Life, but no longer as we know it
Part of the Rank Organisation's, Look at Life' series of featurette documentaries which were shown in the cinema before a main film during the 1960's. This particular film is one of my favourites made all the more enjoyable by Sid James' narration. Look at the colours, the language, the rubbish on the street!
Over 500 of such films were made, 54 of which have been included in a boxed set of DVD's released earlier this year on the theme of transport: 'Look at Life' Transport box set .
"Berwick Street...... I often pop down there when I'm looking for something in nylons." says Sid James
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"Yeah, you know, for yer barnett" makes spraying motions. I nod, whereupon he dives under the table and brings out what seemed like a 5 gallon drum "2 bob fer you dear" My friend and I could hardly carry it between us, it kept all my buddies and the office in hair lacquer for a year or more. Fell off the back of a lorry, I suppose.
Hee, hee, thanks for sharing that story Fabrique Fantastique. I see that even then you were on the lookout for great fabric. Erm, by the way, how's the barnet these days? Still in a 'hive?
Sid James - Legend.