| A TREAT BY TAXI 60 London taxi drivers take orphans to Brighton for a day by the sea. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5909 |
| Catalog #: | 20600 | |
| Clip Number: | 20600-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 62/69 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:14 - 01:24:25 | |
| Location: | West Norwood, London and Brighton, East Sussex | |
| Year Shot: | 1962 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | AGE GROUP/CHILDREN: Eating LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Sussex, Brighton RECREATION: Amusement Parks / Carnival RECREATION: Beaches TRANSPORTATION: Taxis | |
| Description: | "BRIGHTON - A TREAT BY TAXI". West Norwood, London and Brighton, East Sussex. Various shots of children getting into taxis at West Norwood Station. Taxi drivers blow up balloons and tie them to their cars. Commentator explains that 60 London taxi-drivers are taking orphans and needy children on a day trip to Brighton. CU man blowing up balloon. Shot of children getting into taxi. M/S of taxi rear windscreen with label reading "London Taxi Drivers' Norwood Homes Outing To Brighton". The taxis start off. Various shots of the line of taxis driving down to Brighton. General view of Brighton sea front. The taxis stop outside Hove Town Hall. Inside, we see the children sitting at tables and eating their lunch with the drivers and the Mayor. A small black boy smiles broadly at the camera. Several shots of the children playing at the beach and going round a fair with the cabbies. A taxi driver rides on a small car with a young boy. | |
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