They Came to a Village - Banstead in the 1950s

[@cardiffwilly]

Anyone who is interested in Surrey's bygone age should have a look at this video from 1921. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn_FlaCgf7B5gqssi=EQlQB5dDB91YXGTZ

[@TheTim59]

Oh wow! @21.05 is the 8th Banstead Sea Scouts ground. I recognise it from the round hut in the middle of the picture. My dad and uncle were both 8th Banstead scout masters in the early/mid 60's. Also have a photo of my dad in his sea scout uniform with my younger brother age about 18 months leaning against his knees. I remember Banstead too. 8th Banstead used to do their jumble sales in the village hall

[@johnstilljohn3181]

It's amazing to see how much has changed - the walk from the station now is far more hazardous.....

[@TheTim59]

Banstead cross roads! Even back then cyclists were ignoring red lights and weaving in and out of pedestrians crossing the roads

[@geoffreymoore3181]

My grandmother worked for some years at the ibis bookshop. Both my parents lived at one time or another in Court rd and my great uncle had a house called Sixways just opposite the cricket ground. Lovely little film thank you.

[@janicechapple6058]

Banstead as I remember it good to see it again.

[@peterdenton8043]

I rather enjoyed this film. I was just 13 years old when it was made, and it brought back a lot of happy childhood memories for me. I remember one of the participants very well - Ivan Brown, at the time Deputy Clerk to Banstead Urban District Council, who later became Clerk when Mr FL Shaw retired. Thanks for publishing the notes, which were very interesting.

[@philblain3633]

Will thank you so much I’ve lived in Melbourne Australia for fifty years and this was really special to see My Dad worked for the Midland Bank and we lived in the flat above next to the Ibis bookshop which Geoffrey Gough owned I remember a lady called Emily working there and wonder if thst is the grandma referred to in an earlier comment They were good times

[@soap2229]

What a beautiful film! I am member of Banstead Art Group and it so lovey to see the group painting in the 1950s.

[@madelinesullivan2629]

Loved watching this little gem of a film so interesting and so evocative if a time gone by. We had fun trying to work out where they were in the village. Lovely shots of the village and the countryside.

[@Hol1984]

Did you have any luck? The only places I managed to work out were the high street, cricket pavilion and Rambler's Rest.

[@MrDaiseymay]

I like these archive films, of the era of my childhood, I can usually date the period by the Cars, which I am usually accurate, in naming and dating the newest / latest models.

[@iseegoodandbad6758]

Everything looked better then. Especially the people. People born before 1950 are so lucky!!!

[@MrDaiseymay]

I was born in 1941, as usual, it depends on the circumstances you were born into. The effects of the war were fealt right up to 1954, with shortages and rationing, homelessness, thanks to the blitz etc etc , but , we adapted to our circumstances.

[@johnanonyimous5007]

nice film footage, interesting , but the music is absolutely unsuitable

[@cardiffwilly]

Haha! Initially it didn't have music. When it was put on to VHS in the 90s, this musical score was added. I think the music is hilarious! Especially the bit at the beginning when they're talking to the man at the town hall, the music makes it feel like they're planning a military invasion of Banstead.

[@JupiterThunder]

It's a bit stabbier these days.