Title reads "NEWS IN THE NUTSHELL". This is roundup of the world's latest news.
DEMOLITION OF WAREHOUSES ON TOWER HILL
London. Crowds gathered to watch the demolition of the warehouses at Tower Hill, London. Every time a man rings a bell, a part of a wall falls. Men working on...
Title reads "NEWS IN THE NUTSHELL". This is roundup of the world's latest news.
DEMOLITION OF WAREHOUSES ON TOWER HILL
London. Crowds gathered to watch the demolition of the warehouses at Tower Hill, London. Every time a man rings a bell, a part of a wall falls. Men working on rubble.
This item ends at (01:17:19).
BLAZING FREIGHTER IN BOSTON
Boston, United States of America (USA). Various shots oft he blazing Danish freighter in Boston harbour. Various shots of the fire boats with firemen playing with hoses trying to put he fire out.
This item ends at (01:17:44).
DISASTROUS FLOODS IN THE FEN COUNTRY (aka FENLAND FLOODS) - PARTLY MUTE
Fen Country (Lincolnshire). Various shots of the disastrous floods across towns and countryside - travelling shots. Train is seen moving through the deep water. People evacuating from houses, carrying belongings. Men working on the river bank - trying to stop the water with sandbags and small boats. Army comes to help them. More shots of the houses under water.
Sound disappears at (01:19:04) and the rest of item is mute. This footage may not belong to the same story - countryside looks different.
Various shots f the countryside under water - air shots. Several windmills seen. Various shots of the people trying to stop the water. More shots of the land under water.
This item ends at (01:22:10).
IRISH KENNEL CLUB SHOW - MUTE
Ireland.
Various shots of the people parading their dogs at the Irish Kennel Club Show. Various shots of the dogs with their owners. Succession of close up shots of some great dogs. Some of the breeds seen in this film are: Afghan Hounds, Russian Hounds (Barzoi), Black Labradors, Dachshunds (Sausage dogs), Great Danes, Spotted Danes, Dalmatians, Yorkshire Terriers, Pekingese / Pekinese dogs, Bulldogs etc.
This item ends at (01:23:48)
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE IN DUBLIN - MUTE
Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland, Eire).
Various shots of the Military Parade through crowded streets of Dublin and the crowds watching the parade.
The death penalty has been carried out in almost all societies and although these images from WWI and WWII are unsettling, they still provide a raw account of events from a certain time.
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The great politician and orator Winston Churchill left behind a sea of humourous quips and discerning quotes. We remember some of his finest epigrams and witty ripostes.
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Life before health and safety laws; men worked at huge heights, balancing on girders and cranes all in order to help build the world's tallest skyscrapers.
Terrorism is nothing new. The Pathe archive has a vast collection of material related to terrorist attacks dating back to 1919 right through to the 2005 London bombings.
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