Alan Villiers Film Collection - Operation Mayflower

VESSEL: Mayflower II 1956 Director: Carborundum Film Unit Location: Brixham Harbour Produced by the Carborundum Film Unit, Manchester. Re-enactment of the 1620 Pilgrim Fathers at desk; [35'] Brixham Harbour, oaktree; [72'] hull of Mayflower II, original methods used to make the boat, William Baker the naval architect, craftsmen and shipwrights, the adze needs a keen edge...; [200'] throngs of visitors coming to look over the ship; [212'] Jimmy Edwards signing autographs; [223'] replicas of a hut in which one of the Pilgrim Fathers lived; [240'] hammering in wedges prior to launching; [258'] actual launching in b/w; [275'] Rycell Leaming from USA - a GI in Norfolk at time of flooding in 1953 - traditional sipping from a chalice, flung into sea with a diver recovering it; [294'] hammer men knock away wedges and hull slips into water; [332'] Col. making the mast - 80' of Oregon pine; [339'] old-fashioned windlass used for raising the mast, putting in final touches; [388'] CaptaiNancie Villiers looking pleased with ship, pan shots of harbour; [420']; members of crew, from 3000 applicants; [440'] loading the Mayflower II with stores and treasure chests; [454'] inside carborundum chest; [462'] Mr and Mrs Wm Baker; [472'] setting off from Plymouth; [498'] re-enactment of Governor Bradford penning famous laws; [505'] Mayflower II setting off. Abrasive Products by Carborundum were used throughout the building of the Mayflower II. the adze needs a keen edge...; [200'] throngs of visitors coming to look over the ship; [212'] Jimmy Edwards signing autographs; [223'] replicas of a hut in which one of the Pilgrim Fathers lived; [240'] hammering in wedges prior to launching; [258'] actual launching in b/w; [275'] Rycell Leaming from USA - a GI in Norfolk at time of flooding in 1953 - traditional sipping from a chalice, flung into sea with a diver recovering it; [294'] hammer men knock away wedges and hull slips into water; [332'] Col. making the mast - 80' of Oregon pine; [339'] old-fashioned windlass used for raising the mast, putting in final touches; [388'] CaptaiNancie Villiers looking pleased with ship, pan shots of harbour; [420']; members of crew, from 3000 applicants; [440'] loading the Mayflower II with stores and treasure chests; [454'] inside carborundum chest; [462'] Mr and Mrs Wm Baker; [472'] setting off from Plymouth; [498'] re-enactment of Governor Bradford penning famous laws; [505'] Mayflower II setting off. Abrasive Products by Carborundum were used throughout the building of the Mayflower II.