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  • Short Summary

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

  • Description

    "The countryman may think little of his living monuments...the trees...and more of the City's man-made majesty."

    L/S of St Paul's Cathedral and buildings around it. L/S of the Embankment. "Town or country...take your choice. The wide open spaces, or the very "wide" open faces!" Shot of the entrance to the National Gallery (I think) with several people walking on the balcony area by the pillars. L/S of St Martin in the Fields (?) from in front of the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Trams, cars and pedestrians. Very short segment - incomplete.

    Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 550.

    Safety print only.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    932.18
    Media URN:
    16635
    Group:
    Eve pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    15/10/1928
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:22:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:32:02:00 / 01:33:24:00
    Canister:
    EP 132

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