This film looks at the building of Thamesmead by the GLC — including Stages 1 and 2. It shows the architectural plans and models; the planning of transport and shopping provision; the landscaping work etc. Looks at the input of the Greater London Council, through the Thamesmead Committee. Shows the first family to move in, the completion of the first tower block, and a meeting of the Residents’ Association.
NELTRON
Dormant moving image maker with interests in music, film, games, politics and retro-tech. Any opinions expressed are my own.
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2013-02-25
Source: laurakirsop
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2012-10-04
Britain’s great raft spider catches a fish (by dharmaburn)
Source: youtube.com
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2012-09-15
Because I’m A Designer Label
2012
Agnes B. sweater, appliqued letters
Source: sadiecook
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2012-07-17
Their aim is simple: to remove themselves from the corporate economy, to house themselves, grow food and build a community on abandoned land.
Source: diggers2012.wordpress.com
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2012-07-08
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2012-04-17
Pink Hat - Cardiff Wales UK by Maciej Dakowicz on Flickr.
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2012-04-04
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2011-12-17
intercourse with biscuits: Presenting David Cameron in Goodnight Sweetheart
It was an unpleasant coincidence that on the day Christopher Hitchens died, David Cameron gave a speech heralding Britain as Christian nation, placing religion at the heart of nation life. Like so many Conservative politicians before him, the Prime Minister makes speeches about a nation he…
Source: brokenbottleboy
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2011-11-03
unesco_UK on Flickr.
The UK UNESCO site does not contain a reference to the major recent event of Palestine’s admission.
