1949 Home Events - London

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

1949 Home Events - London

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
London
1949-01-01
Silent
2m

This remarkable colour film starts on the Embankment - with an uninterrupted view of St Paul's in the distance. After a glimpse at the Houses of Parliament we see the South Bank -before any Festival of Britain development has even begun. Next, at Buckingham Palace, we see a band of Grenadier Guards begin their march down the Mall, holding up the traffic as they go. The film ends with a high-level view of St Paul's ringed by bombsites – a poignant reminder of the recent Blitz.

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