Towers Of War (1920)

Shoreham, West Sussex. Intertitle: “The ’TOWERS OF WAR’. Queerest craft since ’Noah’s Ark’ successfully launched“. Intertitle: “Safely in position - another triumph for the British Navy - after many critical and dangerous moments“. Panning shot of various tug boats and other craft sailing around a floating gun emplacement - made from metal and cylindrical in shape, it looks like a giant buoy. Various L/Ss of the fortress - masts and guns stick outfrom it, there is no decking or portholes - just narrow slots to fire weapons through. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (
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