Dodging the Column

Dodging the Column

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 2, 1952

Runtime

0h 10m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Dodging the Column

Production Companies

British Transport Films

Director

Michael Orrom

Description

The transporting of a distillation colurm, 137 feet long, 500 miles by road from Greenwich to Grangemouth in Scotland. The commentary, spoken by the rigger in charge and one of the tractor drivers, expresses the humour and resourcefulness with which these transport workers tackle their job; and the camera has captured moments of beauty as well as some amusing episodes in this journey of the longest load to travel by road in Britain.