1min 40sec @AP_Archive clip - Shops are thronged 1931 This day in history

Text from youtube "Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I love this footage of shoppers on Oxford Street in 1931. I’m going to buy all my gifts locally this year, no Oxford Street for me – too crazy! 

Londoners find full value for the pound in customary expedition in search of Christmas gifts. Cameraman on top of car taking shots of crowds walking along Oxford Street. Shots of same crowds walking along. Shop window display. Shoppers can same.

Feet of people walking. Street vendors selling wares. Little boy stands and watches one mechanical toy. Good shot of top of Selfridges with Xmas decorations. Father Xmas in alcove bows. (This is not a close shot). Panning to street below. Group of girls with faces pressed hard against window, taken from inside same."

2min @AP_Archive clip - Speedy Women - 1931 #movietone

Text from youtube "I love these feisty women speeding around Brooklands!

Miss Barbara Cartland organizes Brooklands races to prove feminine skill on the track. The winners - Princess George Imeretinsky and Lady de Clifford.

Close shot of women drivers with Miss Cartland speaking. Close shot of start with the women driving. Elevated shot of cars on track. CU of hands of women at wheel. Elevated shot of race. Close shot of woman re-fuelling at track station. Ground shot of cars. Sub.1. Close shot of women seated on car. Close shot of winners. Speaking to camera and being clapped. Close shot of women powdering her nose in car."

1min 40sec @AP_Archive clip - #Shops Are Thronged - #1931 | The Archivist Presents |

Text from youtube "Have you started your Christmas shopping yet? I love this footage of shoppers on Oxford Street in 1931. I’m going to buy all my gifts locally this year, no Oxford Street for me – too crazy! 

Londoners find full value for the pound in customary expedition in search of Christmas gifts. Cameraman on top of car taking shots of crowds walking along Oxford Street. Shots of same crowds walking along. Shop window display. Shoppers can same.

Feet of people walking. Street vendors selling wares. Little boy stands and watches one mechanical toy. Good shot of top of Selfridges with Xmas decorations. Father Xmas in alcove bows. (This is not a close shot). Panning to street below. Group of girls with faces pressed hard against window, taken from inside same."