Historic Taxis

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
216
Date Released
16 Feb 1959
Date recorded
9 Jan 1959
Length of issue (in feet)
756
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Summary
Pathe synopsis: A man whose work also provides him with a hobby is Mr John Houghton, managing director of a London taxi hire garage. Mr Houghton collects, and refurnishes, old taxis dating back to the days when the horseless carriage replaced the horse. The aim is to form a museum illustrating the history of the taxicab right up to the present day. [filmed at the London General Cab Co. Ltd, Camberwell]
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Vehicles; Transport; Motor vehicles
Locations
London; England; Camberwell
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
David De Keyser
Length of story (in feet)
329
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Historic Taxis', Colour Pictorial Issue No. 216, 16 Feb 1959. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/120685 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)