London in 1961 on 8mm cine film.

London circa 1961. Filmed by the late George and Alma Ollerhead of Wheelock, Sandbach, Cheshire.
I found a large collection of 8mm reels when we were clearing their house.

[@jonob2373]

The days when London was civilised

[@sarahsully5639]

Found it! Many thanks indeed! Absolutely wonderful to see beautiful London in this way x

[@ukechris]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vincentl.9469]

a different world...which wont come back , sadly

[@carlmason4153]

Very sickening to see London this way, compared to today, WTF happened to the place we see today. God help us

[@markshrimpton3138]

By birth I’m a Londoner although I haven’t lived there for umpteen years, but this is the London I recall, having been 3 at the time this cine film was shot. People were so tidy in comparison with today. I saw Captain Scott’s ship The Discovery berthed on the embankment. It’s now in Dundee where it was made and where, ironically, I now live.

[@martin5504]

No browns and blacks!

[@markshrimpton3138]

Yep, a total lack of diversity. All those people captured on this film could never have imagined the dystopian nightmare it’s become. I was just 3 when this was shot.

[@cliffheywood]

or eastern europeans

[@asa1973100]

Who would believe it would be turned into such a shit pit in the 2020s

[@carlmason4153]

ME, you cant educate Pork !!!!

[@gerardmackay8909]

Oh I love it now such a vibrant World City. It was dull as ditchwater in 1961

[@witsend236]

White London? Isn't this racist? Surely these photos haven't had the obligatory sepia added.