Food Crisis (1914-1918)

Food crisis. London. Royal Proclamation on the Food Crisis is read to citizens of London; England. Royal representative; wearing robe; w/ lace cuffs powdered curled wig; holds a document and reads it aloud; next to him another man in robe; w/ medallion; holding hat - Lord Mayor? On rt. a lady w/ serious expression and a tray hanging from her neck; other people behind them. Then GV street scene - London. Many people crowded into square; statue in a little structure w/ 4 columns and a roof; Another shot; w/ statue of man on horse up on a tall pedestal; crowd swarming round in the street; double-decker bus passes in BG. Back to orig. view of the representative in his traditional costume reading the proclamation. World War One; home front. Also on ON 414 S 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