Shot in the mid-1950s, this silent film shows a trip to the U.K. From what we can tell it includes a visit to London, England and Coleraine in Northern Ireland. Please add comments to the video if you recognize locations in it.
Highlights include:
00:42 — small neighborhood “Star Theater” movie theater showing “A Blueprint for Murder”, a 1953 film.
00:48 — snowfall in a quiet neighborhood
1:02 — couple walking along a pond
1:13 – busy streets of what might be London, with double decker bus visible in background. At 1:18 a Royal Mail truck drives past.
1:21 — shots of Buckingham Palace, including at 1:33 a member of the Queen’s Guard in winter uniform.
3:30 – rain pouring over somewhere in the countryside or suburbs, probably Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
4:34 – rainswept streets of Coleraine with City Hall visible in the distance. An F.W. Woolworth’s store is visible.
4:42 – motorcycle policeman poses
5:02 – Coleraine Shirt and Collar Company factory in Coleraine, Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
5:05 – beautiful stone church.
5:55 – Miramar Cafe on the coast, as well as shots of an unidentified coastal town, possibly near Troon.
6:16 – the ubiquitous red phone box visible near the quay
7:42 – interior (dark) shots of stained glass in a church
7:56 – beautiful church or cathedral visible in b/g
8:10 – ruins of a large, stone buildings near the coast
9:00 – ships along a canal, sweeping shots of locks or gates
9:30 – family poses for the camera
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