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Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio. Titles read: “The New Empire Review presents :- ROBERT LAYTON - the well known West End and BBC Character Singer in 'Lighterman Tom'.“ Several shots of Robert Layton singing. He wears traditional fisherman's clothing and holds a pipe. The item is intercut with good footage of ships and yachts at sea as well barges on the River Thames. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.
