York Museum (1952)

Kirkgate - reconstruction of Victorian street at Castle Museum,York, Yorkshire. Various shots Victorian street with hansom cab in foreground. M/S old fashioned bow-window of apothecary shop. C/U shop window showing display of breakers toothpaste and medicines etc. C/U shop sign: “J Bell - tobacco and snuff Dealer“. C/U shop window with snuff boxes and matches etc. M/S bow-window shop “H. Hindley - Clock and Watchmaker“. C/U shop window containing clocks, watches etc. L/S street, sedan chair in foreground. People in modern dress walking about street. Narrator explains street is part of museum. M/S man and woman looking in coppersmith’s window. C/U coppersmith’s window containing coffee pots, etc. Pan down to lower part of window showing saucepan and beer mugs. M/S people examining old-type furniture in shop. M/S women looking in window of haberdasher. C/U sign: “Joseph Twist and Son“. M/S saddle maker’s shop. Grindstone and old fashioned bicycle. Low angle shot window above shop. Mod