Bridgeman Arts
Oslo city scenes and a viking puppet. Oslo, 1960s
Clip 2 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. City scenes of Oslo and a window display of a viking puppet. A man takes the puppet to an outdoor cafe and watches...
Bridgeman Arts
Somewhere Decent to Live 1967 part 4 - kids from council estates playing in streets, shots of council housing
Clip from a documentary type account of the slums of London and the provision of new housing for Londoners. Looks at London's housing shortage, the work of the Greater London Council since 1965 in slum clearance and building and its...
Bridgeman Arts
Crozant's fortress ruins, picnic, and Eguzon Dam. France 1930s
Clip 5 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. The holiday group visit the Crozant's fortress ruins overlooking the...
Bridgeman Arts
Holiday group cycling through the countryside and visiting Aubusson. France, 1930s
Clip 2 from the 1930s French documentary 'A la decouverte de la France: La Creuse ignoree' (Discover France: The unknown Creuse), about the Creuse region in France. Holiday group cycling along the Creuse and down country roads, playing...
Bridgeman Arts
The Living City, 1970, part 20 - City of London Schools for boys and girls, City University London, study of ultrasonics and aerodynamics, surgery at St Bartholomew's Hospital
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...
Bridgeman Arts
Manufacturing of vinyl discs in factory. Filmed in 1958.
Clip 4 from Au Creux des Sillons. French language film about the history of sound recording made in 1958 with the help of Pathe-Marconi. Shows the process of manufacturing vinyl discs from studio recording to factory. Production of vinyl...
Bridgeman Arts
Swedish coast, Viking ships and jewellery. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 1 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Shots of the Swedish coast. Illustrations and drawings of Viking ships (Dekars). Shots of Viking jewellery. A young man paints...
Bridgeman Arts
Flowers and crops. University graduation ceremony. Estonia, 1971
Clip 5 from the 1971 documentary 'Estonia' made in the Soviet Union, dubbed in French. Footage of flowers and crops growing on farms. University students receive flowers during their graduation ceremony. Scenes inside the university...
Bloomberg
Jean-Claude Trichet: Europe Has Too Many Banks
Dec.14 -- Former European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet examines steps taken to diminish risks in the global banking industry and the need for consolidating "too many banks" in Europe. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Bloomberg
Europe Fears Economic Hit If Russia Is Sanctioned Heavily
Concern among some big European nations about economic fallout raises the risk of a split with the U.S. on how strongly to hit Russia with fresh sanctions if it invades Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. Maria Tadeo...
Bloomberg
The Super League Collapse
Apr.23 -- The Super League of European football clubs fell apart before it even took shape.
Bloomberg
China Collectors Cool Mid-Market Asian Art Sales
Feb. 29 -- Art sales linked to New York's 2016 Asia Week have shown signs of a waning market as China collectors pull back on their purchases in an unsure economy. Bloomberg's James Tarmy reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bridgeman Arts
Construction and industrial sites. Ships and high angle views of the city. Sweden, 1960s
Clip 11 from the 1960s documentary 'Vikings D'hier et D'Aujourd'hui' (Vikings Yesterday and Today) from Sweden. Scenes from construction and industrial sites. Ships and cargo boats at the harbour. A viking statue and fountain. End credits.
Bridgeman Arts
Cycling for London, 1983, part 4 - cyclists on busy streets, interviews with members of the Greater London Council, cycle lanes.
Clip 4 from info-film about cycling in London 1983. A Parallax Pictures Production for the GLC. This film explores the history of cycling in London and the GLC's plans to improve the experience of London's cyclists. Commissioned by the...
Bridgeman Arts
US Vice President Lyndon Johnson and General Clay in West Berlin, greeted by cheering crowds, 1961
Lyndon Johnson shakes hands as he walks through dense, enthusiastic West Berlin crowd. Track back presidential car driving down the street in motorcade. More crowds waving (LS) and people clapping (CU). Banners. People in the crowd...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Press Association
Fine Gael's European election launch dominated by broadband controversy
An event to promote Fine Gaels' European election candidates for Dublin was dominated by the National Broadband controvsey.
The Government has defended its decision to give the go-ahead to the plan, which is now billed to cost up to 5bn...
Bridgeman Arts
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...
Bridgeman Arts
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.
Bridgeman Arts
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...