The Metropolis

These 1930s kids got cycling safety right. Why can't we?

Mike Pollitt | Wednesday 14 March, 2012 10:02

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MODEL TRAFFIC AREA NO. 1

It’s Tottenham, it’s 1938, it’s the model traffic area!

The video is irksomely unembeddable but click on the pic above and you’ll be watching it in no time. Especially good is a rousing political speech beginning with the immortal words “The kiddies of today…”

British Pathe – Model Traffic Area No 1

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