Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown. 1930?
Gibraltar.
Title reads: "Pathe Audio Review - Gibraltar - Britain's Big 'Rock' all Europe would like to own." BV of ship's officer as his vessel approaches Gibraltar. Intertitle reads: "Gibraltar is...
Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown. 1930?
Gibraltar.
Title reads: "Pathe Audio Review - Gibraltar - Britain's Big 'Rock' all Europe would like to own." BV of ship's officer as his vessel approaches Gibraltar. Intertitle reads: "Gibraltar is a warrior sentinel at the Mediterranean's front gate." Long view, the rock of Gibraltar. Intertitle reads: "In the shadow of big guns." Top view of Gibraltar harbour. Street scenes on Gibraltar. Intertitle reads: "In a little Spanish town where the cops are British." A policeman in British uniform directs traffic. Street signs in the background are in Spanish. Intertitle reads: "Traffic is Spanish, too." Two horsedrawn carts are driven down a street. Intertitle reads: "Merry villagers." People walk in town square. Intertitle reads: "Spanish shawls made in China and sold by Hindus." Indian / Asian shop keepers show off a shawl to a customer at their shop. They are haggling over the price. Intertitle reads: "Here comes Sunday dinner for the King's Troops." Geese are herded along a street, past a shop selling baskets and rugs. Intertitle reads: "Border officers - just the old Spanish customs." Spanish border officials guard the border crossing between Spain and Gibraltar. Intertitle reads: "First authorized views from Gibraltar's fortified galleries." Views over the harbour.
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