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London: We Live by the River

First transmitted in 1955, We Live by the River is an atmospheric journey across London which follows two boys as they leave their homes in the East End to visit famous landmarks. Although there is no dialogue, the film captures many of the sights and sounds of post-war London.

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25 minutes

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Sun 7 Aug 1955 20:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service

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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four London Collection

Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four London Collection
This programme is part of a collection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ programmes celebrating the people and places of London. Available online now.

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This was the last in a series of seven specially made programmes for the Television Continental Exchange (popularly known as Eurovision), and shown as 'Cities of Europe'. Producer Richard Cawston decided to make the film with no commentary, to avoid the need for translation into other languages.

About Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Four Collection programmes

Programmes are selected, in part, for their historical context and reflect the broadcast standards and attitudes of their time, which may not accord to some current Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ editorial guidelines. We aim to select programmes which can be shown in their entirety but in some cases edits are required.

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  • Sun 7 Aug 1955 20:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Television Service

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