The Canterbury Tour 1920 Part 2

Shot from the back of a truck, this film takes the viewer from one end of 1920 Canterbury to the other, through, in this extract, some pretty heavy traffic as cars, pedestrians, bikes, horses and the omnibus all head down the medieval streets at the same time.

Pity the poor policeman standing in the middle trying to direct it!

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Category:

Education

Tags:

• History
• 20th
• history
• uk
• british
• Transport

[horseburger]

Pause at 1:04 isnt that starbucks now?

[rouseg7]

It was discovered a few years ago that the cuoncil had used the bombing as an excuse to `clear` parts of Canterbury for development in the 50s and took down old undamaged buildings. Shame!

[charlieiscool1000]

they actaully had cars in the 1920s make a difference too when it was the 19th century

[richiethomfr]

2:18 to 2:40 is the area that was most heavily bombed in the 1942 raid: the Cattle Market. If you pause the video at 2:36, you can see the city wall descending - this is where the bike shop opposite Fenwicks is now. If you ask me, such a missed opportunity a few years ago when they built Whitefriars - they should've rebuilt to the old plans - Canterbury could've been a stunning tourist attraction. The design they chose will be obsolete in a few years' time.

[balebonce]

on second thoughts I think it ends near where blockbusters is now

[balebonce]

incredible old footage! I wish I could work out where we are between 2:18 and 2:40 as I dont recognise it at all.....can't be where the bus station is now as there is no sign of the city wall

[slapavisionarchival]

amazing archive!

[jennygadsby]

oh my god, can not believe how much has changed over the years.

[85scampi]

Fascinating glimpse!.