This footage was possibly taken in the winter of 1955. Lerwick is under heavy snow and cars have become stuck at the Sound Brae (south end of town). There are views of the snow covered landscape, the district nurse standing by her car, and a snow blower clearing the road.
Film-maker: Mitchell Georgeson
Donated by the Georgeson family.
This particularly heavy snowfall creates amazing contrast in this film. The view down into Lerwick also contrasts with that of today, and the snowplough is incredible!
| 00:00:00 | Cars stuck in deep snow at the Sound Brae (south end of Lerwick). District Nurse standing with dog next to her Morris Minor (PS1775). Morris van stuck behind (PS2308). |
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| 00:00:16 | Views of snowy landscape taken from Sound Brae. Tank defence barricade (?), snow covered houses, Lerwick and Bressay in distance. |
| 00:01:04 | Snow covered road. |
| 00:01:10 | Views of snow blower clearing road, with people walking in front / behind. |
| 00:02:13 | Mitchell Georgeson standing in road. |
| 00:02:20 | Panoramic view of Sound, Lerwick and Bressay covered in snow. |
