Road & Bridge Building Scenes film

[Jukebag]

An interesting film I came across. Lots of nice classics to spot; very nostalgic to see what life was like back then.

http://www.eafa.org.uk/catalogue/922

Compare those street scenes to today and it's like being a on a different planet. Love how those pedestrians are allowed to stand there right next to workers digging up the pavement with no need to have a 50ft barrier around the thing or the whole street being cornered off. Nice to see some interesting motors: one or two Commer vans (Commer Cob and Express Delivery van) which I believe are very rare now. A Citroen DS, MK2 Jag, Bentley, an Austin Healey Frogeye, and possibly a Jaguar XK120. Proper cars that had soul and character.

Edited by Jukebag on Thursday 24th November 18:48

[ChasW]

FF to the traffic scenes. This film coincides with me first becoming aware of cars to around the time I was learning to drive. Quite nostalgic. Notice how many people active on the construction sites we wearing no protective gear at all!

[truck71]

Looks like the widening of St Stephens Street and the construction of the inner ring road over Magdalen St near Anglia Square.

I think I counted two hard hats.