London’s New Borough (1929)

Walthamstow, London. Full titles read: “LONDON’S NEW BOROUGH - Charter Mayor of Walthamstow receives Charter of Incorporation granted by the King from Mr JH [J.H.] Thomas, Lord Privy Seal.“ L/S’s of the Mayor wearing robes, with several military dignitaries inspecting soldiers in line up. M/S of JH Thomas in suit and top-hat handing over the Charter to the Mayor. who salutes and smiles. M/S of JH Thomas cutting ribbon with scissors (not sure exactly what he is opening) L/S of the brass band marching down street. 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. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont Britis