A drive through London in the 50s.

I suggest turning the music off, why pick such maudlin music for this I have no idea.
What time appropriate not depressing tunes would posters suggest?
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It's nice to see the old cars. It would be good to see a video of the same journey taken recently - for a then and now comparison.

Is it me or did everyone move slower those days?

yes a nice leisurely pace it was.
and no sports cars.

Not like today then , carnage it was!:)

Nice find there sheriff !

Lovely old cars with character. Parking space everywhere. Streets full of civilized people and a distinct absence of Chavs and Coons......and you could probably get about 20 pints of ale for a pound....:confused:

99% of the population had never tasted Pizza or battered deep fried chicken, and were still several decades away from becoming citizens of a backwater of the Eurozone; as well as habitual wine drinkers; having fish-n-chips replaced by curry as the main takeaway food.......and hearing Allahu Akbar being chanted in the streets......

Very nostalgic Koojo.....:)

Underground electrical distribution. Way ahead of their time.

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Streets full of civilized people and a distinct absence of Chavs and Coons

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How kind of you to provide proof, not that it was needed, of how uncivil so many people are.

so coons is ok but wogs not allowed then?

Clair de Lune - Debussy is not maudlin or depressing at all. It's a beautiful piece and evokes an atmosphere drenched in " recherche le temps perdu " and therefore perfect for this clip.

West London and so no glimpses of bomb sites which would have littered the East End at that time. The " Windrush years " were just beginning then as London Transport grappled with its shortfall in manpower because " we never had it so good " and no one wanted to be a clippie.

Actually, I don't think Kensington High St environs have changed much except of course for all the Arabs etc.