Post-war London after dark (1949)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Remembering London after dark as it was before World War II Full Description: Gaumont British Ident SLATE INFORMATION: London After Dark ENGLAND: London: Piccadilly Circus: EXT CROWDS Huge crowds seen waiting in Piccadilly circus for the lights to go on. Shots of the lights. LONDON Flashback to pre-war London. Shots of Piccadilly Circus with lights ablaze. 10 years later, crowds jam Piccadilly Circus to watch the lights go on. Shots of the light, shops showrooms. Shots of the lights and of Nelson’s Column in darkness NELSON Shot of Nelson’s column at dusk PICCADILLY CIRCUS & PICCADILLY Lights go on again in Piccadilly Circus. Flashback to prewar London. Lights on etc. Crowds seen waiting for lights to go on. Cheering crowds. Shops ablaze with light. SHOPS Shop light switch on for first time. Show-rooms seen lit up The Great Switch On, trade