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The Living City, 1970, part 8 - London's markets: Billingsgate, Spitalfields and Smithfield.

FOOTAGE number
GHL2629865
Video title
The Living City, 1970, part 8 - London's markets: Billingsgate, Spitalfields and Smithfield.
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Location
London Metropolitan Archives, City of London
Date
c. 1970 AD (C20th AD)
Video description

Clip from 1970 film focussing on the history of the City of London - the Square Mile - its economic growth, institutions, administration, buildings and future. The film illustrates the major part taken by local government in the physical and social redevelopment of London. Made by Chess Valley Films for the City of London Corporation, it features a commentary by Michael Aspel. Shots include: Porters wearing bobbin hats to carry fish in Billingsgate Market, unloading fruit at Spitalfields Market, meat packing at Smithfields Meat Market.

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© London Metropolitan Archives / Bridgeman Images
Video keywords
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Largest available format 720 × 576 px 416 MB
Dimension [pixels] File size [MB] Duration [Seconds]
Footage 720 × 576 px 416.2 MB 46