Diver (1948)

Note: Possibly filmed near Twickenham, Greater London. M/Ss of Mr George Cockles preparing his home made diving suit on the banks of the River Thames. He puts the large square helmet over his head (it looks a bit like a television set). He then attaches an 80 pound motor car flywheel to his waist before climbing in to the water. M/S of woman pumping air into helmet with pump. L/S of the brave man disappearing underwater. Bubbles float to the surface. He resurface carrying a wooden chair. 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 (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visn