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Old Northchurch Part 1

Step off the high street, into the back lanes of a Hertfordshire village and witness a forgotten travelling trade

Amateur film 1966 23 mins Silent

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Overview

Stretched between the Grand Union canal and the steeper side of a Hertfordshire valley, Northchurch is a fairly common English village. You get the sense that the faces captured by the amateur filmmaker behind the lens are all fairly familiar, everyone at least a passing acquaintance. A highlight of the rural day is the arrival of a travelling knife grinder and scissor sharpener - or, for the little girl waiting for the grown-up business to be finished, it's the packet of crisps bought to keep her quiet.

Genres
Amateur film
Released
1966
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Northchurch
Language
English

Subjects

Grand Union Canal Villages Suburbs Street scenes