| ABOLISH ALL SLUMS Lord Monk Bretton is at ceremony to mark the demolition of the site, Somers Town, London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5276 |
| Catalog #: | 183195 | |
| Clip Number: | 183195-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1680 | |
| Timecode: | 01:44:02 - 01:45:10 | |
| Location: | Somers Town, London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BUILDINGS: Slums/Tenements CITY PLANNING: Urban Renewal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | ABOLISH ALL SLUMS - Lord Monk Bretton - Chairman of L.C.C. - inaugurates demolition of great slum area, on which will arise miniature Garden City costing £130,000. Somers Town, London. High angle shot of Lord Bretton giving speech to crowd of people (It looks like it is raining as numerous people hold up umbrella's). L/S's of the derelict looking buildings with flagpole on top. L/S's of people looking out of the windows. L/S of man in robes (looks like a clergyman) giving speech he then proceeds to pull long cord which is attached to the flagpole. L/S of the national flag of England blowing in the wind. L/S of man giving very animated speech | |
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