Croydon in the 1970s, Part 1

Super 8mm film Colour Silent 1973-78 12:11

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Summary: A walk around Croydon featuring local businesses, residential streets, markets, and scenes of the two cooling towers of the Croydon power station being demolished. Other scenes feature people enjoying an outdoor marquee, parks, and dancing and socialising inside a local venue.

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  • David Harwood wrote on April 16, 2022:
    Could this be a part of 'Films taken by Mr G. F. Bulcraig' - title no. 2036? The fact that…
  • George wrote on January 20, 2021:
    The boats are on Norwood Lake, my dad who is now in his 90’s used to sail his Heron and…
  • Jorn Cooper wrote on June 25, 2020:
    LocalEyes comment: Location suggested: St Michael's and All Angels School Location evidence: on St James' Road, corner of Windmill/Lodge Roads Content suggested: single…
  • Jorn Cooper wrote on June 25, 2020:
    LocalEyes comment: Location suggested: Gothic Villas on Church Road Location evidence: Tudor style building by the Minster

 

 

 

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