| MORRIS 1000 IN LONDON - Version 1 Promotional film for Morris 1000 cars - a little tour around London landmarks in a cute blue Morris! | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6519 |
| Catalog #: | 317282 | |
| Clip Number: | 317282-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:48:26 - 01:50:38 | |
| Location: | London, England, Great Britain | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | Yes | |
| Headings: | LANDMARKS: misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London RECREATION: Travel, Tourism, Sightseeing SCENICS: Urban TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE: Misc | |
| Description: | MORRIS 1000 IN LONDON - Version 1 Promotional film for Morris 1000 cars - a little tour around London landmarks in a cute blue Morris! "A car is essential to see all the attractions of London - especially these days when cars are so economical. " Shots of various famous sites in london, sometimes with the Morris 1000 seen driving through the scene. L/S of the Houses of Parliament seen from the opposite bank of the Thames. L/S showing barges moving along the Thames - St Paul's Cathedral is seen in the background. L/S of Tower Bridge then the Tower of London. M/S of a Beefeater outside the Tower of London greeting a female tourist. M/S of marching band - Royal Guardsmen (?) wearing Busbys. L/S of St Paul's Cathedral. Tilt down to show a light blue Morris 1000 being driven past the Cathedral. The Morris drives up beside Waterloo Bridge. Woman gets out of the car to admire the view. Low angle shot of the statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus. Tilt down to show the Morris 1000 navigating its way around Piccadilly Circus. L/S of the Royal Lifeguards (? or the Household Cavalry) on horseback riding away from Buckingham Palace. The Morris pulls up in front of Buckingham Palace and the woman gets out. She stands behind the car to take a photograph. Lovely shot of the Morris outside the Palace. The woman climbs back into the car. Film ends with an advertisement. The narrator says: "Why not pay a visit to the showrooms of A.F. Gomes (or Gomez?) Limited the Morris distributors in Gavinos Court, they'll be pleased to see you and let you try one." | |


