Diving Bell (1952)

A diving bell is lowered into the docks at St Katherine’s Dock, London. L/S Crane etc. at dockside. M/S Cameraman and crew entering diving bell. L/S Men in position. C/U Man waiting, pan down to dog on quayside. L/S Bell starting descent. M/S and C/U workman operating crane. C/U Hands at controls. L/S Crane descending. C/U Man on phone inside bell. C/U Crane driver. C/U Hands manipulating controls of crane. C/U Crane driver speaks down tube. M/S Bell touching water, dog watching. C/U Man inside bell, pan to foot touching wet. M/S Bell sinking into water. M/S Dockers paying out line. C/U Dog watching bell descend. M/S Bell completely submerged. M/S Watchers on quayside looking down, and dog. M/S and C/U Man (Bill Simpson) putting divers helmet on. C/U Man fixing helmet, onto diver. L/S Diver stands and jumps into river. C/U Workman inside bell. M/S Another workman sweeping river bed. C/U Workman fixing large drill into church. C/U Sweeping riverbed. C/U Taking line from diver’s hand and tapping with ham