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Old Brentford films

I discovered these gems yesterday:http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-kingston-college-of-arts-students-union-film-society-what-and-where-is-paradise-brentford-1960s-1960/http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-grand-union-canal-1937/http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-the-great-game-1952/http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-hold-tight-hideaway-1966/http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-another-1000000-highway-topical-budget-719-1-1925/http://player.bfi.org.uk/film/watch-womens-thames-swim-topical-budget-524-1-1921/Hold Tight and Enjoy

Guy Lambert ● 3325d6 Comments

Indeed. Who will ever forget all those coach loads of people from places like Switzerland with their respiratory problems, all being sent on holidaysto Brentford Gas Works to recuperate.michael adams...

Michael Adams ● 3301d

quite sad though to see what Brentdord has become.. all tall buildings and so very overcrowded. I wish they would renovate the old victorian buildings, so much more easier on the eye.Never mind....

Sarah Thomas ● 3308d

Is that Boston Manor House in Hideaway?

Anne England ● 3308d

My fav was Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick and Tich on the M4 flyover - so very 'white heat of the technological revolution'

Guy Lambert ● 3308d

finally got around to watching these gems... swimming in the Thames!! can't imagine how dirty the water was back then, great to see them all. Thanks for sharing.

Sarah Thomas ● 3308d

love seeing old Brentford... all clean and uncongested. Those were the days!

Sarah Thomas ● 3323d