMS Worcester moored at Greenhithe, the school for officers and gentlemen, I joined my first ship in 1969.