Demolition of the old Selfridge building (1923)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit London businessmen help Gordon Selfridge begin the demolition of the old Selfridge Building with pickaxes on the roof of the building in London, England Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: A Pickaxe Party ENGLAND: London: EXT Video Roll Title: A pickaxe party - heads of London business houses help Mr. Gordon Selffridge commence demolition of old Selfridge building: 55ft Issue sheet title: PICKAXE PARTY - HEADS OF LONDON BUSINESS HOUSES HELP GORDON SELFRIDGE COMMENCE DEMOLITION OF OLD SELFRIDGE BUILDING LONDON, ENGLAND. MAIN TITLE (1ft) TITLE: THE GUESTS INCLUDED SIR WOODMAN BURBIDGE (HARRODS) MR. JOHN LAWRE (WHITELEYS), COL. CLEAVER (ROBINSON & CLEAVER), AND MANY OTHERS. (3ft) GV (LOW ANGLE), MV & GV (2 shots) Various dignitaries demolishing building. (39ft) GV’s Dignitaries climbing up fire escape steps to roof (85ft)