Thanks Mr. Clerk Of The Weather! (1926)

London. Title: “Thanks ... Mr. Clerk of Weather! Record holiday crowds enjoy genial sunshine“. Intertitle: “In Hyde Park“. M/S of people on horseback riding down a tree lined lane (one of the park’s ’carriage drives’). M/S of the horses at the edge of the park, cars and large posh houses can be seen in the background. M/S of a group on horses riding away from the camera, including two children on ponies. Intertitle: “The River attracted thousands“. High angled shot of crowds of people walking along a path next to the River Thames (looks like Richmond), some people are in small rowing boats. High angled shot of people getting into rowing boats moored at the edge of the river. L/S of people rowing on the river under Richmond Bridge. L/S, looking through one of the arches of the bridge, of people rowing and punting. Essex. Intertitle: “Clacton ... and every other Seaside resort ... and reported record crowds“. High angled L/S at the sea front and beach at Clacton-on-Sea, throng