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Part 1 of The Changing Face of London, 1960 - old buildings, ruined by WWII...

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GHL2607802
Video title
Part 1 of The Changing Face of London, 1960 - old buildings, ruined by WWII bombings, are demolished. Boys watch.
Location
London Metropolitan Archives, City of London
Date
1960 AD (C20th AD)
Video description

Clip 1 from film focusing on the clearance of bomb damaged buildings following World War II and the projects and plans to rebuild the capital. The role of the London County Council, the architects department, its development plan and planning processes all feature. It makes the point that a lot of new development will be high rise and that Londoners will be 'looking up' to see new buildings. New commercial office buildings and the restoration of Wren designed churches in the square mile both feature along with the area around St Paul's Cathedral. New materials and construction techniques are covered, particularly the use of steel, glass and concrete. Models of Elephant and Castle and Crystal Palace Sports Centre are shown along with 'Motopia', an unrealised scheme. New school and college buildings are shown along with housing programs. Shots include the derelict Kings Theatre, demolished Victorian terraces, building sites.

Photo credit
© London Metropolitan Archives / Bridgeman Images
Video keywords
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Largest available format 720 × 576 px 1,406 MB
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Footage 720 × 576 px 1,406.1 MB 180