Nelson Cleaned Aka Cleaning Nelson's Column (1968)

No title. Cleaning Nelson's Column, London.
High angled shot Trafalgar Square seen from top of Nelson's Column. L/S fountain from the top of Nelson's Column. L/S mass of pigeons on the ground taken from top of Nelson's Column. M/S mass of pigeons from ground level showing pigeons sitting on capstans in the foreground. C/U two pigeons washing in the fountain.
M/S showing lion behind scaffolding and corrugated screen. L/S Nelson's Column showing the mass of scaffolding around it. M/S Nelson on top of Column showing men standing on the platform. C/U Nelson's head. Angle shot looking up at Nelson taken from the platform showing workmen working on the statue. C/U of Nelson's trousers - they are covered in pigeon muck. Pan down to foot showing mass of pigeons. M/S two workmen at work cleaning Nelson. C/U Nelson's hand showing pigeons. C/U Nelson's arm. M/S Nelson's head.
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[@santallum]

Three thousand pounds to clean Nelson's column .. including scaffolding !
and the commentator says it like it's a lot of money !

[@70sPopstar]

Ade Fegan Yes, it is funny....but that’s about £52000 in today’s money though. The joy of inflation! 🙂