| LUXURY FOR THE LITTLE MAN A new housing estate with a swimming pool and tennis courts is opened in Lambeth. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5513 |
| Catalog #: | 486109 | |
| Clip Number: | 486109-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/10 | |
| Timecode: | 01:37:46 - 01:38:57 | |
| Location: | London, England. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Grand Opening HABITATS, HUMAN: Affordable Housing HABITATS, HUMAN: Urban, Big City LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | "LUXURY FOR THE "LITTLE MAN"! - The Mayor of Lambeth opens Sir George Broadbridge's "bang-up-to-date" housing scheme." Lambeth, London. A gate opens and several people go through lead by a man and woman, most probably Mayor of Lambeth and his wife - very dark almost unclear. A man wearing a top hat starts to speak - natural sound: "These flats" - as he talks camera pans along new council estate, a vaguely half-timbered three story complex with exterior entrances to each unit surrounding a central courtyard with a swimming pool (not unlike a Motel 6). Man continues: "which... Mayor of Lambeth has just declared open... inclusive rent of 30 shillings per week... they get a swimming pool, tennis courts... a bathroom,... central heating... hot water." As he speaks a succession of shots of the estate is seen on the screen. Close up shot of Mayor's face - he congratulates on the achievement. | |
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