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EMBANKMENT

Embankment (1950)

Art exhibition is held on the Embankment, London.

MEN'S FASHIONS

Men's Fashions (1960)

The latest in men's fashions modelled outside. Embankment, London.

30 SECOND NEWS - CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE CLEANED

30 Second News - Cleopatra's Needle Cleaned (1966)

Cleopatra's Needle in London cleaned.

SEAGULLS ON EMBANKMENT

Seagulls On Embankment (1910-1919)

Man feeding seagulls on River Thames at Embankment.

EROS COMES BACK

Eros Comes Back (1925)

The statue of Eros takes up temporary residence in Embankment Gardens. London.

OLD CHELSEA CHURCH

Old Chelsea Church (1959)

Various shots of the Chelsea Old Church after recent renovations throughout...

FIREWORKS IN COLOUR aka FIREWORKS

Fireworks In Colour AKA Fireworks (1968)

Good shots of medium-size firework display.

 

 

FIREWORKS OVER THAMES

Fireworks Over Thames (1969)

Colour footage of a fireworks display in London.

GHQ FIRE ARMY

GHQ Fire Army (1941)

A look inside London Fire Brigade's control room in Lambeth.

THE SERVANT PROBLEM

The Servant Problem (1919)

Music Hall comedienne walks the embankment with a placard saying "I want a...

DAVE AND DUSTY

Dave And Dusty (1947)

This week Dave and Dusty attempt knitting.

OUTDOOR SEATS

Outdoor Seats (1953)

An exhibition of outdoor seats in Embankment Gardens, London.

HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT aka SHOTS OF HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT

Houses Of Parliament AKA Shots Of Houses Of Parliament (1948)

Various shots of the Houses of...

MAY WEDDING - LONDON TYPES - COLOUR

May Wedding - London Types - Colour (1960)

People on London streets - Princess Margaret's wedding -...

"Show Boat" (1932)

A Paddle Steamer - the "Show Boat" - provides dancing and entertainment on the River...

NEWLYN FISHERMEN ARRIVE IN LONDON aka WESTMINSTER BRIDGE

Newlyn Fishermen Arrive In London AKA Westminster Bridge (1937)

Cornish fishing trawler sails up...

BLACKFRIARS aka HMS CHRYSANTHEMUM

Blackfriars AKA HMS Chrysanthemum (1939)

Footage of two drillship vessels at work on Victoria...

LONDON'S NAVY WEEK

London's Navy Week (1937)

Lord Mayor of London opens HMS 'President' for the public - part of London's...

HARDIHOOD aka HARD HOOD

Hardihood AKA Hard Hood (1931)

Miss Nicks - a very hardy swimmer - trains by swimming in the River...

BELGIAN MEMORIAL UNVEILED ON EMBANKMENT

Belgian Memorial Unveiled On Embankment (1920)

A war memorial, a gift of gratitude from Belgium, is...

MOPS ON THE MARCH

Mops On The March (1949)

Tea ladies and cleaners march in London to protest for more money in their wage...

THE CITY OF THE FUTURE

The City Of The Future (1935)

Shots of London and New York are compared with sketches and models of a...

MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON, INCLUDING MEETING OF THE LONDON TRADES COUNCIL

May Day Demonstration In London, Including Meeting Of The London Trades Council (1949)

Large...

RADIO DISPATCH SERVICE AT THE TAXI PARK

Radio Dispatch Service At The Taxi Park (1958)

Russians introduce radio cabs to speed up the service...

LONDON SHOTS

London Shots (1960-1969)

Various shots of modern office buildings in various stages of design and...

MARLOW AND LONDON RIVER SCENES

Marlow And London River Scenes (1969)

Scenes along the River Thames - Colour

EMBANKMENT -TOWER BRIDGE

Embankment -Tower Bridge (1960-1969)

View from park of sphinx at Embankment, people in park and Tower Bridge...

LONDON SCENES

London Scenes (1965)

Various landmarks in London along the Thames.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN SERVICE

Battle Of Britain Service (1949)

Battle of Britain anniversary celebration.

ELEGANT TRAMP

Elegant Tramp (1957)

Remarkable story about a homeless man who is given a makeover.

BARGE RESTAURANT

Barge Restaurant (1964)

A barge named Pretoria is salvaged in Suffolk and taken to London where it is...

ROBB WILTON 'An Embankment Cameo'

Robb Wilton 'an Embankment Cameo' (1934)

Good Robb Wilton monologue.

THE WORD MACHINE

The Word Machine (1937)

Cave paintings are explained by diagrams; early typewriters seen at the Science...

THE SEA GIRT ISLE OF LUNDY

The Sea Girt Isle Of Lundy (1931)

Scenic shots of the Isle of Lundy - rugged cliffs, shipwrecks,...

CIRCUS PLAQUE

Circus Plaque (1969)

Circus plaque unveiled to commemorate 200th Anniversary, London.

GIRL GARDENERS

Girl Gardeners (1953)

Women gardeners at work in London's Embankment Gardens.

LUNCH HOUR

Lunch Hour (1946)

A look at the different things London workers get up to in their lunch hour.

FOGGY DAY IN LONDON TOWN

Foggy Day In London Town (1938)

Item showing people and traffic on foggy day in London.

VIEWS OF LONDON

Views Of London (1939)

Various shots of London landmarks plus shots of Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

VIEWS OF LONDON

Views Of London (1939)

Various shots of London.

BATTLE OF BRITAIN FLY-PAST

Battle Of Britain Fly-Past (1955)

Planes flying over head in formation.

CHARLIE CHAPLIN AND SOPHIA LOREN AT SAVOY PRESS CONFERENCE

Charlie Chaplin And Sophia Loren At Savoy Press Conference (1965)

Charlie Chaplin and Sophia...

TECHNISCOPE PLEASE WORK MAGIC

Techniscope Please Work Magic (1960-1969)

Wide screen Technicolor views of London.

POGO STICKS

Pogo Sticks (1962)

An item about the re-emergence of the pogo stick craze!

THEBES

Thebes (1964)

A tour round ancient Egypt including the sun god's temple at Luxor and the statue of...

SCOTT'S DISCOVERY I PRESENTED TO BOY SCOUTS

Scott's Discovery I Presented To Boy Scouts (1937)

Duke of Kent and Lord Baden Powell accept...

EMBANKMENT ARTISTS

Embankment Artists (1955)

Various artists display their artwork on the railings of Victoria Embankment...

TOWN OR COUNTRY?

Town Or Country? (1928)

London landmarks - St Paul's, Embankment, National Gallery, St Martin in the...

LONDON BY NIGHT

London By Night (1930)

Unusual footage of late night London - drunken toffs and workers congregate around...

ANIMAL SERVICE LNER

Animal Service Lner (1938)

The PDSA makes its annual procession through London.