Wed, 23 May 2007 A short HD video showing the aftermath of the fire to the Cutty Sark, a 19th century tea clipper sailing ship built in the 19th century and now a major tourist attraction at Greenwich in South London. Fortunately the ship was being renovated at the time and much of her equipment had been removed. Nevertheless her core timbers and metal frame were badly scorched. Please note that this video was hastily put together without a decent vantage point to view the ship, with "immediacy" being key over video-photographic quality. The video is provided for the benefit of LLTV subscribers and is available for download on a temporary basis. Comments[0] |
Wed, 23 May 2007 The River Thames flows through the heart of London, a great water artery that provides a wide foreground to the many landmark bridges and buildings that it flows past on its way to the English Channel. We start our visual journey looking at Waterloo Bridge with St. Pauls Cathedral and the CIty of London beyond. Next, we step down to the river's sandy south shore and look up at the Hungerford Bridge with its recent Golden Jubilee Pedestrian Suspension Bridge extensions. We then stay on the beach as we look once again at Waterloo Bridge. Our next view consists of three shots looking further along the south shore towards Blackfriars Bridge with the buildings of the City of London dominating the background. This sandy / stoney south shore is open to the public at low tide. Our next bridge is the Millennium Bridge, a 330m steel structure erected in time to celebrate the coming of the year 2000, linking the City of London at St. Paul's Cathedral with the Tate Modern Gallery at Bankside. We return to view the ve craft ploughing up and down the Thames, this time passing the "Traitors Gate" - a historical river entrance to the Tower of London. Next to Tower of London is Tower Bridge, where we take a southerly view of this impressive structure before we close-in to the roadway capable of being raised to let tall ships through. Our next view is of the World War II battle cruiser HMS Belfast, now occupying a more peaceful role as a floating tourist attraction. Fountains line many parts of the South Bank of the river, this shot being of one by the London Bridge City Pier. Close to Tower Bridge is the curved modern structure of London's City Hall, home of London's Government, the London Assembly. Finally we take a moment to join in the celebrations that form part of the opening of Potters Fields, a new Thames-side park between Tower Bridge and City Hall. Musician Pete Joyce shows off his saxophonist skills - you can hire Pete by contacting him at the email address shown briefly on-screen at this point.Comments[1] |

A short HD video showing the aftermath of the fire to the Cutty Sark, a 19th century tea clipper sailing ship built in the 19th century and now a major tourist attraction at Greenwich in South London. Fortunately the ship was being renovated at the time and much of her equipment had been removed. Nevertheless her core timbers and metal frame were badly scorched. Please note that this video was hastily put together without a decent vantage point to view the ship, with "immediacy" being key over video-photographic quality. The video is provided for the benefit of LLTV subscribers and is available for download on a temporary basis.