| GUARD RAILS FOR PEDESTRIANS (NEWS IN A NUTSHELL) Mr. Hore Belisha inaugurates new road safety device - railings at pavement edge. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5537 | |
| Catalog #: | 255234 | |
| Clip Number: | 255234-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 35/23 | |
| Timecode: | 01:07:50 - 01:08:35 | |
| Location: | London | |
| Year Shot: | 1935 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Pedestrians INVENTIONS: Safety LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London SAFETY: Road | |
| Description: | Guard rails for pedestrians. Originally part of News in a Nutshell - international news stories in brief. St. Pancras, Camden Town, London. Various shots of crowd on pavement. They are watching Mr Hore Belisha (Hore-Belisha) demonstrating latest pedestrian safety device. The Mayor of Camden is also present at inauguration. The device is a chain hung between posts at edge of pavements. M/S of Mr. B. giving a speech. He explains the chains will give physical protection to pedestrians and will also remind people of the presence of a busy road. L/S of crowds of people standing on pavements behind new guards. | |


