Christmas Shopping Scenes (1948)

Unissued, unused material. Passenger scenes on the railway, shoppers, Christmas tree from Norway, London. L, S steam trains. Various shots train pulling out of Waterloo station. C, U guard blowing his whistle and waving his flag. C, U engine driver with holly in his cap, he is leaning out of cab window. C, U engine driver standing on front of engine. M, S passengers entering compartment. C, U guard, pan round to passengers, pan round with porter and school girl walking up length of train. Various shots people walking up platform, including schoolchildren and small dog. L, S train pulling out of platform. Various shots girl with bunch of holly walking along busy street crowded with shoppers. Various shots of Trafalgar Square showing gigantic Christmas tree from Norway, panning shot down its length. C, U kids looking. L, S tree surrounded by crowd. L, S crowd leaning against barricade. Elevated shots Trafalgar Square, tree visible in centre. Cuts from Gazette issue 48, 103. Date given on old r