Phew! Heatwave in 1955 | The Archivist Presents | #359

Still glorious weather here in the UK. Here’s how folks kept cool in 1955. Signs of Britain’s heat wave have been very evident in London, with everyone seeking a cooler spot. Man in bathing trunks sitting on chair. Two girls walk past. CU of girls looking over roofs. CU man drinking. Girls sitting down drinking and eating. CU of girl lying on roof. GVs of street cafe. CU of legs. CU of girl drinking from straw. GV of bathing pool. GVs of bathers. GV of entrance to baths with queue. CU of middle aged man under shower. CU of three girls in bikinis sunning themselves. GV of bathers in the Serpentine. CU of girls sitting, under shower. Small naked girl under fountain. CUs and GVs of fountains in Trafalgar Square. Pigeons in the water. GVs of people sitting in parks. SCU of sentry outside Buckingham Palace. CU of sentry outside Buckingham Palace. CU of baby eating ice cream. You can license this footage for commercial use through AP Archive. Story number is: BM640581 Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: