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1923 Demolition of the old Selfridge building
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0:25Now PlayingDate: 15th March 1923
Location: LONDON, ENGLAND.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: A Pickaxe Party
ENGLAND: London:
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Video Roll Title: A pickaxe party - heads of London business houses help Mr. Gordon Selffridge commence demolition of old Selfridge building: 55ft Issue sheet title: PICKAXE PARTY - HEADS OF LONDON BUSINESS HOUSES HELP GORDON SELFRIDGE COMMENCE DEMOLITION OF OLD SELFRIDGE BUILDING
LONDON, ENGLAND.
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TITLE: THE GUESTS INCLUDED SIR WOODMAN BURBIDGE (HARRODS) MR. JOHN LAWRE (WHITELEYS), COL. CLEAVER (ROBINSON & CLEAVER), AND MANY OTHERS.
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GV (LOW ANGLE), MV & GV (2 shots) Various dignitaries demolishing building.
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GV's Dignitaries climbing up fire escape steps to roof
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GV (2 shots) PAN, & MV's (4 shots) Dignitaries on roof demolishing building.
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MV Dignitaries having coat brushed at entrance of building.
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Personalities - Business, Shops and Shopping, Great Britain
Harry Gordon Selfridge, Sr., department stores, retail, Selfridge's, buildings
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