Croydon, 1930's - Film 17675

Amateur home movie.
Intertitle - "The night of January 5th 1867, Near the Parish Church". A man with a log coat and tall hat nervously knocks on a door with an umbrella. A man with a lamp answers. Intertitle - "There's a light in the Church!". Over at the church a light flickers in the window. Both men go out into the street. The man calls out and people look out of their windows. The church is now engulfed in flames. Intertitle - "And now, Croydon the modern". Panoramic view of Croydon, rows of terraced houses, building with a large clock. Close-up of a gate with "Catherine Street" sign. A man crosses the road wheeling a bicycle, buses drive past, sign of "George Street". Outside East Croydon railway station, people milling about waiting, cars and bicycles parked. Close-up of High Street sign. View from above of busy Croydon High Street, lots of activity, people, trams and cars. A man in a light suit strolls past some attractive houses and gardens just near the High Street. Busy street, sign reads "Billiards and Snooker". Croydon Advertiser building, close-up of the newspaper then see it being printed. A boy looks into the window of the paper at the advertisements. A busy open market. Aerial view of the market and people browsing. The Times Furnishing Company building. Aerial view of the Croydon Advertiser Printing Works. Children run around a park towards the camera. Close-up of a sign for Croydon Airport. A small aircraft coming into land, side reads "PH - AIE". Two other planes on the ground read "G - AAGB" and read "G - ABOT".
A man talks to a boy in school uniform with a cap and knee high socks. Final shot of the boy looking up.

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