Scene 1 on the village bench, the visitor sports a great example of the classic comb over. P.S These old films are so rich in birdsong, birdsong which is sadly diminishing
Life was harder then, work meant work, household chores were hard work, people died younger, diseases were rampant and even a cut could kill you. But, No drugs, no knife crime, community, kids living in the same place their grandparents lived, families, no zombies walking around staring at phone screens. Life was different but in many ways better, more fulfilling.
I remember playing darts at a Green Man back in the late 1980's, it's a wee house now situated on the outskirts of Burnham Village on the way down and into Slough.
Centred on Finchingfield in Essex, and I reckon filmed in 1948 judging by the Bristol K built between 1946 and 1950, plus the mention of a dance to be held on a Saturday August 1st.🎉 Thanks very much for uploading this film.
That old man's grandkids were priced out years ago. Now a tik tok influencer lives in the ancestral home, has groceries delivered by Ocado, and there isn't a shop pub or post office
I think you are exactly right. I’m talking a few years after this but I think it was pretty much the same. The NHS had just come in and that was probably the biggest real progress for everyone. There was some community spirit but not as much as often portrayed. We could play just about anywhere and not worry about others. Food was very simple and there wasn’t too much of it. We only had radio but, as we didn’t really know about TV, we didn’t miss it. No car obviously. Shopping was done at very local shops and lugging heavy bags back was no fun - but just expected. Contact with family was either done by walking to them - we used to walk 3 miles there and 3 back to see an aunt. One set of grandparents lived 50 miles away and we kept in touch by letter. So, progress? I’m sure that those people in the film on the 40’s would have (if possible) produced a film extolling the virtues of 70 years before them. The fact is that progress happens whether we like it or not and progress (not to be defined as positive or negative) is accelerating.
It was a hard life but a much more affordable life I'd say for most in the countryside. Also you had to get along with people to have a more rewarding life. It's not really like that anymore
Be ause of the increasing use of technology, life and work have become much less physical,; that's why there are so many gyms about now - ! But back then, it took longer and more physical effort to do most things, but as folk knew no different, they took it in their stride.
Life was harder then, but I can't help thinking are we really better off or have we lost a simpler life. I think there was a greater sence of comunity.🦘
![The Pattern of Britain - Fenlands (1945) [Digitally Enhanced]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6oNseREEwc0/mqdefault.jpg)
Have we really moved on, yes life isn't hard as it was in those days, but spiritually we have totally lost it forever.
What a beautiful film 😊
Scene 1 on the village bench, the visitor sports a great example of the classic comb over.
P.S These old films are so rich in birdsong, birdsong which is sadly diminishing
Life was harder then, work meant work, household chores were hard work, people died younger, diseases were rampant and even a cut could kill you. But,
No drugs, no knife crime, community, kids living in the same place their grandparents lived, families, no zombies walking around staring at phone screens.
Life was different but in many ways better, more fulfilling.
Take me home.
Even nostalgia isn’t what it used to be.
I remember playing darts at a Green Man back in the late 1980's, it's a wee house now situated on the outskirts of Burnham Village on the way down and into Slough.
What a wonderful glimpse into the past,but must have been a hard life, thank you very much.
Centred on Finchingfield in Essex, and I reckon filmed in 1948 judging by the Bristol K built between 1946 and 1950, plus the mention of a dance to be held on a Saturday August 1st.🎉 Thanks very much for uploading this film.
ONO 64? Lincolnshire Vintage Vehicle Society have in their collection ONO 59 a Bristol K5G from 1949 that ran as Eastern National 1327
@@kevinmothers904 good to hear that😀
@kevinmothers904 yes 'NO' is an essex registration, and Eastern National were in Essex
August 1st 1948 was a Sunday. Saturday August 1sts were 1942, 1953, 1959, so probably 1953.
Yep I agree 1959. I miscalculated 😂
O for those days to return
That old man's grandkids were priced out years ago. Now a tik tok influencer lives in the ancestral home, has groceries delivered by Ocado, and there isn't a shop pub or post office
I wouldn't say it was a hard life but it's what people did back then it was normal and a slower pace of life which we all long for🙂
It’s sad that this once idyllic countryside is probably now built on or roads carved through it for progress.
Finchingfield looks much the same today but those old workers cottages will set you back a £million
Perfect
The description is right on point.
Finchingfield
But now, try finding a village with long stay local folk living there and even worse, try finding a shop - ! 😮
BRILL .YORKSHIRE GRANNY
When I watch films like this, I can't help feeling sad. I'm sure life must have been harder in many ways, and less comfortable and convenient.
I think you are exactly right. I’m talking a few years after this but I think it was pretty much the same. The NHS had just come in and that was probably the biggest real progress for everyone. There was some community spirit but not as much as often portrayed. We could play just about anywhere and not worry about others. Food was very simple and there wasn’t too much of it. We only had radio but, as we didn’t really know about TV, we didn’t miss it. No car obviously. Shopping was done at very local shops and lugging heavy bags back was no fun - but just expected.
Contact with family was either done by walking to them - we used to walk 3 miles there and 3 back to see an aunt. One set of grandparents lived 50 miles away and we kept in touch by letter.
So, progress? I’m sure that those people in the film on the 40’s would have (if possible) produced a film extolling the virtues of 70 years before them. The fact is that progress happens whether we like it or not and progress (not to be defined as positive or negative) is accelerating.
It was a hard life but a much more affordable life I'd say for most in the countryside. Also you had to get along with people to have a more rewarding life. It's not really like that anymore
Love the background music. Who is the composer please?
Think it’s Dvorak’s New World Symphony (otherwise known as the ’Hovis advert’)
Yes it’s definitely Dvorak’s New World Symphony.
The heart of any... Nation.... Is the true source of it's... True... Worth..... Look around... Take a long haed. M. Look...... Money.... Rules*
It was beautiful then.
Pity now it’s so tacky
Was life harder then or differently hard?
Be ause of the increasing use of technology, life and work have become much less physical,; that's why there are so many gyms about now - !
But back then, it took longer and more physical effort to do most things, but as folk knew no different, they took it in their stride.
How boring it was then, no electric scooters or nobody wearing a hoodie.
You must know about mum .😂
Life was harder then, but I can't help thinking are we really better off or have we lost a simpler life. I think there was a greater sence of comunity.🦘