Edwardiana Unlimited

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

724

Date Released

7 Nov 1968

Date recorded

17 Oct 1968

Length of issue (in feet)

717

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Edwardiana Unlimited
2. 2Edwardiana Unlimited

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 2

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Cruising down the river - in this case the Thames - becomes something of a sentimental journey when you’re aboard the "Ryde", Britain’s only coal-burning paddle steamer still in active service. And they’re mourning the end of an epoch. The "Ryde" is all dressed up as an Edwardian Gin Palace to revive the gin-sodden glories of a century ago. There’s jellied eels - and Pearly Kings; the unchanging river-side sights of Greenwich - and a night-time ball with Acker Bilk and his band supplying the musical hall nostaliga. And gin.

Keywords

Ships and boats; Music and dance

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

321

Story extras:

Film clip

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