The Flowering city of London

United Kingdom, 1971

Film
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The film traces the history of open spaces in the City of London from the Middle Ages to the present day, when gardens and open spaces are slowly being won back for the community. Shows the work of the Corporation of London and the Metropolitan Public Gardens Association. Written by John and Mary Daniels.

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Credits

director

Peter Bradford

production company

World Wide Pictures

Duration

00:17:00:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

003840

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Great Britain - Social life and customs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Gardens - History

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → National parks and reserves - Great Britain

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural history

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural resources - Great Britain

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Parks

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - London (England)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Great Britain

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - London (England)

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development, Urban

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions

Places → Cities and towns - Great Britain

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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