Item title reads - Grandfather of our buses has been unearthed to take American and other visitors round London in old time style.
M/S as an old horse drawn bus rides down the road followed by a modern bus. M/S as a woman climbs the steps to the upper deck and the conductor points the way,...
Item title reads - Grandfather of our buses has been unearthed to take American and other visitors round London in old time style.
M/S as an old horse drawn bus rides down the road followed by a modern bus. M/S as a woman climbs the steps to the upper deck and the conductor points the way, a man follows her. Behind is a sign saying 'Two trips daily', the conductor leans back and bangs the side of the bus. M/S from the horse drawn bus as it drives along. M/S of it from the road. M/S of the conductor on the back of the bus pointing to buildings and talking. M/S as it comes to a halt. M/S as it drives around a corner and we see the side which has 'London's only surviving horse bus Grandfather' on it.
Note: this item is orange tinted. There is a black and white version with the same title and footage in G 1215 on *PM0416*.
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