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The Living City, part 22 - London school kids and office workers, interior office, commuters on streets
Clip from 1970 film focussing on the history of the City of London - the Square Mile - its economic growth, institutions, administration, buildings and future. The film illustrates the major part taken by local government in the physical...
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Police in Britain part 5 - Special rescue units of the police force. Cliffside rescue, first aid on unconscious dock worker, flood rescue and at the scene of a train wreckage. 1960s
Clip from a film about the work of bobbies (British police) in Great Britain in the 60s, and their everyday tasks and duties.
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Beaches of Nice and Monte Carlo. France, 1955
Clip 15 from the 1955 film 'La Piste Du Soleil', exploring the possibilities of exotic photography in France. High angle views of the city in Nice. People on the beach. Men look at a small crocodile and photograph a fake crocodile head...
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 8 - Schools for children and homes for the elderly
Clip 8 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, scenes of children at various City of...
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Sewers and offices. Paris, 1950s
Clip 7 from the 1950s French film 'A La Claire Fontaine' (By The Clear Fountain). Underground sewers of Paris. Workers in treatment plants. An office worker talks to an operator on the telephone, with a view of the Eiffel Tower from his...
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Traditional folk dancing on stage in Ukraine, 1970s
Clip 10 from the film 'Mon Ukraine' (My Ukraine) from the 1970s, exploring landscapes, sites and everyday life in Ukraine. Tracking shot of men on stage in folk dress dancing popular Ukrainian dance Cossack, women dancing in the...
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Sweden 1970s - Government and council elections, education, and social security
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of government and council elections, education and schooling, families at home, and the benefits of high taxes and social security.
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 11 - Diplomatic visits, ceremonies, and council meetings at Guildhall
Clip 11 from the 1960 film 'The Lord Mayor', commissioned by the City of London Corporation to give an overview of its services, including schools, markets, housing welfare and health. In this clip, scenes of ceremonies and diplomatic...
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Buildings, hospitals, schools, harbours and an airport in Martinique, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 2 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, people in national dress gather in town. Scenes from the administrative headquarters and men in a meeting. Nurses see...
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US Vice President Lyndon Johnson addresses West Berliners and meets with Chancellor of West Germany, Konrad Adenauer.
Overhead long shot of crowd gathered and waving in Berlin. Children holding letters that say Freiheit (liberty). Vice-president Lyndon B. Johnson adresses the West Berlin population on 19th August 1961. Lyndon Johnson gets off the plane...
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Meetings between settlers in America. 1960s
Clip 4 from the 1960s black and white documentary. 'Towards Freedom' (French: Vers la liberte). Settlers engage in military and strategic meetings regarding the rule of the newly found America. Certain European settlers are in...
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Journey For Survival part five - construction of water pumps and pipe systems in Bangladesh.
Clip from 'Journey For Survival' 1981 documentary about drought and famine in developing countries. Construction of water pumps and pipe systems in Bangladesh.
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A live performance by dancers and a band in the restaurant of the Savoy c.1960
Clip from a promotional film about a French girl visiting London. Late 50s/early 60s. A live performance by dancers and a band in the restaurant of the Savoy.
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Flower, seed and bird markets. Sites in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 9 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Scenes from the flower markets of Paris, including shots of caged birds and animals for sale. Scenes by the River Seine and shots of sites such as...
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Skin care and hair treatment in Morocco, c.1960
Moroccan dermatologist : close up of a bowl with mud. Man paints woman's neck with mud. Men picking up the petals of some flowers. Close up of a hands smashing the petals. Medium shot from the back : somebody is putting oil on Moroccan's...
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Monuments and buildings in Paris. France, 1957
Clip 5 from the French documentary 'Autour de Notre Dame', (Around Notre Dame) from 1957. Exterior shots of buildings in the city centre of Paris. Sphinx fountains, bridges, and exterior shots of the Quai de Seine, Palais de Justice, and...
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Korean refugees crossing the North-South border, refugee camp with adults and children sleeping and eating. 1950
Anti-Communist propaganda film. North Korea, 38th parallel. People crossing bridges. Demarcation zone, border between North and South Korea. 1950. War in Korea, fights. US army. Refugees walking with belongings through countryside....
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Timbuktu in 1930s, Tuareg people, warrior outfit and women's dresses, the house of French explorer Rene Caillie and his belongings.
Part 3 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas : De Madagascar - Tombouctou / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Street scenes in Timbuktu, Tuareg people, warrior outfit and women's dresses, the house of French explorer Rene...
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Sugar cane farmers and dancers in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 9 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, farmers work with sugar cane, and transport their crops. Dancers dance to a drum beat and a band.
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Sweden 1970s - Gothenburg ships, ports, amusement parks and public parks
Promotional film with American VO about Sweden, made in 1970s. Clip features scenes of the ports and ships of Gothenburg, the second largest city in Sweden. Amusement parks and public parks in the city.
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The marketplace in Guadeloupe, Antilles, 1950s
Clip 8 from 'Paradis Antillais', a 1950s documentary about Martinique, the Antilles and the West Indies. In this clip, vendors sell their goods at the marketplace. Locals handle and prepare fruits. A hostess mixes a Guadeloupe cocktail.
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French cruisers and sailors in the Algiers harbour. Algeria, 1945
Clip 1 from the 1945 film 'Escales Imperiales' (Imperial Ports of Call), which highlights the maritime routes linking the French empire into one vast network. French cruisers in the Algiers harbor (Georges Leygues), French flag, gun,...
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The Living City, 1970, part 10 - small East London streets, Holborn Viaduct, Blackfriars Bridge, car parks
Clip from 1970 film focussing on the history of the City of London - the Square Mile - its economic growth, institutions, administration, buildings and future. The film illustrates the major part taken by local government in the physical...
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The Living City, 1970, part 4 - busy streets of London, commuters, traffic, Bank of England
Clip from 1970 film focussing on the history of the City of London - the Square Mile - its economic growth, institutions, administration, buildings and future. The film illustrates the major part taken by local government in the physical...