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Somewhere Decent to Live 1967 part 14 - construction site, council blocks in development
Clip from a documentary type account of the provision of new housing for Londoners. Looks at London's housing shortage, the work of the Greater London Council. Surveys opinions of tenants rehoused on GLC estates as to their new houses...
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Czechoslovakia 1968 - Tanks and civilians on the streets of Prague. National Assembly calls for freedom and respect
Clip 6 from the 1968 film "Seven Days to Remember", a chronology of the events which followed the invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 20, 1968 by troops from the Warsaw Pact. In this clip, tanks hide themselves with the use of smoke...
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 5 - The Blitz and regeneration of London architecture
Clip 5 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 depicting the London Blitz...
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Barbican 1969, clip 5 - the Barbican site under construction
Clip 5 from a film commissioned by the City of London Corporation to promote the Barbican development scheme. Shots include the Barbican site under construction. The focus of the film is to explain how the new scheme will 'bring life...
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The Living City, 1970, part 16 - trees, parks and gardens in London, including a religious meeting at Postman's Park.
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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Saturday, August 24, 1968 Streets of Prague during Soviet occupation. The opposition sabotage Soviet plans. Soviet politicians in conference.
Part two of Seven Days to Remember Part 2, documenting events which followed the invasion of Czechoslovakia in August, 1968. Made by valiant Czech filmmakers, who risked their lives to film the defiance in the streets and to get their...
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Moroccan men and women play drums, clap and sing, women dance in traditional clothing, c.1960
The Berbers sit in a circle under an open tent, clapping their hands. Close up of a leather drum. Woman in the center covers her face with a veil. Woman starts to dance. She uncovers her face. Moroccan women in jewellery dancing. Medium...
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The Living City, 1970, part 5 - Lombard Street, banks, change of bank rate at the 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...
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The Living City, 1970, part 14 - newspaper offices on Fleet Street
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 3 - The River Thames, Tower Bridge, offloading of cargo from ships in the port.
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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Nixon delivering a speech in Berlin, 1969
Clip 7 from the 'The First Step: President Nixon's European Visit', a film produced by the United States Information Agency in 1969, covering Richard Nixon's European visits and meetings. In this clip, Nixon visits Berlin. Shots of the...
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Czechoslovakia 1968 - Soviet planes landing, poisonous mushroom posters, Czechs leaving, and Lidice
Clip 8 from the 1968 film "Seven Days to Remember", a chronology of the events which followed the invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 20, 1968 by troops from the Warsaw Pact. In this clip, Soviet planes land in the country. Footage of...
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The Living City, 1970, part 17 - London's Golden Lane housing estate blocks and facilities
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 18 - Londoners speak at Tower Hill, fire breather performs, City of London Police station on Wood Street
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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Moroccan men and women making music in a mosque, c.1960
Clip from 'Going Places' series with Lowell Thomas. Men playing the tambourines and clappin their hands inside the mosque. Women clapping their hands.
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Daniel Dorian presenting to the camera outside the Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan, USA, 1965
Daniel Dorian presenting to the camera outside the Detroit Institute of Arts in Michigan, USA, 1965
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Czechoslovakia 1968 - Prague Spring and representatives signing the Bratislava Declaration
Clip 1 from the 1968 film "Seven Days to Remember", a chronology of the events which followed the invasion of Czechoslovakia on August 20, 1968 by troops from the Warsaw Pact. In this clip, a train comes into the station. Prague Spring...
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Young lady writes in her journal before going to sleep. c.1960
Clip from a promotional film about a French girl visiting London. Late 50s/early 60s. Young lady writes in her journal before going to sleep. French VO.
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Police in Britain part 1 - policemen on the beat, controlling traffic, at the station, policewoman. London 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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King Arald and his viking ships. Oslo, 1960s
Clip 1 from 'Oslo, The Viking Capital' (Oslo, Ville des Vikings) from the 1960s, an animated film about vikings in Oslo. Planet Earth revolves on its axis. King Arald commands his viking ships in the sea.
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Bahrain 1960s - herd of goats in the barren desert landscape. Two archaeologists studying archaeology site.
Clip 5 from French language film about Bahrain in the 1960s. Herd of goats in the barren desert landscape. Two archaeologists studying archaeology site. Jeep drives through desert.
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Emergency Measures College in Canada. 1960s
Clip 2 from French Cold War film 'Alimentation de Secours en Period D'Urgence (Nourrir les Populations Affamees)', about how to feed a displaced population during a disaster or emergency. Footage of students learning food preparation...
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The Lord Mayor, 1960, part 2 - Common Council meeting at Guildhall
Clip 2 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, a Common Council meeting takes place in...
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Disaster food preparation and children. Canada. 1960s
Clip 4 from French Cold War film 'Alimentation de Secours en Period D'Urgence (Nourrir les Populations Affamees)', about how to feed a displaced population during a disaster or emergency. Footage of children being fed at food centres....