John Mallinson Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 6 minute clip of film by Claude Friese-Greene with a view of London life 90 years ago. Must have been sunnier then, or the Brits hardier, with all those open-topped buses… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Wonderful. What a treasure. I must show that to my Grandmother - she was 13 in 1927 and lived at the Elephant & Castle. She started working full time a year later. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dance*is*life Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I thought this was supposed to be the non-dance section? But the policeman directing traffic is standing in a beautifully turned-out first position!!! Wonderful film - thanks so much for posting it....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sim Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Fabulous, John. Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Interesting that nearly everybody seems to be wearing a hat then? And lovely to see so many sparrows!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Mallinson Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Sad to say that the cockney sparra is getting to be a rarity - long time since I've seen a crowd of them like that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeylakes Posted July 17, 2013 Share Posted July 17, 2013 Great film. Sad to see the Cenotaph with the horror of WW1 still such a very recent memory. On a happier note 1927 saw Cardiff City win the F.A. cup and as a Taffy I would just like to say You aint seen nothing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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