The City Of London Reel 4 (1951)

Excellent Quality Black and White shots of the City in the 50’s - 1951? Looking up at steam train passing over bridge. Steps leading from street to unseen house. Side shot Dr. Samuel Johnson’s house. Wall plaque to Samuel Johnson. Plaque “In a house on this site Samuel Pepys, Diarist was born 1632-1703“. Third plaque, “St. Thomas A Becket was born in a house near this spot“. Fourth plaque “ Richard Whittington Four Times Mayor of London Founded and was Buried in this Church1422“. Street signs “Cutler Street E.1“, “Clothier St.“, “Goldsmith St.“ . Panning shots across Bank of England“. Large building near Lloyds, Traffic for ground. Taylor Woodrow Building. Top shot Pan from Monument to Billingsgate Market. Top shot two market men pull a barrow with enormous fish to busy Billingsgate Market. MS top shots of market activity. WS man opening shop in narrow street Billingsgate Market, men pass with a barrow. MS man opening his shop. Sculptured Golden Bird with lighting going on and off. Golden plate with
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