The Global Economic Downturn
Robert Iritani, Executive VP of the Specialty Banking Division at City National Bank discusses the global economic downturn, global supply chain finance, and California and International trade with Dr. Abraham Park, Assistant Professor of Finance.
This film is showing as part of ‘The Big Smoke: Films from a Lost London 1896-1945′, a touring programme of films from the BFI National Archive. Visit www.independentcinemaoffice.org.uk for more information. Queen Alexandra ordered a miniature Cadillac car for Crown Prince Olav (later King) of Norway and – never ones to miss an advertising opportunity – the manufacturers arranged the filming of the car’s departure from the factory, where it is waved out by an enthusiastic male crowd. This mini marvel continues its jubilant journey through the streets of London – past the Bank of England, around Trafalgar Square and on to Hyde Park. As crowds cheer and leap in front of the camera, desperate to be preserved on film, the driver’s composure and deadpan facial expression remains one of the most entertaining aspects of this Edwardian glimpse of British pride. The film ends with some charming footage of a tea party, in which three children run into trouble with the law for speeding! (Anna Kime)You can watch over 1300 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank, London and at the new QUAD centre for art and film in Derby – www.bfi.org.uk www.derbyquad.co.uk
Video Rating: 4 / 5
grt footage
@Choowbz That’s funny. As I watched this I thought, it must be an electric car as I don’t know how small child would be able to drive it. Good stuff!
Outs ofs mys ways please! I’s ams a motorist!
Even back then people with money spent it foolishly .
Note the reference to ’100 years peace’ – seemingly a reference to the Anglo/American war. So ironic cosidering that they were on the eve of the greatest bloodbath the world had ever known.
A SCARY BUT AMAZING PIECE OF FILM.
PWN!!!!!!! 0:32
He was driving around the bumps, oil, horse manure, etc., so as to keep the car clean and in pristine condition for a royal delivery.
you could see a traction engine for just a second in that film
the kids drove better than the adult, he was giving too many zing-zags.
Wow did everyone wear a suit back then
Hi there
The American Film Institute (AFI) has a comprehensive website which should be of interest.
Best wishes
BFIfilms
Hi, anyone know if there is a similar organisation to the BFI
But,
American?
Im severely interested in America
of the 30′s to 50′s
Cheers
We’ve learned nothing in the last 100 years. The poor kids still starve while the rich kids drive around in tiny Cadillacs
Just found out it was electric and will be on show from September 17 in the ballroom of the Queen’s Hotel, Crystal Palace, south London
the Baby Cadillac was capable of about 15 miles on one charge at speeds of up to 12mph.
Bought for £62 by Queen Alexandra. Though still owned by the Norwegian royal family, it is on permanent loan to the Norsk Teknisk Museum in Oslo which has agreed to its appearance in England.
Brum comes home.
Is this small Cadillac BRUM or not?
I liked the shadow of the ‘cameraman’, doing the camera by hand..
At least he didn’t have to worry about the batteries running out.. or memory space.. 
Thank’s for the info. Great that the car is still with us.
couldnt agree more, health and saftey? I laugh in the face of health and saftey…!
Please, please! I’ve just had my tea.
We should be protected from Health and Saety as a concept, it is dangerous.
The Infomation Officer at the Norwegian Embassy in London, informs me that the car is in the Museum of Science & Technology, Oslo.
health and saftey!!!
This car puts the kid cars of the 80′s to shame.
At 5:13, you can see the shadow of someone turning the reel of the camera.
I wish I was born this time