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New Town from Old

Splendid colour film of historic Hemel Hempstead ten years after its launch as one of Britain's burgeoning New Towns.

Documentary 1959 11 mins

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Overview

This splendid 1950s colour film of new housing estates, factories and shopping facilities in Hemel Hempstead was shot as part of a project to record the town's growth following its designation as a New Town in 1949. Sadly, the original commentary that accompanied this 1959 film, the first of a planned series, is believed to be lost; however a later edited black and white version with commentary - New Town from Old (1962) - is available on BFI Player for comparison.

Featuring
Wyndham Thomas
Genres
Documentary
Released
1959
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Hemel HempsteadGadebridge
Language
English

Subjects

New towns