Houses of Parliament, London (1926)

[newchihuahua]

If I had a time machine, I'd go there an say to the guy, "Hey, I saw you on YouTube!"

[derangedslayer1]

heey, the dident have colur cameras in 1926 :O whats this then ? 

[ampthilluk]

@derangedslayer1 digital restoration.

[freethoughtmusic]

And just look at poor London now. What a heartbreak.

[anitatime]

@freethoughtmusic will be alot of skyscrapers to come!!

[chanctonbury63]

Looks like a beautiful Summer day, at around 3/4 pm by the Coppers shadow.

[LokiV]

THANKS!...First and last time this year i will see a bobby on the beat lol! ;)

[chanctonbury63]

"Evenin` all. Ahm afraid ahm goin to av to arrest you sir on account that you are filmin the `ouses of parliament. Such actions as described under the prevention of terrorism act 1903 may result in the use of the aforesaid film for the plannin` an perpetration of violent acts by the Boers against Is Majestys government. Please accompany me down to the Lambef nick.

[bennehbennehbenneh]

@chanctonbury63 Hahahaha.. Oh dear..

[einetutterauchen]

If you pay VERY close attention, you will notice that as the bobby approaches the camera, he gives a warm smile.

[einetutterauchen]

@einetutterauchen I think he was intrigued by the 'modern technology."

[benytink]

Ye and you try filming now they are on you like a ton of bricks,and all in the name of keeping you safe,MMMM...whatever!!!!

[MrGezamo]

the friendly bobby, nice and friendly towards the public, the devil towards the thugs and criminals. It makes me sad to even describe our situation today.

[sprinklefriend]

WOW! crazy to think that this video is EXACTLY what people saw during the reign of King George V - usually it's not in color so it doesn't seem as real. so much has changed... and yet it's still much the same. only ever spent 8 days in London but i'm desperate to go back!

[deswalk]

Perishing loiterers

[MrClungeHead]

this is awesome

[DARRENVOGT]

where u get all this,,,

[amarsbarr]

This is pretty amazing to watch!

[JollyRodders]

Did the camera man get stopped & searched under Section 44 or 58a..?? LoL!!!

[charlieiscool1000]

and 85 years later its still the same its amazing how little london has changed since 100 years

[edj66]

@charlieiscool1000 Cleaner now ;-)

[iancouzens]

Reference the remark about filming the British Police. I was in London January 2009 watching the protesters against the bombing of the Gaza strip and the Police told me I was not allowed to take any image of them for security reasons.

[vireoli]

Im brazilian and im in love with those videos. I think that english and brazilians have much in commom, thats why soccer is very popular in Brazil and it was invented in England. I can see that popular things in England are popular in Brazil at the same period

[fookziz]

Just wish we'd won five World Cups, lol

If only Pele was English... ;)

[kipps2]

There's not really anything in this film you couldn't see in 2009.

[inkstersco]

@kipps2

i know. These old films always annoy me because they too often focus on the most timeless things possible: A penguin at Edinburgh zoo, or a shot of an old church.

[modemeyes]

'Ello, 'ello 'ello! A rozzer nearly breaking into jaunty walk, it must be 1926!

[Jimpsterz]

amazing footage, right your nicked!!

[BigTMan1]

Nowadays you'd be arrested for filming a policeman. Bring back 1926!

[andy86i]

simpler times...

[ineabriate]

i refer you to previous entries.

[Binfieldius]

still looks just the same.. (:

<3

God save the queen.. x

[Topdoginuk]

Very good insight.

[TheTriumphTR2]

Wonderful! A policeman dressed in black! The sort of friendly looking Bobby you'd want to stop and have a little chat with as you're strolling down the Thames . . .

Eighty years on, and they're strutting around Westminster in bright yellow "hi-res" jackets and shoulder holsters . . . no quite so approachable!

[caturn88]

Not true, Policemen and Women have moved with the times and are utterly professional, especially the ones in the Capital and by Westminster. Their brief would make sure of it.

[01MarchHare]

@TheTriumphTR2 But of course! A smart tunic is too constraining for modern policing don't you know, what with all that desk work. The fact that it was fit for purpose and a source of pride up until the 90s is negligible, or some guff.

[loliconagent]

@TheTriumphTR2 I am soo with you on that one

[speedygazelle22]

Beautiful!!

[DuttyDoogz]

u wont get a copper walkin the streets these days

[raherecolston]

"Evening All" !

[raherecolston]

First thought in my head when I saw the rozzer walking on the Embankment was Dixon of Dock Green!

[Wolverhampton1]

You almost got the sense Britain was a decent, law abiding place fora minute there!

[twoslices]

Allo Allo,whats all this then?

[bhoyardee]

@twoslices..... Evenin' all.

[Y55MAC]

Love the Policeman walking towards the camera man - bet he isn't gonna try and arrest the Photographer on Terrorist charges!

[edj66]

@Y55MAC I get the feeling he is walking around the back of the camera, so as not to interrupt the shot.

[TOMTHEBOMBER]

Fantastic.