A film crew setting up in No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard.

A film crew setting up in the abandoned No. 1 Smithery in Chatham Dockyard. The sound man holding a microphone has his back to the camera, three men, including Pieter van der Merwe, are standing near the camera, which is mounted on a tripod. The presenter, believed to be Fred Beckwith, chief foreman of the smiths, is looking towards the camera. Two trolleys are in the foreground. The film crew are in the north-west side of the building.

Object Details

ID: PCT3203
Type: Colour transparency
Display location: Not on display
Creator: National Maritime Museum Photographic Studio.
Date made: May - June 1983
People: Beckwith, Fred; Merwe, Pieter van der
Measurements: Mount: 50 mm x 50 mm;Transparency: 35 mm x 40 mm