Grandfather Of Our Buses (1925)

Item title reads - Grandfather of our buses has been unearthed to take American and other visitors round London in old-time style. Metropolis. M/S as an old horse drawn bus rides down the road followed by a modern bus. M/S as a woman climbs the steps to the upper deck and the conductor points the way, a man follows her. Behind is a sign saying ’Two trips daily’, the conductor leans back and bangs the side of the bus. M/S from the horse drawn bus as it drives along. M/S of it from the road. M/S of the conductor on the back of the bus pointing to buildings and talking. M/S as it comes to a halt. M/S as it drives around a corner and we see the side which has ’London’s only surviving horse bus Grandfather’ on it. Note: there is an orange tinted version of this item with the same title and footage in G 1202 on *PM0408*. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES.