VE Day Street Party in Ridsdale Road, Anerley SE20
Standard 8mm film Black & White Mute 1945 5:30
Summary: A VE Day street celebration documenting a joyful day for the Ridsdale road locals in Bromley.
Title number: 127
LSA ID: LSA/169
Description: A local street tug of war opens the film, where an eager man and young children take part in this test of fun and fitness. A view of a long table set up on the street, shows a busy attendance of young children all waiting to start a celebratory banquet. Smartly dressed women patrol the table to ensure everything is in order and that the children are comfortable. The table is decorated with vases of flowers and plates piled high with sandwiches and rolls. The children grin and stare with curiosity at the camera, whilst tucking into the food and drinking cups of tea. As the women oversee all the enjoyment, they continue to replenish the supplies by placing more sandwiches on the table and topping up the teacups for the children to enjoy.
A large crowd of locals all congregate around the children and the table, whilst waving and smiling with joy at the camera. A small toddler nested comfortably in a pram watches with astonishment at the crowd. Two young girls giggle at the camera, where one is modelling a pretty white party dress. Union Jack flags hang over a small stage set up outside one of the houses and a select handful of children take part in singing for the crowd. This is monitored by a smartly dressed local, bearing a rosette on his blazer and kindly encouraging the children in their efforts.
Credits: filmmaker: Cyril Rickert
Further information: It is thought that this film was made by Cyril Ricket who lived around the corner from Ridsdale Road.
Keywords: Second World War (1939-1945); Celebrations; WWII; World War II
Locations: United Kingdom; England; London; Bromley; Anerley
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