Travel back in time to 1920s London
November 17, 2009 by Caitlin
Filed under Places & Inspiration
This gem of a video is from the British Film Institute but came my way via my friend Joanna Moncrieff on Facebook. Jo is a qualified tour guide in London and has a blog Westminster Walking.
The video shows London in 1927 – in colour! Lots of familiar landmarks like Westminster and Buckingham Palace and plenty of red double-decker bus action. But also a few surprises and notable differences – like the cricket grounds and the fact that the Tower of London actually dominates the skyline, rather than being surrounded by high-rise.
I especially liked the footage of the crowds on Petticoat Lane – just as busy as modern-day London but replete with 1920s fashions. It is a silent movie but narrated with captions and I loved the language used. (I don’t think I’ve ever heard a peanut categorised as a “fruit” before!).
Enjoy! If you like this post, check out my other posts on time travel.
What a very interesting film! I actually watched the whole 10-minutes of it!
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It’s long for online video but quite rewarding! Glad you liked it. – Caitlin.
What an exciting time document – the year my father was born. That peanut girl is too cute, though those Sunday man were a little scary
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Excellent video! I like to watch old films and documentaries. Thank you for sharing.
Interesting video,the London of today is not very different, even the police offices have the same uniform!
I think the police uniforms are a bit different now! And so are many things but this is still at the heart of it all, its a fantastic place!