The old Mirror building on Holborn Circus, now the site of Sainsbury’s very different glass offices. Back when the world was young, and everyone thought the word ‘bloomers’ was a bit naughty, the Pathé company pointed its cameras at scenes both momentous and workaday. Much …
Another dip into the wonderful archive of Pathé film footage from a vanished London. Here’s Part 1. German Zeppelin pays ‘goodwill’ visit to London. ‘No bombs this time.’ (1931) After our recent trip behind the Piccadilly lights, we can better appreciate the joy Londoners must …
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