London Zoo And Register Office (1939)

Several shots of chimpanzees sitting at table eating at London Zoo. They are watched by large crowds. Various shots of the other animals including donkeys, penguins, a lion and nice shots Ming the giant panda fast asleep in her cage. Various shots of couples entering Camberwell registry office to get married. The building is covered with protective sand bags. Several shots of married couples leaving the building. Cataloguer’s note: Good item showing London carrying on as normal despite the outbreak of war. 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 British (1934