Description: SW of London (22 1), SW of London (26).
Credits: filmmaker: Frederick Meiklejohn
Further information: Date could be 1962 or 1969 according to the edge code (identified as 1962 by a LocalEyes comment). Amateur filmmaker Frederick Meiklejohn owned the toy shop on Lambeth Walk (no. 189 in the 1963 directory), and he was actively involved in the Traders Association that ran the annual festivals. Lambeth Archives has a film of the festival (on DVD) made by Mr Hewett who had the shoe shop at 118. He identified footage in which Meiklejohn can be seen filming the floats.
yes I remember lot of shops in Lambeth walk Ernie noads(shoe shop) micholjohns (toy shop)Deccas (record shop) corn blooms (clothes shop) The Feather pub french horn pub and of course burrhars pie mash shop I could go on never forget the old Lambeth walk
Valerie Crawley wrote on March 1, 2020:
The Lambeth Walk was South East London. Not the South West. I was brought up there in Vauxhall street a…
The Lambeth Walk was South East London. Not the South West. I was brought up there in Vauxhall street a five minute walk away. The pie and mash from Burrows was the best ever. After 55 years of being an adult I still miss it.
Alan Hart wrote on November 15, 2019:
boy brings back memories. 1:42 thats my 'Nan', Louisa 'Lou' Hart, lived down Fitzalan street next to the chemists at…
boy brings back memories. 1:42 thats my 'Nan', Louisa 'Lou' Hart, lived down Fitzalan street next to the chemists at the end of the road. Always went into that shop to browse after my old man and I went to the pie mash every saturday. thank you.
Vanessa Burton wrote on January 19, 2019:
I was born in kenninton road 1954 and lived in an old 3 story council house (later demolished…
I was born in kenninton road 1954 and lived in an old 3 story council house (later demolished due to bomb damage) with my parents and 9 siblings! We loved going into that toy shop and shopping on the stalls! Ice-cream on a Sunday at Marcantonios with my dad! Used the wash house and even entered Chalie Chaplin's house (gas light mantles still in place!) We were called ' The Staceys' and used to play at Pownell Terrace with the O'Reilly family! There were loads of bomb sights that us kids loved to explore! There were several short clips taken of us dancing and laughing, taken from visitors from several parts of the world! I would love to track them down if they are still in existence! Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more!
Isabel wrote on February 13, 2018:
I remember the toy shop so well! Lots of happy memories of going there with my mother. Still have at…
I remember the toy shop so well! Lots of happy memories of going there with my mother. Still have at least one following that I was.boight from there in the 60s.
paul wrote on December 25, 2017:
I worked in the market here in the late 50s and early 60s and judging by the clothes would…
Given the style of clothing, (and not a mini skirt in sight). This film must have been shot in the early 60s. If it is possible to see some stills of the toy shop interior it might be possible to date said fil more accurately by comparing it with toy catalogues of the period.
Gina wrote on February 15, 2017:
Wow.....amazing memories & my mum knew Emily Farr or Emmie Farr as she called her
Hilarie Randall wrote on June 11, 2016:
The lady at 1.52 of the film is my great aunt Emily Farr. As a child, it was a treat…
The lady at 1.52 of the film is my great aunt Emily Farr. As a child, it was a treat to go to Meiklejohns and there was always a great train display in the window of the shop.
Anon wrote on April 21, 2016:
I remember a lot of bits about the toy shop and the wool shop Mrs m had the wool shop…
I remember a lot of bits about the toy shop and the wool shop Mrs m had the wool shop my dads shop was a few down from toy shop I loved going in there as a kid
Robert jones wrote on April 13, 2016:
I used to pass this shop as a child,from about 1971 onwards ,and I don't think I ever went in,but…
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