Good family cine film of Richmond in 1956. I was one. Good views of the town and Kew Gardens. The house was in Cambridge Road. People with hats walking along the riverside...
If you filmed in the same locations today the clothes would be different and the trees would have an extra 67 growth rings. Very little else has changed. The only major development I can think of is the pseudo-eighteenth Century development by the Bridge which makes Richmond more "Golden Age" not less. The closure of the ice-rink and the Windsor Castle probably means there are fewer rowdy youths congregating in the evenings and at weekends than there were in the mid-1950s.
I spent my childhood in Richmond happy memories, going to my grandads allotment and old deer park and along the river and going to Holy Trinity school sadly no longer there. Richmond hasn't really changed much over the years thankfully
What a wonderful film. A lovely family. I grew up in Ham and once I left there in 1975 aged 20 I realised how beautiful the area was. The river Thames is perfect. Ham House, Richmond Park, Petersham, Ham Common. Your film is very special and full of atmosphere.
I too grew up in Ham.My parents moved there from Richmond when l was ten months old in 1952.I moved away with my husband and children in 1986 ,to Wiltshire, but Ham is my home, l have many photos of their area, which l started taking at the age of eight, beautiful pictures of Ham House gardens, before they changed them.I also have photos of Prince Charles taken after a Polo match his team had won in 1981, clutching his prize of a Magnum of champagne.
You could go up the River towards Kingston aswell to Thames Ditton,Hampton Court or could go the other way towards Putney, I am from Kingston and my wife from Richmond, so yes, when these areas were still towns, it was really wonderful way of life! Today 2021, Gran Metropolitan, parking, traffic, etc.
Thanks for sharing this. Unlike a lot of the country, Richmond was mostly spared the bulldozers of the post-war period. The only thing that really spoils the place now is the traffic. I also wonder if the food in Kew Gardens was as overpriced as it is now.
Yes Richmond was one of the London boroughs that escaped the trashing of the 60's and 70's and that's why it's remained a very desirable place for living. Don't know about the food prices at Kew in those days but I'm told it was 1d for entrance up until the early 70's!!
@@TheVaughan5 It's pretty expensive to get in now, but if you live in London it's worth getting a membership. Visit a couple of times and you've paid it back. I was there last week; you have to get a time slot to avoid overcrowding and the system seems to work well. Plenty space to park bikes and they need it too. The only issue they are having is members booking slots then not using them, because they are turning away paying visitors. They need the money as it's prime season and the tourists have all but vanished. But people should definitely go. As for the restaurants - they are closed for now but there are some stalls. Yes they're expensive but to be honest I don't begrudge paying. There'll be a few commentators on this thread of course who would never set foot in Kew - most of the plants are foreign.
@@acciid Though I live only 15/20 minutes walk away it’s been many years since I last visited, must go again. I regularly walk past on the path by the river on my way to Barnes.
Yes indeed, though it then increased by 200% to 2d! I'm afraid that I don't know the % increase to the price now though, perhaps someone might be able to calculate the current percentage rise?
Year my mother and father got married, lovely times ,both deceased now but their memory lives on,love you both all my love your loving son Clive,.twe wil meet again in eternity..
My parents often met in Richmond in the late 1950s before they married. I continue to go there quite frequently now. Your lovely film suggests much of it is still the same today.
I think you'll find plenty of immigrants in Richmond. They tend to be wealthy and are lured by the career opportunities and the quality of life. They generally have a better command of our language than you do too.
@@acciid I bet he likes a nice Chinese or Indian takeaway too; "Yeah, but they're (or probably more like 'there') alright, it's the bloody immigants I don't like!" Fucking tragic numpty.😂 They're _always_ on these vintage videos spreading their idiocy and spoiling it for nice people.
interesting to see those drinking fountains working. I've seen a few around town like at the crossroads at the bottom of Queen's Rd and by the river front
This was the time that I grew up in also! It was lovely seeing the art show up on The Terrace, I always so enjoyed that event each year! It was a time to mix the various aspects of encountering neighbours with similar enthusiasms; appreciating the various styles of amateur art; meeting the artists; the annual diary event, etc.
Thanks for this.Nice trip down memory lane of familiar places from my childhood. Was this digitised directly from the original cine film, I wonder? It would now be copyable in higher definition I suspect. Some of the best results I've achieved have been to video the image from the cine screen directly with a decent camcorder. Cheaper than commercial copying if you've still retained the projection equipment.
@@richardp - On the contrary, I used to have a very nice house right next to Sheen Gate, I have since moved to a nice place which is still white European. Woke lefty t w a t s like you are welcome to keep living cheek-by-jowl in London with the ever-increasing world's detritus. Take care now!😜
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Beautiful memories. If the video didn't exist, we would be told that we imagined a golden age. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you.
Nostalgia is a great thing because we recall the best of the past. There were better things then, and worse.
If you filmed in the same locations today the clothes would be different and the trees would have an extra 67 growth rings. Very little else has changed. The only major development I can think of is the pseudo-eighteenth Century development by the Bridge which makes Richmond more "Golden Age" not less. The closure of the ice-rink and the Windsor Castle probably means there are fewer rowdy youths congregating in the evenings and at weekends than there were in the mid-1950s.
I’m old now but this is my Richmond. Uncomplicated and beautiful
Sad to think all those young children in this film will all now be pensioners. Lovely film and so nostalgic.
Sadly we are Andy.
I spent my childhood in Richmond happy memories, going to my grandads allotment and old deer park and along the river and going to Holy Trinity school sadly no longer there. Richmond hasn't really changed much over the years thankfully
The beauty of Richmond is that so much has not changed. My home town that I miss a lot.
lovely.... we lived in chiswick but would often go to richmond ice rink...in the good old days....
Thanks Nico. I was born in the road behind the ice rink.
What a wonderful film. A lovely family. I grew up in Ham and once I left there in 1975 aged 20 I realised how beautiful the area was. The river Thames is perfect. Ham House, Richmond Park, Petersham, Ham Common. Your film is very special and full of atmosphere.
+CAMF24 Thank you. It is still beautiful now.
I too grew up in Ham.My parents moved there from Richmond when l was ten months old in 1952.I moved away with my husband and children in 1986 ,to Wiltshire, but Ham is my home, l have many photos of their area, which l started taking at the age of eight, beautiful pictures of Ham House gardens, before they changed them.I also have photos of Prince Charles taken after a Polo match his team had won in 1981, clutching his prize of a Magnum of champagne.
You could go up the River towards Kingston aswell to Thames Ditton,Hampton Court or could go the other way towards Putney, I am from Kingston and my wife from Richmond, so yes, when these areas were still towns, it was really wonderful way of life! Today 2021, Gran Metropolitan, parking, traffic, etc.
Thanks for sharing this. Unlike a lot of the country, Richmond was mostly spared the bulldozers of the post-war period. The only thing that really spoils the place now is the traffic.
I also wonder if the food in Kew Gardens was as overpriced as it is now.
Yes Richmond was one of the London boroughs that escaped the trashing of the 60's and 70's and that's why it's remained a very desirable place for living. Don't know about the food prices at Kew in those days but I'm told it was 1d for entrance up until the early 70's!!
@@TheVaughan5 It's pretty expensive to get in now, but if you live in London it's worth getting a membership. Visit a couple of times and you've paid it back.
I was there last week; you have to get a time slot to avoid overcrowding and the system seems to work well. Plenty space to park bikes and they need it too. The only issue they are having is members booking slots then not using them, because they are turning away paying visitors. They need the money as it's prime season and the tourists have all but vanished. But people should definitely go.
As for the restaurants - they are closed for now but there are some stalls. Yes they're expensive but to be honest I don't begrudge paying.
There'll be a few commentators on this thread of course who would never set foot in Kew - most of the plants are foreign.
@@acciid Though I live only 15/20 minutes walk away it’s been many years since I last visited, must go again. I regularly walk past on the path by the river on my way to Barnes.
Yes indeed, though it then increased by 200% to 2d! I'm afraid that I don't know the % increase to the price now though, perhaps someone might be able to calculate the current percentage rise?
Year my mother and father got married, lovely times ,both deceased now but their memory lives on,love you both all my love your loving son Clive,.twe wil meet again in eternity..
my Home town. shame its not the same anymore glad I moved to Cornwall
My parents often met in Richmond in the late 1950s before they married. I continue to go there quite frequently now. Your lovely film suggests much of it is still the same today.
Wonderful. I know all those places so well now. thanks
Thanks. I'm amazed how little it has changed - apart form the people...
you're right, everyone is a lot more wealthy now and ordinary people cant afford to live there.
@@SleepscapeSerenity Thats good!! Keeps all The immigrants from bringing it Down to there filthy level
I think you'll find plenty of immigrants in Richmond. They tend to be wealthy and are lured by the career opportunities and the quality of life.
They generally have a better command of our language than you do too.
@@acciid I bet he likes a nice Chinese or Indian takeaway too; "Yeah, but they're (or probably more like 'there') alright, it's the bloody immigants I don't like!" Fucking tragic numpty.😂 They're _always_ on these vintage videos spreading their idiocy and spoiling it for nice people.
Wonderful. Beautiful area. Grew up there. Moving o watch. Thanks for sharing this. A lovely time bridge!
Amazing that absolutely nothing has changed in over 60 years! I love the women's coats, too.
It hasn't changed that much then. I remember when they had those horse things in playgrounds. Thankyou for sharing this film.
Brilliant, thanks for uploading!
Thank you so much for downloading this. Wonderful childhood memories for me too.
Excellent video. Thank you.
Such lovely memories of my home town.
Thanks Amy. I love it
interesting to see those drinking fountains working. I've seen a few around town like at the crossroads at the bottom of Queen's Rd and by the river front
Utterly charming! Yes, you're quite right, it's hardly changed at all. I was seven at the time by the way!
Thanks, glad you liked it.
This was the time that I grew up in also! It was lovely seeing the art show up on The Terrace, I always so enjoyed that event each year! It was a time to mix the various aspects of encountering neighbours with similar enthusiasms; appreciating the various styles of amateur art; meeting the artists; the annual diary event, etc.
wonderful
Thank you!
Thanks for this.Nice trip down memory lane of familiar places from my childhood.
Was this digitised directly from the original cine film, I wonder? It would now be copyable in higher definition I suspect. Some of the best results I've achieved have been to video the image from the cine screen directly with a decent camcorder. Cheaper than commercial copying if you've still retained the projection equipment.
kew gardens
petersham...
peter towsends home see
Weren't you the tiger in life of pi?
That was another Richard Parker
Wonderful then, when full of BRITISH people..
Oh dear Greg, you poor sad man.
@@richardp - On the contrary, I used to have a very nice house right next to Sheen Gate, I have since moved to a nice place which is still white European. Woke lefty t w a t s like you are welcome to keep living cheek-by-jowl in London with the ever-increasing world's detritus. Take care now!😜
The people then looked so stylish and respectable! No drug dealers on the Green in 1956! 7