1993: Arlington House Documentary London Borough of Camden.

[@cportet04]

Thank you so much for uploading this. Lived in Camden forever and it’s an important part of our history. God bless these old boys who worked so hard building and maintaining London for all.

[@CornishLiving8]

Another documentary I never knew existed, great upload.

[@craigsully9661]

Love these old documentaries not like the shit they show today

[@Colm-c2y]

Excellent documentary, thanks for the upload. I found it quite moving as I'm currently homeless and have lived a similar life to a lot of these men i.e. no roots so I can relate. I caught a sense of the genuine hearts of the staff who appeared to have a real emotional investment in their roles, a lot of good souls there, tenants and staff.

[@armondeushon7892]

This is brilliant thankyou for the upload. Very enlightening given technological changes.

[@ed7269]

A house that has saved many many souls from self destruction. Every town should have one for those less fortunate than others. Walk a mile in another man’s shoes before casting judgment

[@ScottPrendergast-k2m]

3:50 I cannot stand old men with a female estrogen imbalance - you know, like this yappy old counter here..

[@ciararespect4296]

They do now. They're called asylums 😂

[@keithpringle3940]

Are you selling 2nd hand shoes like?

[@keithpringle3940]

​@@ciararespect4296we haven't got asylums anymore?!

[@gandersneck]

i worked in camden town in 94...albert street,and i used to see guys like these every morning...like lost souls,poor devils..

[@anthonykilgannon3443]

This is powerful.

[@sparkidee]

Thought it was a documentary about that big tower block on Margate seafront for a moment (also called Arlington House)

[@kieranlane4428]

The man who appears at 5:35 looks identical to the Arlington resident who appeared in an elderly poverty documentary a several years later which is also on KZbin. Only here he is called "Lou" and in the other documentary was called "Fred". If it is the same man in the other documentary he had gotten a lot frailer and made one final trip to his childhood village.

[@willlaw1672]

What's the other documentary called

[@thornwarbler]

Yeah it is the same guy. Heartbreaking to see him visit his childhood village for the last time.

[@thislifewelive5206]

So relevant in todays society! Why is this provision not around on this scale today ?

[@gr3shan]

Shout out to everyone who watched all the adverts.

[@HarryBrown-n5g]

Good to.have shelter food and a roof over your head fantastic place x

[@philipmaguire9209]

Nearly ended up here

[@simonyip5978]

There is a similar place in Fieldgate Street in Whitechapel, I think that they were originally built by Lord Rowton.

[@keithpringle3940]

The one in Whitechapel is now luxury housing! They were built by lord rowton, one of 6! To ease his conscience about being an out of work Tory!!

[@Lifes-a-Commute]

That mono brow is beyond reality

[@derekshambles3636]

Was looking at my phone thinking it was a shadow😮

[@GypsyGeorge1969]

Watch 'the wet house' I couldn't imagine working in there. Does anyone know if the wet house still exists

[@jevk33]

its been closed a while ago, building is up for sale. a pub right next to it now…

[@natalietylerrobinson]

The wet house was such an eye opener.

[@GypsyGeorge1969]

Does anyone know what happened to jamie blue

[@theloniouswu5090]

I know the charity who owned it at the time of filming g is still operational as a housing association charity but as for the hostel itself, seems to be closed.

[@theloniouswu5090]

I know the charity who owned it at the time of filming g is still operational as a housing association charity but as for the hostel itself, seems to be closed.

[@PaulGlancy-fp7ob]

The Shelter add that came on, the CEO gets £122:500 per year.

[@craigmills9674]

Nicole....papa love old adverts me

[@pipsqueex]

HERE FOR HYACINTH BOUQUET 💜

[@brad00stevens]

Liked watching match of the day at the end 😂

[@tamarayoung9861]

Dick! But funny 😂

[@MrLetmein2011]

I wonder if this place if apartments for the wealthy now like everywhere else.

[@edwardburnsenhicks7772]

Gment closed all day centres an hostels. Most towns an city's are utter scum holes now..

[@liamkeane9159]

Is it still operating, I say alot of the Irish are passed

[@cooking23]

sadly its now luxury flats....😔

[@sugarpuff2978]

​@@cooking23That says a lot doesn't it.

[@anthonymcnamara4002]

@@cooking23 - are you sure about that??

[@cooking23]

yes, its on line @@anthonymcnamara4002

[@cooking23]

yes, there were being sold a few years back @@anthonymcnamara4002

[@ciararespect4296]

This is mainly about the Irish who came over to the uk. The men who built Britain. Only going in pubs for company

[@lennarthagen3638]

Lyon nearly hit her with that broom

[@tallulahrubymonroe4280]

Proof that addiction mental health zero mental health or support in the NHS even then, it is non-existent now, since covid getting in to a dr is like making an appointment to see god, in fact you would be more successful in achieving the latter, All these men needed was a good support network in the community, good treatment options, just a spark of hope, such a shame, and no doubt has troubled their families hereditary ever since.

[@pershorefoodbanktrusselltr3632]

They are practically all, Scottish or Irish!

[@MuswellMunky]

Yes, lots of Scottish and Irish folk came for work in North London in particular. Tis God’s country.

[@camdenNW1]

Never lived in The big house as it was called , but knew "many" that did over my drink / drug years ( now 20+ years clean). It just takes the right triggers at a bad time in your life to end up in olaces like this. NEVER think that these people then or now, have always lived this lifestyle, they are just struggling & drink / drugs helps them survive day to day. For any woman thats reading this, you can now see sexism at its base value !! A woman would never be allowed to sleep on streets long term, she will always be ve offered help as she will be classed as "vulnerable" yet males are not. Most of the females i knew during my drink / drug years spent very few nights in a hostel before being offered accomodation . Yet men spend years in hostels ( never mind years on the street) before being offered any "real" help. Seem sexism only exsists one way

[@MrEoink]

Rip Joe mcgarry

[@khiggins7231]

26:04 Yes poor Joe died in Celbridge , Ireland in 2021. He founded several homeless hostels and used his experiences to assist others. I met him in 2020 just before he died.

[@greatest7391]

@@khiggins7231 Joe talked about the Troubles affecting him but he was from Donegal?

[@Colm-c2y]

​@@greatest7391Sounds like an Antrim accent to me.....

[@greatest7391]

@@Colm-c2y He was Donegal

[@edwardburnsenhicks7772]

Must be gone now the gment closed most and why mad numbers on the streets.

[@marcjouannet3794]

air creates none violent lifesaver powder

[@manpreetbrar838]

Imported the third world in 94, became the third world 24.

[@mikew2095]

Guy at 40:35 looks like a cross between Big Kieth from the Office and Andy from little Britain 😂

[@admiralbenbow5083]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYnamWSAa7uEpKs One of the best songs ever.