Britain Goes Dry! (1934)

Full title reads: “Nr. Wantage. Britain Goes Dry! Water famine becomes a really serious problem in rural England.“ East Challow, Near Wantage, Berkshire. People stand around a traditional Village water pump. A young boy is pumping but no water is forthcoming. A woman examines the pump and shakes her head at discovering no water, she and her friends walk off carrying empty buckets. A horse drawn water bowser brings a supply of water to the village square. People come out to get a supply. Mr H Parker, the village postman, describes the situation. Shots of people looking at water bowser. N.B. Issued in London Only. 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