Plymouth before the Blitz

Running order

1. Railway station, c.1910 (GWR 66339).
2. Town centre, c.1912 (PL 73041).
3. Troops departing for the Somme, 1916 (Blackett 77658).
4. Carnival, Wednesday 18 October 1922 (Blackett 77658).
5. Pram Derby, Saturday 9 June 1923 (PL 73041).
6. 7 O'clock Regulars Swimming Club, 1929 (Endicott 69499).
7. River Tamar cruise, c.1935 (Endicott 68850).
8. Jubilee Day, 6 May 1935 (Watkins 31358).
9. The Hoe band-stand and pier, 1930s (Endicott 68850).
10. The Blitz, 1941 (PL 73041).
11. Home Guard stand down, 3 December 1944 (PL 73041).
12. Rebuilding the city after the Blitz, c.1950s (Endicott 68850).

Technical information

Duration: 5 minutes.
Picture: B/W and colour.
Audio: no.
Original format: 8 and 16 mm film.

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