Kingston in Decay?
Standard 8mm film Colour Sound 1976 8:40
Summary: Interesting film documenting architecture in Kingston upon Thames. Comparing old and new architecture, locations include Kingston Rail Station, Hawker Siddeley Aviation HQ and local businesses on Kingston High Street.
Title number: 20585
LSA ID: LSA/27143
Description: Shops, housing, attractions, local industry - all are subject to the lens and commentary of a Kingston & District Cine Club member in this amatuer film. We wander to Bentalls, scorn bingo halls, lament the empty Empire Theatre, as well as hang around the Kingston's historic market, which, as the commentator notes, is protected by a famous charter granted by Charles I who, in 1628, gave Kingston the right to ban other markets within 7 miles.
Credits: Colin Duff (Filmmaker)
Further information: This film was made as part of a project by the Kingston and District Cine Club to record Kingston upon Thames in the run up to HM the Queen's Silver Jubilee year. All cine club members were invited to make and submit a film from their own perspective.
The filmmaker Colin Duff (whose family members also feature in the film) worked for BBC Radio for 38 years in different roles, eventually as Broadcast Duty Manager. He was in his first year as Studio Manager when he made this film aged just 22.
Keywords: Railway stations; Business
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