Posted on 10/24/2008 9:39:38 PM PDT by 6SJ7
A historian has discovered film footage of Edwardian London that includes fascinating snapshots of people going about their everyday lives.
The film was shot in 1904 as a 'travelogue' for Australians curious about life in what was "one of the most exciting cities anywhere", according to Professor Ian Christie. He discovered the 12 minute reel while trawling through archives in Canberra. Prof Christie said: "It's a rather clever mixture of what we would expect to see - such as the Embankment, Buckingham Palace and Trafalgar Square - but it also has these wonderful close ups of individuals.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
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Saw the clip. Its really beautiful.
Yummy!
I would start with something as simple as a current phone book of jer late husband’s hometown. If she can remember married names of his sister(s) if any or his mother’s maiden name, look up those as well....
My mom did genealogy for years as a hobby, and found some descendants of our ancestors— and more information— basically cold calling people of the same name in the target area. Works best if the name is a little unique (like a Scarpelli in a sea of Vanderhoogs, rather than a Smith).
My cousin recently got some old silent color 8mm from the family of our grandfather’s brother. Included was a party for our gt.grandparent’s wedding anniversary in 1954. When we screened it, I knew very few— my cousin was better at IDing folks— but I recognized my dad (d.1999) at the age of 16, goofing off for the camera.
The area immediately around London had had shallow underground trains (steam powered) for about 40 years, and London itself had just added the first deep-tunnel electric underground trains.
There were even some "trick" films being done before the turn of the century; my favorite is L'home de têtes (1898), a film which would be hard to re-create without CGI.
Thanks Founding Father!
Edwardian London Comes to Life (Amazing Movie footage from 1904)
Powerline | 10/24/2008 | John Hinderaker
Posted on 10/24/2008 11:58:14 AM PDT by mojito
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Boiling hot imitation liquefied beef made from yeast?
Yeah, well, this heathen will stick with coffee.
They have gone back to making it with beef extract it tastes better than it sounds and coffee at football matches is best avoided unless you like really foul tasting brown liquid.
That sounds better. Maybe there is a reason it is still popular after all these years. The next time I attend a British soc -- football match, I will give it a try.
Not tried Bovril since the change though I like Marmite which is a yeast extract and always has been so I probably would still like Bovril.
Bovril was always more expensive being beef extract I doubt however that they have lowered the price now they have switched to yeast extract.
I love both on buttered toast or in a sandwich with really fresh bread straight from the bakers.
Good to hear I had been avoiding Bovril because of the fact it was now yeast extract why pay more for the same thing and had switched to Marmite.
Just make sure you get the Bovril marked ‘original’ thats the real mccoy stuff.
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