Christmas 1951

[Fnaar]

Quite interesting/sweet archive footage from the beeb. Includes fancy-dress cycling and the whole of Britain going gay.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/bankholidays/7120.shtml?all=1&id=7120

 

[Aperitif]

When the guy dived into the pond at Hampsted I caught my breath! And the bike bit looked like Wowbagger and Co from YACF! Watneys, leisurely strolling...

Good stuff Fnaar - I was -4 at the time...lovely!

 

[rich p]

What a lovely film.

Spurs losing 1-0 at home again? Plus ca change.....

 

[Fnaar]

It was on the BBC home page when I turned PC on while eating me morning porridge. Made me smile I was minus 10 at the time And my parents hadn't met yet, and were both still living in Ireland

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Marvellous ... 1950s "Auntie Beeb" RP commentary? Check. Jaunty symphonic music? Check. A different world.

 

[Globalti]

My Mum aged 80 still talks like that...

 

[phaedrus]

How slim people were!

 

[Saddle bum]

What a lovely film.

Spurs losing 1-0 at home again? Plus ca change.....

If it was Xmas, it would have been against Arsenal.